Pattaya Airport, or as it is officially named U-Tupau Airport, was originally a military airfield. The airport now also handles commercial passenger flights but only to a few domestic destinations. If you destination is Pattaya it may be cheaper to use Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport which is located 110 km north of Pattaya.
What are popular destinations from U-Tapao International Airport?
U-Tapao International Airport is not a large airport so there are not many flights departing here. There are only a few destinations that you can reach from U-Tapao International Airport, most of these are operated by Bangkok Airways. Many people take a flight to Kuala Lumpur and transfer to another flight there.