You can still fly in to the main international airport in Bangkok, and get to Pattaya on the motorways. You can hire a car at Bangkok airport, and leave it in Pattaya, usually for no extra fee.
The airport is about 20 miles south of Pattaya, towards Rayong, so jumping in a taxi might be easier. Road signs are clearly marked for U-tapao Airport. Taxi drivers will probably want a set fee (circa THB300), rather than work on the meter. This is because they are unlikely to get a fare back to Pattaya, due to only a few flights a day.
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If you do get a taxi, you can then either have your hire car delivered to your hotel or condo, or collect the rental car from one of the depots in Pattaya. For example, Budget have their depot on Beach Road, near the Natural Beach hotel.
However, most people going to Pattaya will arrive at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Is about one and half hours away. Hiring a car to get to Pattaya is easy, as is getting a taxi or minibus.
The old Bangkok Don Muaeng Airport has also re-opened, and serves mainly domestic & budget carrier international flights. Please check your tickets for which airport your car hire is needed at.
Pattaya Tourism Info
For the latest information on what going on, check with the
Thailand Tourist Board.
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21st May 2020