How to Get from Ban Phe to Pattaya
From Ban Phe to Pattaya you can take a private taxi, 1,099 THB per car for about 1 h 15 min, or ride a local bus to Rayong and change to a bus towards Pattaya. The second way is cheaper per person and takes longer.
Private taxi
The driver meets you at the pier where your boat lands and takes you to your Pattaya hotel. There is no change of vehicle and no walk to a terminal. A couple with luggage fits the Standard Sedan at 1,099 THB, and four fit the Toyota Innova at 1,299 THB.
It is the only way that starts at the boat and ends at your door.
Bus via Rayong
Local buses and songthaews run from Ban Phe to Rayong, and from Rayong a bus runs to Pattaya. You carry the bags between the stops and wait for each departure. The last buses leave in the afternoon.
It suits one person with a rucksack who has no deadline.
Deciding
Take the taxi after the island, when everyone is tired and sandy. Take the bus if you are on your own and the day is long. The prices are on the price page. You pay the driver in cash, or by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, transfer by QR code or bank transfer to a Thai account if you prefer.
If you are flying
Pattaya has no airport of its own. U-Tapao Airport, near Rayong, is close to Ban Phe, and a booked car from the piers takes about an hour. Ask us through the form for a quote.
Questions and answers
Is there a direct bus from Ban Phe to Pattaya?
Public transport usually goes via Rayong with a change.
How long does the taxi take?
About 1 h 15 min.
Can the taxi take a group?
Yes, up to nine passengers in the Toyota Commuter.
Is the taxi more expensive?
Per person, yes. Door to door, it is more comfortable.
When do I book?
Any time before the trip. The form shows the fare at once.
Book Ban Phe (pier to Koh Samet) to Pattaya
Free cancellation. Pay the driver in cash, or by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, transfer by QR code or bank transfer to a Thai account if you prefer.