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There are 8 ways to get from California to Pattaya by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SFO - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 14m
    ฿14,586–30,764

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane TIJ - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 11m
    ฿12,348–36,086

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane LAX - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 38m
    ฿14,472–27,741

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane ONT - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 48m
    ฿18,695–47,191

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SJC - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 52m
    ฿17,386–42,486

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Trat Airport, Private Transfer, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane SFO - TDX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ao Thammachat Pier to Utapao Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 33m
    ฿16,763–46,981

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SFO - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 26m
    ฿19,623–37,824

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LAX - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 55m
    ฿22,509–39,801

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,913 km
  • Duration: 23h 14m

What companies run services between California, USA and Pattaya, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from California to Pattaya. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Nong Prue, Suvarnabhumi Airport, then take the bus to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Nong Prue, Suvarnabhumi Airport, then take the bus to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station.

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