Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sai Yok Taxi
from ฿3,000 per car, one way, tolls included
About 220–240 km · 3.5–4 hours
Resorts further out may cost extra — we confirm the price before you book.
- Fixed price per car
- Tolls included
- Pay the driver, no deposit
- Free cancellation to 24 h before
Run by Smile Taxi Service — rated 5.0 on Google and 5.0 on Tripadvisor · 8,000+ passengers
At a glance
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sai Yok: the ride
- Distance
- About 220–240 km
- Drive time
- About 3.5–4 hours
- Road
- Through Kanchanaburi, then Highway 323
- Pick-up
- Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). Your driver waits outside the arrivals exit after you collect your bags; the exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
- Drop-off
- Your resort in Sai Yok district, along Highway 323. For a resort reached only by river, the taxi takes you to its pier.
- The fare
- Per car, not per person, one way. The car, driver, fuel and motorway tolls are included.
- Not in the fare
- Boats to river-only resorts (the resort arranges them); national-park entry fees; attraction tickets; extra stops and detours (quoted by message); waiting past 60 minutes (quoted by message).
- Payment
- Cash in Thai baht to the driver at the end; nothing is charged when you book. Paying by card: ask on WhatsApp or LINE for a PayPal link (5% fee).
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before pickup.
- Airport waiting
- The first 60 minutes are free. A person checks your flight before the driver sets off.
- On request
- Child seat ฿100; name sign at the arrivals exit ฿100; free 500 MB eSIM; an English-speaking driver, depending on availability.
- Round trip
- Discounted — priced by message on WhatsApp or LINE.
Highway 323
Where in Sai Yok is your resort?
Road distances from Kanchanaburi town (measured from the bus terminal) along Highway 323. The Sai Yok fare covers the resorts along this road in Sai Yok district.
Resorts further out may cost extra — we confirm the price before you book.
- The raft-house resorts are spread along the river from about km 55 to km 105.
- Boats to river-only resorts are arranged by the resort and are not part of the fare. River Kwai Jungle Rafts, for example, is reached by boat from the Resotel (Phutakien) pier; the resort runs the boats.
- Tell us the name of your resort when you book.
- 0km
Kanchanaburi town
Bus terminal. The kilometres start here.
- about30km
Sai Yok district begins
- about60km
Resotel pier (Phutakien)
about 1 h
For River Kwai Jungle Rafts and River Kwai Resotel. Jungle Rafts is reached by boat from this pier; the resort runs the boats.
- about62km
Sai Yok Noi waterfall · Nam Tok station
about 1 h
- about82km
Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre
about 1 h 20
- about100km
Sai Yok National Park headquarters
about 1 h 45
Sai Yok Yai waterfall and the park's raft houses.
Questions
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sai Yok taxi: questions
- How much is a taxi from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sai Yok?
- ฿3,000 by sedan, ฿3,400 by SUV and ฿3,900 by van — per car, not per person, one way, tolls included. The fare is the same in the other direction. Resorts further out may cost extra — we confirm the price before you book.
- How long is the drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sai Yok?
- About 3.5–4 hours for about 220–240 km: through Kanchanaburi, then Highway 323. The resorts are spread along Highway 323 from about km 55 to km 105 past Kanchanaburi town, so the time also depends on yours.
- Which car do we need?
- A sedan takes up to 3 passengers and 2 suitcases, an SUV up to 5 and 4, a van up to 7 and 5. The price is per car, so the whole group rides for one fare. A child seat is ฿100 on request.
- Where does the driver meet us at Suvarnabhumi Airport?
- Outside the arrivals exit, after you collect your bags; the exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking. Give your flight number when you book: a person checks it before the driver sets off, and the first 60 minutes of waiting are free. A name sign at the arrivals exit is ฿100 on request.
- How do we 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 we cancel or change the booking?
- Yes. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup. To cancel, or to change the date, time or car, message us on WhatsApp or LINE.
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sai Yok, fixed fare
Pay the driver at the end. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
Smile Taxi Service, which runs Sai Yok Taxis, is rated 5.0 on Google and 5.0 on Tripadvisor.