How to travel from Krabi to Pattaya City, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Krabi to Pattaya City by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around THB 1,125 ($31) and will take around 14h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 1,890 ($52).

The distance between Krabi and Pattaya City is around 692km (430 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 571km (355 miles)

It takes around 3h 50m to get from Krabi and Pattaya City by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Krabi to Pattaya City is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx THB 1,890 ($52).

The cheapest way to travel between Krabi and Pattaya City, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around THB 1,125 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Krabi and Pattaya City. We recommend that you fly from Krabi (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi (BKK) then take the bus to Pattaya. instead which will take 3h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Krabi and Pattaya City. It typically takes around 14h 30m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Krabi to Pattaya City. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 30m.

The Transport Company, Pannipa Pattaya Tour and Sawadee Tour run regular bus services between Krabi and Pattaya City. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Krabi and Pattaya City. The ferry typically takes around 19h 50m and departs once daily.

Lomprayah and Yellow Bus run the ferry services between Krabi and Pattaya City. Ferries run once daily and take around 19h 50m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Krabi to Pattaya City. We recommend that you fly from Krabi (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi (BKK) then take the bus to Pattaya. instead which will take 3h 50m.

The closest major airport to Pattaya City is U-Tapao International Airport (UTP) (UTP) which is approximately 32km (20 miles) from Pattaya City. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) (BKK) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) (DMK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Krabi and Pattaya City. The distance is around 902km (561 miles) by road and it will take around 12h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Krabi to Pattaya City is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around THB 1,890 ($52).