Bangkok to Cha-am Taxi
from ฿1,800 per car, one way, tolls included
- Pay the driver in cash
- Free cancellation to 24 h before
About 165 km · 2–2½ h on the road
At a glance
Bangkok to Cha-am: the journey
- Distance
- About 165 km by road
- Drive time
- About 2–2½ hours in normal traffic
- Road
- Rama II road
- Pick-up
- Any Bangkok hotel. West of the Chao Phraya (the Thonburi side), a pick-up adds ฿100–200.
- Drop-off
- Your hotel in Cha-am.
- The price
- Sedan ฿1,800 · SUV ฿2,100 · Van ฿2,600. Per car, not per person, one way. Expressway tolls included.
- The car
- A licensed driver and an air-conditioned, non-smoking car.
- Payment
- Thai baht cash to the driver at the end. No deposit. Paying by card? Ask on WhatsApp or LINE for a PayPal link (+5%).
- 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 ฿100.
- Round trip
- Discounted: message us on WhatsApp or LINE for the price.
On the road
Plan for 2–2½ h, and for the traffic
Friday afternoon, going south
Rama II is at its slowest from about 14:00 to 20:00. Leave Bangkok before lunch if you can.
Holiday weekends
Allow 4–4½ hours.
West of the river
A pick-up or drop-off on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya adds ฿100–200.
Cha-am or Hua Hin?
Cha-am is about 25 km north of Hua Hin, 25–30 minutes on Phetkasem Road. Staying in Hua Hin town? Book the Hua Hin fare.
Questions
Bangkok to Cha-am taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Bangkok to Cha-am?
฿1,800 by sedan, ฿2,100 by SUV and ฿2,600 by van. The price is per car, one way, and includes expressway tolls. A Bangkok pick-up west of the Chao Phraya (the Thonburi side) adds ฿100–200.
How long does the drive from Bangkok to Cha-am take?
About 2–2½ hours for about 165 km. Friday afternoons going south are slower; on holiday weekends allow 4–4½ hours.
Which car do we need for our luggage?
A sedan takes up to 3 passengers and 2 bags, an SUV 5 and 4, a van 7 and 5. Four golfers with their bags: take the van.
Where does the driver pick us up?
At your hotel in Bangkok, at the time you book. Before the trip you receive the driver's name, photo and plate on WhatsApp, LINE or email.
How do I pay?
In Thai baht cash to the driver at the end of the trip. Nothing is charged when you book and there is no deposit. If you can only pay by card, message us on WhatsApp or LINE and we send a PayPal payment link; a 5% fee is added.
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 PayPal payment request. 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 or LINE to cancel or change.
More routes
Other Hua Hin and Cha-am routes
Per car, one way, from the sedan fare. Each page has all three cars.
Your fixed fare, booked in two minutes
Pay the driver when you arrive. Questions first? We answer on WhatsApp and LINE.