Pattaya city is located on the eastern coast of the country at latitude 13° N and longitude 101° E in Chon Buri province and is 147 km from Bangkok. The Pattaya coastline is to the west, Sukhumwit Road to the east.

Car
Pattaya can be reached in a 1.5 hour drive along Bangna-Trat Highway via Bang Pakong, Chon Buri and Si Racha. However, visitors can avoid Chon Buri by opting for Highway 36, the new route of Chon Buri - Pattaya - Rayong or motorway from Rama 9 Road.

Bus
Air-con buses go directly from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya daily from 6.30 to 19.00 hrs. For information, contact the Public Transportation Centre at Suvarnabhumi Airport on 02 134 4099 or 02 132 9171.