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 Bangkok Airport bus routes 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.
Bangkok Airport Bus Ticket Counters
Ticket counters selling bus tickets to Pattaya, Hua Hin and Koh Chang can be found on the 1st floor of 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 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.
To stay connected right after your arrival, make sure to book discounted SIM Card for Thailand and pick it up at Bangkok Airport before boarding the bus. By pre-booking your SIM card you can save a lot if compared to the standard prices of Thai SIM card for tourists.
Otherwise, if your mobile phone is eSIM compatible, you can get eSIM Thailand by instant email delivery and use it right after landing in Bangkok.
Bangkok Airport Bus 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 main Bangkok bus terminals to Pattaya as well.
Roong Reung Coach offers 15 daily bus departures to Pattaya. Buses on this route run from 07:00 to 21:00 and depart from BKK Airport roughly every hour. Current bus schedule can be found and bus tickets can be booked online here: Bus from BKK Airport to Pattaya.
Roong Reung Coach’s bus service doesn’t include free hotel drop-off in Pattaya. These buses bring passengers to Jomtien Bus Station. However, taking this bus is the cheapest way for getting from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya.
Bangkok Airport Bus 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 9 daily scheduled bus departures from Bangkok Airport to Hua Hin. Buses leave almost every hour from 07:30 to 18:30. Current bus schedule can be found and bus tickets can be booked online here: Bus from BKK Airport to Hua Hin.
Discounted bus tickets can be booked online here: Bus Transfer to Hua Hin.
Bangkok Airport Bus 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 2 scheduled bus departures from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Chang – at 07:00 and 11:00.
Combined bus and ferry ticket for the trip from the 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
If you're arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport and want to go directly to Pattaya or any other destination in the most convenient way, booking a private taxi online would be a perfect choice as the driver will be waiting for you at the airport and will drop you off right at your hotel in Pattaya or another city. Book your Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Transfer and you will enjoy easy door-to-door transfer in a modern air conditioned vehicle.
