Savittre Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi Guys, My flight arrives at Bangkok Int'l airport at 5:45pm. Chances are I won't make the Bell Travel bus- their last bus to Pattaya goes at 6:00pm. Does anyone know of a decent alternative, to get me to Pattaya at that time of day? I know the price is 800 Baht to go from Pattaya to the airport, but is it the same price when you're going from the airport to Pattaya? That would be OK with me. Any suggestions, anyone?? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 About 1200 would be a decent price to go TO Pattaya for a taxi, from what I've read. May be able to negotiate lower now as it's low season and taxis would be happy to have any tourist in their car these days. Buy some beer for the ride and make sure your sim card is working and you have around 90 minutes to set things up before you arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 ...Buy some beer for the ride... Just don't give any of it to the taxi driver, at least not until after he's dropped you off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 He most likely has a stash of his own anyway. Maybe don't buy any beer and just drink his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I negotiated a 800B trip from departures, second taxi, first wanted 1500, 5555 http://airportpattayabus.com has a bus leaving airport at 21.00 for 124 baht, 3h wait too much maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 $1000 for a flight $200+ a day spending, say $3000 for 14 days Worried about $20 extra for a taxi ? Does not compute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirHalberd Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 A few alternatives are available. I would say that paying 1000 to 1200 baht for the ride from the airport to Pattaya is about normal. Coming back 800 is an easy fare to find. Ask if the toll charges are included or not. From the airport you have Bus 389 leaving from 2 places, from the airport bus terminal and from near door 8 on the first floor. Same bus picks up at the bus station and then goes to the airport for more passengers. There is a kiosk at the airport and a window at the bus station for buying tickets for this bus. http://airportpattayabus.com/Home_Page.html This bus 389 can drop you off on Sukhumvit Road (Pattaya) and you can cross the highway to catch a baht bus to get to your hotel. When I was on this bus it stopped at North Pattaya and Central. Final stop is in Jomtien. In a pinch, when you arrive at the airport after the last Pattaya bus but early enough to catch the bus from Ekamai - you can take a taxi to that bus terminal. Last bus from Ekamai leaves at 2300. Price of meter taxi to this Ekamai bus terminal, including surcharge, etc. should come to around 350 baht or so. Meter starts at 35 baht. http://www.bangkokairportonline.com/node/52 http://www.pattayabus.com/en/route_schedule.htm#2 City bus to Sukhumvit Road (bus 552) leaving from the airport bus terminal is only 35 baht. Once you get to Sukhumvit On Nut Skytrain stop you hop on that rail service and get off at Ekamai. You take the free shuttle bus to the bus station, purchase your ticket. Sometimes this bus switches to a van - have exact change. Not unusual for this bus to take an hour plus you add in the time on the shuttle bus plus waiting a bit. http://www.bangkokairportonline.com/node/56 Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unit731 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 $1000 for a flight $200+ a day spending, say $3000 for 14 days Worried about $20 extra for a taxi ? Does not compute. Easy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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