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Pattaya to Suvamabhumi: 9:00am 1:00pm 4:00pm 7:30pm Suvamabhumi to Pattaya: 6:30am 9:00am 1:00pm 5:00pm Jomtien Bus Terminal: 038-231-142

The Big Yellow Bus (I was told it was #999) but an airport website called it 389----does stop at a couple of places if asked in advance, including North Pattaya. But it's never stopped when I have been on it so do not know the drop off points. I do have a 2nd number to call, in addition to 038-231-142-----082-134-4099. I hope that is a 2nd number, but it's in Thai so not sure as I am reading on a small schedule. I agree, that it's worth a little extra to be brought to your hotel, especially for someone new, but for those who live in Jomtien, the Big Yellow bus is great.

There is another bus that goes directly between Suvamabhumi and Jomtien Beach. It's the #999 Bus and it's very visible as it's painted bright yellow. One needs to pick it up at the Transportation Terminal at the airport. You can get a free shuttle from the airport to the transportation terminal. The bus leaves the airport at 6:30am, 9:00am, 1:00pm, and 5:00pm. The cost is only 106 baht, and you receive a free bottle of water and a pastry. It ends up Chaiyapruek Road and Jomtien Beach Road (actually just a few doors away from Jomtien Beach Road). The bus TO Suvamabhumi leaves Jomtien Beach at 9:00am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm, and 7:30pm. Here is a number for the bus station at Jomtien: 038-231-142. I have used this bus even when going to Bangkok, as I live in Jomtien, and much easier to get to than the bus station on North Pattaya Road. You can connect with many buses at the airport transportation terminal, at a very inexpensive price. The last one I took was 35 baht to near The Mall on Ramkhamhaeng. My Thai friend likes these better because they're newer, and less crowded.