There are 8 ways to get from Pattaya to Rawai by bus, plane, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane UTP - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Rawai Beachbus
6h 6m฿2,842–7,038Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus
- Take the bus from Thalang Public Health Office to Rawai Beachbus
17h 43m฿993–6,900Bus
- Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phuket Bus Stationbus
17h 17m฿1,579–2,589Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Patong Kata Karon Transferferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Patong Kata Karon Transfer
29h 27m฿3,724–3,809Drive 970.4 km
- Drive from Pattaya to Rawaicar 970.4 km
13h 40m฿3,700–5,344Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BKK - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Rawai Beachbus
7h 14m฿1,394–4,081Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DMK - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Rawai Beachbus
7h 26m฿1,462–3,381Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat, Bus
- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane BKK - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
8h 8m
Pattaya to Rawai by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pattaya to Rawai is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿950 - ฿7000 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pattaya to Rawai is to bus and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs ฿2800 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pattaya to Rawai station. However, there are services departing from Pattaya Sawasdee and arriving at Phuket Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pattaya to Rawai. However, there are services departing from Pattaya Boonsiri Office and arriving at Patong Kata Karon Transfer via Thong Sala Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Pattaya and Rawai is 687 km. The road distance is 970.4 km.
Book your Pattaya to Rawai ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Pattaya to Rawai without a car is to bus which takes 17h 17m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Pattaya to Rawai, including transfers.
Pattaya to Rawai bus services, operated by Sawadee Tour, depart from Pattaya Sawasdee station.
Pattaya to Rawai bus services, operated by Sawadee Tour, arrive at Phuket Bus Station.
What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Rawai, Thailand?
Sawadee Tour operates a bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phuket Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,159–2,089 and the journey takes 17h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Rawai Beach via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Patong Kata Karon Transfer, and Patong in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,000
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- [email protected]
- Website
- swbbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿240–330
- Schedules at
- swbbus.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Pattaya to Rawai is 970 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Pattaya to Rawai.
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