Will arrive at the airport at 9.30 pm could anyone advise how late the airport buses run to Ekamai and times of late buses from their to Pattaya? Have been advised not to get a taxi from outside the airport any comments would be welcome.

At that time of night why mess around going by bus,would mean you have to go to bangkok,then hang around the bus station with all your luggage.

There is nothing wrong with the taxi's at night B1200/1400,two hours and you will have time for a beer.If there is a long Q go upstairs and get one dropping someone off at departures.

If you go to Ekamai,you will still have to go by taxi.

Don't think you'll get a bus until early next morning. Take a taxi.

At that time of night why mess around going by bus,would mean you have to go to bangkok,then hang around the bus station with all your luggage.

  There is nothing wrong with the taxi's at night B1200/1400,two hours and you will have time for a beer.If there is a long Q go upstairs and get one dropping someone off at departures.

If you go to Ekamai,you will still have to go by taxi.

Agreed........its not worth the hassle of going by bus, by the time you get to Ekamai 300baht then 100baht for the ticket and maybe another 100 in Pattaya to get to your hotel your only saving 700 baht.

i've caught the bus from bangkok to pattaya as late as 2300.......

In this instance I would have to say take a taxi. You should be able (by the time you have checked in hotel) still time to unwind in with a beer in your local )

Although the risk is slim in any taxi I would advice that anyone take a taxi from a driver waiting in the meter taxi queue of the arrival area level outside terminal one or two as these have been cleared by security and a record made. This would not be the case at departure level and they are not supposed to pickup on that level.

The cost of a taxi from airport to hotel is just not that much more than taxi/bus/taxi for any but really cheap Charlies.

Use a booking service... easier and after a long flight I just want to get there.

Many thanks for the advice. By Booking service you mean you can book a taxi inside the airport?

Many thanks for the advice. By Booking service you mean you can book a taxi inside the airport?

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Uh like asiatravel.com or do a google search. Lot of sites are there that you can book online. When in arrivals hall - person will be waiting w/name on sign.

You can book it;

Khrongfa Pattaya Centre Tours & Transport

206/84 Soi Town in Town

Central Road

Pattaya City 20260

Tel: (0) 38 423067, (0) 1575 6754, (0) 1694 6139

Fax: (0) 38 716528,

[email protected]

Bkk airport to Pattaya

Taxi: 1000 baht

Minibus: 1400 baht

Cheaper option of 'Taxi Meter': 800 baht(Older car?)

Parking and Toll charges not included.

Driver should be waiting for you with name card at Arrivals.

A little more upmarket is Image Limo; http://www.imagelimo.com/