How to Get from Siem Reap to Pattaya
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Siem Reap and Pattaya are normally linked overland through the Poipet and Aranyaprathet border crossing, but land crossings between Cambodia and Thailand are currently suspended.
Land Border Crossings Are Suspended
The UK Foreign Office says land borders and crossings between Cambodia and Thailand remain suspended.[1] Heavy fighting took place along parts of the border in 2025, and a ceasefire signed on 27 December leaves the situation tense.[1] The FCDO advises against all but essential travel within 20 km of the land border with Thailand.[1] While the crossings stay closed, fly via Bangkok. Check the FCDO page and your own government's advice for the current status before you plan.
Siem Reap to Pattaya by Air via Bangkok
Flights link Siem Reap and Bangkok. From Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, Bangkok Airways and Cambodia Airways fly to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Thai AirAsia flies to Bangkok Don Mueang.[2] From Suvarnabhumi Airport, RRC Pattaya Bus runs a direct bus to Pattaya bus terminal that takes about 2 hours and costs from 135 baht.[3] From Don Mueang you first need to reach a Bangkok bus terminal: RRC runs buses between Pattaya and the Mo Chit and Ekkamai terminals that also take about 2 hours.[4]
Comparing Your Options
| Leg | Option | Details |
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| Siem Reap to Bangkok | Flight to Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang | Bangkok Airways and Cambodia Airways (Suvarnabhumi), Thai AirAsia (Don Mueang)[2] |
| Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya | RRC direct bus | About 2h, from 135 baht[3] |
| Mo Chit or Ekkamai to Pattaya | RRC bus | About 2h[4] |
Tips for Traveling from Siem Reap to Pattaya
- Check the Border Status: Do not book overland tickets for this route while the crossings are suspended, and check the current advice again shortly before you travel.
- Currency: You need Thai baht in Thailand. You can withdraw it at ATMs after you land in Bangkok.
Timetable
| Bus Siem Reap - Pattaya $ 38.57–45.67 10h | |
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| Taxi Siem Reap - Pattaya $ 196.93–328.44 6h 45m – 9h | |
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| Van Siem Reap - Pattaya $ 34.83–55.14 10h | |
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| Van Poipet - Pattaya $ 42.39–50.21 10h | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Land borders and crossings between Cambodia and Thailand remain suspended, according to the UK Foreign Office.
Fly from Siem Reap to Bangkok and continue by bus. RRC runs buses from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya that take about 2 hours.
The total depends on your flight and on waiting and transfer times in Bangkok. Allow about 2 hours for the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya.
Heavy fighting took place along parts of the border in 2025. A ceasefire was signed on 27 December, and the situation remains tense.
Check the UK FCDO travel advice for Cambodia and your own government's advice for the latest status.
Yes, you need Thai baht in Thailand. You can withdraw it at ATMs after you land in Bangkok.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO): Cambodia travel advice: Warnings and insurance. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
- [2] Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI): Flights - Siem Reap Airport. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [3] RRC (Roong Reuang Coach) Pattaya Bus: Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Bus. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
- [4] RRC (Roong Reuang Coach) Pattaya Bus: RRC Pattaya Bus | Bangkok-Pattaya. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
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