Don Mueang Airport to Ban Phe Distance

The road from Don Mueang to Ban Phe is 210 km, with a planning time of 3 h 15 min. Roughly the first third is spent crossing Bangkok, and the rest is a straight run down the coast. Time of day changes the result more than for any other route here.

Taxi Don Mueang Airport (DMK) to Ban Phe (pier to Koh Samet)

Standard Sedan

2,299 THB per car

Distance

210 km

Drive time

3 h 15 min

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Crossing the city

The airport is in the north, and the eastern motorway is on the far side of the city. The car uses the expressways to cross to the east and avoids the central streets. On a weekday morning or a Friday evening the crossing can take an hour; late at night it takes about 30 minutes.

The expressway tolls are paid by the driver and are inside the fare.

Out to the coast

After the eastern edge of the city the road becomes the motorway towards Chon Buri, then continues to Rayong. The stretch is flat and the speed is steady, apart from trucks near the industrial estates. The driver can make a short stop at a fuel station if you ask.

At Rayong the road turns to the coast, and Ban Phe is a short run from there.

Choosing the hour

The quickest start is after 21:00 or before 06:00. The slowest is 07:00 to 10:00 on a weekday. If you have a choice, a mid-morning landing that leaves at noon runs through the quieter period.

For the boats, the ferry runs from 08:00 to 18:00. A drive of 3 h 15 min plus time at the pier means a landing before about 13:00 for the last boat.

At the pier

Eight piers stand along about a kilometre of shore in Ban Phe. Choose yours from the drop-down in the order form. The price page has the fare.

Questions and answers

How far is Don Mueang from Ban Phe?

210 km by road.

Why is it slower than from Suvarnabhumi?

The car has to cross Bangkok first.

How long does it take at night?

Often a little less than the planning time of 3 h 15 min.

Are there toll roads?

Yes. The expressways and motorways have tolls, and the driver pays them.

What is the best hour to leave?

Before 06:00 or after 21:00, but the ferries run only from 08:00 to 18:00.

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