By air-conditioned bus (Duration 2 1/2hrs)

• Departure from the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) to the Pattaya Bus Station on North Pattaya Rd. daily at 05.00 hrs. and every 30 mintues until 22.00 hrs. One way fare: Baht66 Reservation: Rung Ruang Tel. 390-1230
• Departure from the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit) to the Pattaya Bus Station on North Pattaya Road daily at 05.00 hrs. and every 30 minutes until 19.00 hrs. One way fare: Baht67 (from Pattaya to Airport Baht150) Reservation: Rung Ruang Tour Tel. 271-2962
• Departure from the Bangkok Airport to Pattaya daily at 9.00, 12.00 and 19.00 hrs. One way fare: Baht180. Reservation: Thai Airways, arrival lounge, Bangkok Airport Tel. 535-2801, 535-2803 Pattaya Tel: (038) 423-140
• Departure from any hotel in Bangkok to Pattaya daily at 9.00, 11.30, 14.30 hrs. One way fare is Baht200. Reservation: Bell Travel Tel. 747-4675-6

Departure from the Eastern Bus Terminal Tel: 391-2504 Daily at 05.00 hrs. and every 30 minutes until 21.00 hrs. One way fare: Baht37

There is a train leaving the Bangkok Railway Station (Hualamphong) to Pattaya daily at 7.00 hrs. Call 223-7010, 223-7020 for further information.

Travel within the resort is most convenient by mini-buses that continually ply the Beach Road and Pattaya 2 Road in counterclockwise circuits. Fares are Baht5 per person per ride. Fares beyond the main bay area are negotiable.

Those who wish to be independent, and explore Pattaya’s surrounding countryside and beaches at leisure, can hire motorcycles, jeeps or cars. The visitor is advised to shop around, and consult local tourism publications, for different companies offer different prices and conditions.