Flights from Phuket to Pattaya

[Soi_Filth]

I need bit advice , if anyone can help be appreciated .

 

A couple mates want to go Phuket in May and have asked me to come along for the adventure.

 

I am not a real big fan Phuket, as I much prefer Pattaya for my mongering.

 

But cant pass it up as drinking with a couple good buddies and still be surrounded by sexy young Thai girls in Phuket is still good.

 

We are staying 10 days in Phuket, then my mates will fly home, and thats when I want to make a quick dash over to Pattaya for an extra week.

 

Is there direct flight from Phuket to Pattaya, or do I have to go Phuket to Bangkok and do the usual taxi 1500 baht trip.

 

I know there is and airport near Pattaya called U Tapao International Airport.

 

Ive done abit looking around on silkair, but couldnt find much

 

any ideas , please suggest

 

thanks

[davmod]

you lazy sod its only just over an hour to suvaarnabhumi

[On Borrowed Time]

Bangkok Airways fly direct Phuket to Utapao which is Pattaya's airport, but it's about 60km from town apparently.

 

Given that utapao is still not that close, I wouldn't specifically target that flight.

 

Bangkok airways does give you a little boutique lounge in the Phuket Departure Lounge which can be advantagous, otherwise just choose the flight that best suits your time / price combination be it Bangkok or Utapao

 

Else you can go on the overnight comfortable bus with good legroom for about 1200 baht. I think the Recline is pretty good for sleeping too as there is only 6 seats on this bus. Standard bus is 900 baht

[Soi_Filth]

ok thanks Bell Ringer

 

I will have a look at bangkok airways

 

not sure about the bus trip thing

[zakooo]

i flew bangkok air patts to Phuket and back last year.its a good little flight and 800b taxi to patts airport.