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How to get fromBig Buddha to Pattayaby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Big Buddha to Pattaya by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane USM - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 47m
    ฿3,039–9,575

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Pattaya Boonsiri Officebus bus Bangrak Seatran Pier - Pattaya Boonsiri Office
    15h 40m
    ฿1,826

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Bangrak Seatran Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal to Pattaya Klangbus bus
    16h 14m
    ฿1,830–1,907

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Pattayacar car
    13h 28m
    ฿4,068–5,969

  5. Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane USM - UTP
    2. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    2h 56m
    ฿3,389–11,625

  6. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane USM - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 14m
    ฿4,406–14,675

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Pattaya North Bus Stationferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Pattaya North Bus Station
    21h 10m
    ฿2,240–2,388

  8. Ferry via Terminal 21 Pattaya

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Terminal 21 Pattayaferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Terminal 21 Pattaya
    22h 10m
    ฿2,175–2,323

Big Buddha to Pattaya by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,826Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand and Pattaya, Thailand?

Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Pattaya Boonsiri Office once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,826 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Big Buddha to Pattaya North Bus Station via Bangrak Pier, Koh Phangan, and Thong Sala Koh Phangan in around 21h 10m.

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