Transportation

Pattaya can be reached in a comfortable 2 and half hour drive along Sukhumvit Highway via Bang Pakong, Chonburi and Srirach. And one can also avoid Chonburi by opting for State Highway 36 (new route - Chonburi - Pattaya - Rayong). or motorway from Bkk. (Rama 9 Rd. Chonburi)

Air - conditioned and non - air - conditioned coaches regularly leave from the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) and Nothern Bus Terminal (Morchit) on kampaengphet Road throughout the day.

First bus leaves Eastern Bus Terminal at 05:00 hrs. with every half an hour. Last bus leaves at 23:00 hrs. For more information, please kindly contact Eastern Bus Terminal (0-2391-2504) for air-conditioned coaches and 0-2391-8097 for regular coaches and the Nothern Bus Terminal at 0-2936-2852 to 66 (ext : 311) for air-conditioned coaches.

The State Railways of Thailand offers daily train service departing Bangkok's Hua Lumpong Station at 6.55 a.m. Tel 0-2223-7010, 0-2223-7020. The journey takes about 3 hours and a half.

Travel within the resort
Traveling around Pattaya is most convenient by mini-buses that continually ply the Beach Road and Pattaya 2 Road in counterclockwise circuits. Fares are 5 baht per person per ride. Fares beyond the main bay 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.