How to Get from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ban Phe

From Suvarnabhumi the simple way to Ban Phe is a booked taxi, 1,999 THB for the car and about 2 h 05 min on the road. Without a car you go through Bangkok by train and bus, which costs much less per person and takes a good half of the day.

Taxi Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ban Phe (pier to Koh Samet)

Standard Sedan

1,999 THB per car

Distance

177 km

Drive time

2 h 05 min

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Booked taxi

The driver waits at Exit 3 with your name on a sign. The car leaves the airport on the eastern motorway and does not enter the city. The price is fixed per car, and the driver follows your flight if it is late. For four people the Toyota Innova at 2,299 THB is the car to book.

At the end of the trip the driver stops at the pier you chose.

Public transport via Bangkok

There is no direct train, and the bus options from the airport itself are limited. A traveller on a tight budget takes the Airport Rail Link into the city, changes to the BTS for the Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekkamai and boards a bus to Ban Phe. Allow well over four hours door to door, not counting the wait for the bus.

With big suitcases the changes are hard work, and the last bus of the day is not late.

Who should take what

A single traveller who lands in the morning with one backpack can do the bus. A couple, a family or a group, and any traveller who lands after midday, should book the taxi. The ferries stop at 18:00, and a trip through Bangkok by public transport can easily run past it.

For the costs see 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.

From the pier to the island

Boat tickets are bought at the pier. The ferry is 70 THB one way and 120 THB return per person, takes 30 to 40 minutes and runs from 08:00 to 18:00. The full service page is Taxi from Suvarnabhumi to Ban Phe.

Questions and answers

Is there a direct bus from Suvarnabhumi to Ban Phe?

Public options from the airport are limited and change, so many travellers go through Bangkok. Check at the airport transport desks.

How long does the bus trip take overall?

More than four hours in total, with the train, the bus and the waits. The taxi takes about 2 h 05 min on the road.

Is the taxi worth it for a family?

Yes. The car price is shared, and the trip is door to door.

Can I book the taxi at the airport?

It is safer to book beforehand. The fare is shown in the form, and the driver is at Exit 3.

What if I land after 14:00?

Take the taxi to Ban Phe and sleep there, or share a speedboat. The ferry stops at 18:00.

Book Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ban Phe (pier to Koh Samet)

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.

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