Rayong: 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.
Rayong is a city of 106,737 people in Thailand, 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Rayong runs from about 11 h 25 min a day in late December to 12 h 55 min in late June (computed for 12.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rayong is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 11,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Rayong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Rayong · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bangkok, 145 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Samut Prakan, 125 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mueang Nonthaburi, 154 km — buses · tours
- Chon Buri, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phra Pradaeng, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bang Khae, 145 km — tours
- Pak Kret, 160 km
- Sai Mai, 153 km
- Si Racha, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Myeik, 290 km (Myanmar)
Common questions
Which airport serves Rayong?
U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
How big is Rayong?
About 106,737 people live in Rayong, across 17 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Rayong in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Rayong?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Rayong?
Bangkok (145 km), Samut Prakan (125 km), Mueang Nonthaburi (154 km), Chon Buri (81 km), Phra Pradaeng (134 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.