U-Tapao Airport (UTP) to Pattaya Taxi
From ฿800 per car · one way · tolls included
- 40–50 min
- 50 km
- Tolls included
- Pay the driver in cash
- Free cancellation to 24 h before
- 60 min free airport wait
Smile Taxi Service, the operator:Google 5.0Tripadvisor 5.0
At a glance
U-Tapao (UTP) → Pattaya: the ride
- Distance
- About 50 km
- Drive time
- About 40–50 min in normal traffic
- Road
- Route 3 along the coast
- Pickup
- At the arrivals exit. Your driver's name, photo and plate arrive the day before.
- Drop-off
- Your hotel or address in Pattaya.
- Airport wait
- 60 minutes free, counted from when your flight actually lands.
- The fare
- Per vehicle, not per person. One way, expressway tolls included.
- Not in the fare
- Extra stops and detours, which we quote by message.
- Payment
- Cash in Thai baht to the driver at the end. Nothing is charged when you book. Paying by card? Ask our customer service for a payment link (a link fee may apply).
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before pickup; after that 25% (less than 24 h), 35% (less than 12 h) or 50% (less than 2 h) of the fare, and 100% for a no-show, also when you pay the driver in cash.
- On request
- Child seat ฿300 · name sign at the arrivals exit ฿100.
- Free eSIM
- A Thailand eSIM with 1 GB for 7 days comes with this airport pickup: we send you the link after you book (one per customer).
- Round trip
- Book the way back as its own one-way trip — you can book both at once.
FAQ
U-Tapao (UTP) → Pattaya: questions
How much is a taxi from U-Tapao (UTP) to Pattaya?
฿800 by sedan, ฿1,000 by SUV and ฿1,500 by van — per vehicle, one way, expressway tolls included. The price you see is the price you pay.
How long is the drive from U-Tapao (UTP) to Pattaya?
About 40–50 min in normal traffic, for about 50 km.
Which car do I need?
A sedan takes up to 3 passengers and 2 suitcases, an SUV 5 and 4, a van 7 and 5. The price is for the whole car, not per person.
How do I pay?
In cash, Thai baht, to the driver at the end of the trip. Nothing is charged when you book, and there is no deposit. Card payment: if you need it, ask our customer service team and we'll send you a payment link (an extra fee for creating and handling the payment link may apply).
Can I cancel or change the booking?
Yes. Cancellations and changes are free up to 24 hours before pickup; after that the fee is 25% (less than 24 h), 35% (less than 12 h) or 50% (less than 2 h) of the price, and 100% for a no-show — also when you pay the driver in cash. We charge the fee by payment link. A new hotel or address in the same area, a flight number or the number of passengers can be changed free of charge. Message us on WhatsApp to cancel or change.
Where does the driver meet me at U-Tapao (UTP)?
At the arrivals exit. Your driver's name, photo and plate arrive the day before. The first 60 minutes of waiting are free, counted from when you actually land.
A different pickup, or a stop on the way?
Send the trip on WhatsApp and a person answers with a fixed price.
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