Mini-buses (songthaew)
“Songthaews” (pick up trucks) ply the main bay area for a set fare of Bt10 per passenger. Jump in, call out the destination and pay the fare after you have stepped off.

To Naklua, a popular run for locals going to the market, the fare is Bt10. But to Jomtien, popular to visitors, it is Bt30.

The Pattaya Taxi Center also has 24-hour taxi and minibus service.

Bike rentals
For Bt500 a day, you can rent a motorcycle. (You must have a valid driving license to drive in Pattaya.) Beachside vendors also have bikes for rent at Bt250 a day.

Car rentals
Pattaya’s car rental options are varied. Local and international car rental companies operate in the city. Most cars are fully insured and meet international car-hire standards.

Airport transfers
Thai International Airways has a limousine service from Pattaya to the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok at about Bt2,000.

Air-conditioned buses also ply between Pattaya and Suvarnabhumi Airport. Travel time is two hours.

Many car-rent companies offer chauffeur-driven limousine service to the Suvarnabhumi Airport at around Bt2,200 per trip. A minibus can be chartered at similar rate.

Bus transfers
Roong Reung Coach service runs air-condi-tioned buses from Pattaya North Road (see map) to Bangkok’s Ekamai Bus Terminal (Sukhumvit Road) every 30 minutes (daily from 5:30 a.m. until 9 p.m.) Bus fare is Bt110 per passenger.

Air-con buses from Pattaya also leaves every 30 minutes to Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal (Morchid, Phahol-yothin Road) from 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Bus fare is Bt110. From here, passengers can connect with bus service to Northern Thailand (Chiang Mai).