Pattaya: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Pattaya is a city of 116,417 people in Thailand (Chon Buri), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Pattaya runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 12.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pattaya is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 11,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, 84 km).
Flights to Pattaya: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pattaya · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bangkok, 100 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Samut Prakan, 80 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mueang Nonthaburi, 111 km — buses · tours
- Chon Buri, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phra Pradaeng, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bang Khae, 99 km — buses · tours
- Pak Kret, 117 km — buses
- Sai Mai, 113 km
- Si Racha, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Myeik, 254 km (Myanmar)
Twin towns and sister cities: Shymkent, Wuhan, Qingdao, Zhangjiajie.
Common questions
Which airport serves Pattaya?
U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Pattaya?
About 116,417 people live in Pattaya, across 22 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Pattaya in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Pattaya?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Pattaya?
Bangkok (100 km), Samut Prakan (80 km), Mueang Nonthaburi (111 km), Chon Buri (49 km), Phra Pradaeng (89 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.