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Thai Airways aircraft landing
Plan your trip

Getting to Varuna

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pattaya, and getting around once you’re here — the routes our own members use. Thai Airways runs regular direct services into BKK from across the world.

From the airport
Three ways to reach the club

The main airport is Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi (BKK). Royal Varuna Yacht Club is in Pattaya — allow roughly two hours from the terminal.

Easiest

Private taxi

From 1,200 Thai baht upward depending on driver and car size. Our members use these drivers personally — arrange a pick-up in advance.

  • Moss — +66 92 650 7079 (mobile / WhatsApp)
  • Mint — +66 63 596 3563 (mobile / WhatsApp)
  • Jackky — +66 86 870 4200 · jackkypattayataxi.com
Budget

Public bus

From the 1st floor of the main terminal building to Jomtien Station, then a local taxi to the club.

Premium

Official limousine

Level 2, arrival floor of the airport. More comfortable, priced accordingly.

Once you're here
Getting around Pattaya

Ride-hailing apps cover most day-to-day trips, cheaply and reliably — here's exactly how to use them.

Grab Most popular in Thailand

Thailand's dominant ride-hailing app — the local equivalent of Uber, and the one most drivers and hotel staff will recognize by name.

  • How it works: set your pick-up and drop-off pins, choose GrabCar (standard) or GrabBike (motorbike, fastest through traffic), and see the fixed price before you confirm — no haggling.
  • Payment: cash or card. First-timers: select "cash" to start, since card verification can occasionally need a Thai-issued card.
  • In-app chat: auto-translates messages to/from your driver — useful if there's a language gap finding each other.
  • Tip: wait exactly at your pin, especially outside hotels or the club entrance where there are multiple gates.
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Bolt Often cheaper fares

An Estonian ride-hailing app with a growing presence in Pattaya — sailors on Tripadvisor and forums consistently report it as noticeably cheaper than street taxis for the same trip.

  • How it works: same idea as Grab — set pick-up and destination, see the price upfront, confirm and go. No meter disputes.
  • Best for: trips from bus stations or transport hubs, where waiting taxi drivers sometimes quote inflated fixed fares to tourists — Bolt shows the real price.
  • Payment: cash or card, set in the app before you book.
  • Heads up: in busy tourist spots, occasionally a driver cancels after accepting — just rebook, it's usually quick.
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Travelling as a group

Ask reception at the club to call a private taxi — a fitted pick-up truck or van that takes up to 12 passengers is ideal for teams moving gear and crew together. Neither Grab nor Bolt reliably offer vehicles that large.