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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco 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
    22h 55m
    ฿14,547–30,716

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

    cheapest
    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 7m
    ฿13,584–35,776

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SJC - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 57m
    ฿15,614–39,777

  4. 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 14m
    ฿15,724–42,933

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane SFO - UTP
    2. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 20m
    ฿27,567–70,726

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane OAK - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 4m
    ฿16,412–41,575

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane MRY - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 59m
    ฿15,551–48,122

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,536Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,896.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 55m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Pattaya, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco 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 train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 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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