Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ban Phe Distance
Ban Phe is 177 km from Suvarnabhumi Airport, and the drive takes about 2 h 05 min. The airport is on the eastern edge of Bangkok, so the car is on the motorway to the coast within minutes. Most of the time on the road is spent on one straight stretch.
Leaving the airport
From the arrivals level the car drops down to the airport road and joins the eastern motorway. Tolls start almost at once, and the driver pays them. The airport has two sides, and the bypass keeps you out of the central city.
The time counts from the car, not from the terminal. Passport control and the baggage belt come before it.
The long straight
After the Bangkok ring the motorway crosses flat farmland and industrial zones. Trucks keep to the left lane, and the speed is steady. This is the longest part of the drive, and the part most affected by a Friday evening or the start of a holiday.
Rayong lies at the end of the motorway. From there a coastal road leads to Ban Phe.
Arrival at the coast
The pier area begins at the edge of town and stretches about a kilometre along the shore. The eight piers sit one after another. The driver goes to the one you chose in the form.
If the road is clear the whole trip can take 10 to 15 minutes less than the planning figure.
The timing against the boats
The last ferry leaves at 18:00. A flight landing before 14:00 will normally make it, after allowing for passport control and the 2 h 05 min drive. A later flight is a case for a night in Ban Phe or a speedboat, priced per boat at 1,000 to 2,000 THB.
The fare is fixed, and see the price page for the sums.
Questions and answers
How far is Suvarnabhumi from Ban Phe?
177 km by road.
How long does it take?
About 2 h 05 min.
Is it a toll road?
Most of the route uses the motorway. The tolls are paid by the driver.
What is the quickest time?
Between 21:00 and 05:00, when the roads are empty. The ferries do not run then.
Where does the car stop?
At the pier you choose in the order form.
Book Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ban Phe (pier to Koh Samet)
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More about this trip
- Taxi Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ban Phe (pier to Koh Samet): route and price
- Price list for the trip
- How to get there: taxi, bus and van
- The same trip the other way: Ban Phe (pier to Koh Samet) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
- Piers of Ban Phe and which one to choose
- All prices and the calculator
- Frequently asked questions