JimmyJ Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) It appears that one flies to either of the Bangkok airports, or to Utapao airport. From there, a bus, or I imagine vans from the airports, or a private taxi. I would opt for the private taxi. Cost/Convenience advantage to one route over the others? Can anyone recommend a taxi or private car service that I can book from any of these airports with me as the solo passenger? About how much is the cost for this? Any travel tips from the experienced? Thank you. Edited March 22, 2023 by JimmyJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, JimmyJ said: It appears that one flies to either of the Bangkok airports, or to Utapao airport. To my surprise there seems to be a flight from CM (CNX) to U-Tapao (UTP) by LionAir. It's not a daily flight, so check the schedule. Usually you have to prearrange private taxi from UTP. Advantage of UTP: closer and small airport much less congested than BKK. I drove by car last time because flying to/from BKK had become a pain in the a... On the other hand there are tons of flights to Don Mueang (DMK) or Suvarnabhumi (BKK). The latter one being easier/shorter for going to Pattaya. From BKK there are buses and taxis. Buses are about 1xx to 2xx Baht (I am not up-to-date with the latest prices). Taxis from the queue might ask for 1300 Baht or more. Service that I used repeatedly and worked good is TomTaxi (proper limousines, good communication): https://www.tomtaxiservice.com/ They ask for 800 Baht from UTP and 1000 Baht from BKK (all included). Edited March 22, 2023 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 How about a gorgeous granny that will book everything and hold your hand door to door? All inclusive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Fly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAppletons Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Fly to BKK then: https://www.namstaxiladydrivers.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 57 minutes ago, TheAppletons said: Fly to BKK then: https://www.namstaxiladydrivers.com/ Have you used them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Utapao is convenient if you can get someone to pick you up, but to get a taxi from there when you land can be a ripoff now that Air Asia no longer fly the route it's not so convenient now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said: Service that I used repeatedly and worked good is TomTaxi (proper limousines, good communication): https://www.tomtaxiservice.com/ They ask for 800 Baht from UTP and 1000 Baht from BKK (all included). I would be the solo passenger? Edited March 22, 2023 by JimmyJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAppletons Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 13 hours ago, JimmyJ said: Have you used them? Yes. Had to travel from Bangkok Central to Pattaya for a three hour meeting. Driver picked me up on time at my hotel (Toyota Camry), dropped me off in Pattaya, then waited the three hours for me and drove me back to my hotel in Bangkok. No charge for the waiting time, tolls and gas included in the price of the ride. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said: They ask for 800 Baht from UTP and 1000 Baht from BKK (all included). I'd go for UTP. You are 200 Baht closer to clearing the bar fine than from BKK. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, freedomnow said: I'd go for UTP. You are 200 Baht closer to clearing the bar fine than from BKK. If it fit's the schedule of the OP. It's only three flights per week. BKK is bearable without checked baggage. You then only have the delayed flight risk ???? Edited March 22, 2023 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, JimmyJ said: I would be the solo passenger? Yes, sure. No shared transport. And TomTaxi uses proper limousines or the Fortuner type of vehicles (which I like less). Edited March 22, 2023 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 55 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: If it fit's the schedule of the OP. It's only three flights per week. BKK is bearable without checked baggage. You then only have the delayed flight risk ???? It was deadpan humour commentary 'bro'... As guys approach Pattaya bargirl-onomics takes over the mind....= 200 baht saving over Bkk..."Ooh, one step closer to BF out some hottie." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrinman Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 nams taxi service see add above is good two thumbs up 1000bt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, murrinman said: nams taxi service see add above is good two thumbs up 1000bt There you go Op... Thai Lion Air - then Nams Taxi... seems like the simplest solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Pattaya transfer has a private car rate from UTP to Pattaya 899 b should take less then 45 minutes including tolls. Number: +66993936644 Although available at arrival at UTP, I would never take the cheap mini bus again. I think it is around 200 b. Full of people with garlic pizza breathe and dinging phones stop all over the place it took me almost 2 hours one time to reach my room. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 3 hours ago, bkk6060 said: I would never take the cheap mini bus again. I think it is around 200 b. Same to me. Once and never again. And endless tour from hotel to hotel until getting to central Pattaya. The driver was completely illiterate with English. So a female "agent" at U-Tapao asked passengers for their destinations/hotels and wrote it in Thai script (phonetic) on a note for the driver. When this cheapo bus turned into the Royal Cliff(!) compound I had a suspicion that this can't be right. And it wasn't 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Best advice..dont go.....I decided to go have a look once at Patts..arrived evening..left the following day......def not my cup O tea... Otherwise send us a postcard...also protip..do NOT wear gold necklace....or at lease wear a fake one and have some fun with it ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 3:53 PM, richard_smith237 said: There you go Op... Thai Lion Air - then Nams Taxi... seems like the simplest solution. Nam's does not list UTP to Pattaya. (Also does not have a phone number). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1066 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) On 3/22/2023 at 12:49 PM, KhunBENQ said: To my surprise there seems to be a flight from CM (CNX) to U-Tapao (UTP) by LionAir. It's not a daily flight, so check the schedule. Usually you have to prearrange private taxi from UTP. Advantage of UTP: closer and small airport much less congested than BKK. I drove by car last time because flying to/from BKK had become a pain in the a... On the other hand there are tons of flights to Don Mueang (DMK) or Suvarnabhumi (BKK). The latter one being easier/shorter for going to Pattaya. From BKK there are buses and taxis. Buses are about 1xx to 2xx Baht (I am not up-to-date with the latest prices). Taxis from the queue might ask for 1300 Baht or more. Service that I used repeatedly and worked good is TomTaxi (proper limousines, good communication): https://www.tomtaxiservice.com/ They ask for 800 Baht from UTP and 1000 Baht from BKK (all included). Before flying with Lion Air, I'd do some research on their safety record. This is an airline that was once banned from operating anywhere in the EU, due to its poor safety performance (along with other Indonesian airlines). Edited March 30, 2023 by Mark1066 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) https://www.rome2rio.com/Bus/Chiang-Mai/Pattaya The choices are road, train or air. If you go by road, why pay silly money for a van, instead, take a VIP bus which is very comfortable. Edited March 30, 2023 by nigelforbes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, Mark1066 said: Before flying with Lion Air, I'd do some research on their safety record. This is an airline that was once banned from operating anywhere in the EU, due to its poor safety performance (along with other Indonesian airlines). Imagine sitting next to someone like you on a long haul flight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1066 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, scottiejohn said: Imagine sitting next to someone like you on a long haul flight! If it's a Lion Air flight then imagining it is as close as you're going to get. Edited March 31, 2023 by Mark1066 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pronto2 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 If flying into BKK, you could have the option of Bell Bus. Quite comfortable and punctual, with departures throughout the day. https://belltravelservice.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, Pronto2 said: If flying into BKK, you could have the option of Bell Bus. Quite comfortable and punctual, with departures throughout the day. https://belltravelservice.com/ Him want taxi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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