Pattaya to Phuket

[Paddy]

Sorry lads, I should remember this and I admit I'm being too bone idle to use the search. But.... anyone know if you can fly direct from Pattaya to Phuket?
Any idea how much? Thanks.

[louiswhitehouse]

yes you can, well its just outside pattaya about 30 mins away from the airport to south pattaya, can't remember the name of the airport but its in Rayong i have done it before, i had to go via sumui, it was only a quick stop though. but i aint shur if you can fly direct.

[slimbag]

airport name is utapao

[no1patto]

try this http://www.bangkokair.com/en/

[GR_Fantom]

Utapao is a military airport that bkk airways uses to fly from Pattaya to Phuket. I did fly the same route you ask 10days ago..I didn't want in the trouble to hire a taxi from pattya to bkk and then fly bkk-phuket..more time and money..so no for me..of course the problem with utapao is that it is a bit far from pattaya and taxi drivers might try to steal you..watch out..i paid 500bht and still thing was not cheap..anyway it is like 40-50minutes to go there so be there on time. check the web site for fares. you can get a web promotion and even if you fell asleep with a teerak in pattaya you can still call and re-arrange the flight have a nice trip.

[Teelack]

Thanks for the info. I realsie it may be the same thing but I would like to go from Patong to Pattaya. can anyone guestimate for me the total cost of theis please. Thats transport at both ends plus the air fare?
Thanks

[louiswhitehouse]

only a guess but it depends on the deal you get with bkk air and the taxi drivers but lets say
* 600 baht for taxi from patong to airport
* 2000 baht for flight
* 600 baht from Utapao to pattaya

[Paddy]

Thanks everyone.

[broker1]

I booked my travel at a TAT when I was there, in bangkok:
- Minibus to Pattaya
- Flight direct Pattaya to Phuket with Bangkok Airways
- Flight from Phuket to Bangkok
Total Cost: 7,300 bht

Break it up how you want but I think the minibus was 800baht.