Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is connected by direct bus routes with nearest to Bangkok beach destinations such as Pattaya, Hua Hin and Koh Chang. These direct bus routes from Bangkok Airport are very convenient for travelers who are not planning to stay in Thai capital and want to reach one of resort cities as soon as possible.
Bus ticket counters at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Bus ticket counters selling bus tickets to Pattaya, Hua Hin and Koh Chang can be found on the 1st floor of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. Once you arrive at Bangkok Airport, you will find yourself on the 2nd floor (“Arrivals” level) and will need to go one level down for finding bus ticket counters.
Bus ticket counters are located on the right side of the Gate Number 8 (see photo).
Suvarnabhumi Airport’s Food Court that is open 24 hours can be found on the left side of the Gate Number 8. There you can enjoy some cheap Thai food before boarding the bus.
Bus from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya
Pattaya is one of the most popular resort cities in Thailand that is located only about 120 kilometers from Suvarnabhumi Airport. There are regular bus services from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya so it's not necessary to take a taxi if you want to go there directly from the airport. The journey takes about 2 hours.
Bus service company Bell Travel Services offers direct bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya from 8:00 to 18:00 with departures scheduled every 2 hours. This service also includes free hotel drop-off in Pattaya, so you don’t need to worry about finding transportation from Pattaya Bus Terminal to you hotel.
Direct bus tickets with free drop-off at hotel in Pattaya can be booked here: Bus from BKK Airport to Pattaya.
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya is also offered by Roong Reung Coach, the bus company that serves bus routes from all main Bangkok bus terminals to Pattaya as well.
Roong Reung Coach offers 18 daily bus departures from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya. Buses on this route run from 05:30 to 22:00 and depart from BKK Airport roughly every hour. Current bus schedule:
- 05:30 | 06:30 | 07:00
- 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00
- 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00
- 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00
- 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00
- 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00
Roong Reung Coach’s bus service doesn’t include free hotel drop-off in Pattaya. However, they offer 3 different drop-off points in Pattaya (not available for the buses departing at 21:00 and 22:00):
- Opposite King Power Pattaya
- Opposite Big C south Pattaya
- Roong Reung Coach Thappraya road office
However, taking this bus is the cheapest way for getting from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya as bus ticket costs only 130 THB.
Bus from Bangkok Airport to Hua Hin
Hua Hin is located about 200 kilometers south of Bangkok and can be easily accessed from the capital of Thailand. Bus from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hua Hin is also offered by the bus service company Bell Travel Services. The journey takes about 4 hours.
Currently there are 12 daily scheduled bus departures from Bangkok Airport to Hua Hin. Buses leave almost every hour from 06:30 to 18:30. Current bus schedule:
- 06:30 | 07:30 | 08:30
- 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30
- 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30
- 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30
Tickets for this bus can be booked here: Bus from BKK Airport to Hua Hin.
Bus from Bangkok Airport to Koh Chang
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Chang’s Klong Son bus station is provided by Suvarnabhumi Burapha Bus. Bus ticket includes ferry service and you will be dropped-off on the island. The journey from Bangkok Airport to Koh Chang can take about 6-8 hours, depending on departure time.
Currently there are only 3 scheduled bus departures from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Chang – at 07:50, 11:00 and 14:00.
Combined ticket for the trip from Bangkok Airport all the way to Koh Chang can be booked here: Bus from BKK Airport to Koh Chang.
If none of bus departure times seems to be convenient for you, take one of the buses departing from Ekkamai Bus Terminal instead.
Other transportation options
Other transportation options for traveling from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya, Hua Hin and Koh Chang can be found by using this search form.
Tips
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