Sai Yok TaxisRiver Kwai & Sai Yok transfers
Raft-house resort on the River Kwai at dusk, with a van taxi on the jetty road

Pattaya to Kanchanaburi Taxi

from ฿3,500 per car, one way, tolls included

About 280 km · 4–4.5 hours

  • Sedan3 pax · 2 bags฿3,500Book
  • SUV5 pax · 4 bags฿4,500Book
  • Van7 pax · 5 bags฿5,500Book
  • 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

Pattaya to Kanchanaburi: the ride

Distance
About 280 km
Drive time
About 4–4.5 hours
Road
Around Bangkok on the ring road, then west
Pick-up
Your hotel or address in Pattaya.
Drop-off
Your hotel or address in Kanchanaburi town.
The fare
Per car, not per person, one way. The car, driver, fuel and motorway tolls are included.
Not in the fare
Attraction tickets; extra stops and detours (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.
On request
Child seat ฿100; an English-speaking driver, depending on availability.
Round trip
Discounted — priced by message on WhatsApp or LINE.

Questions

Pattaya to Kanchanaburi taxi: questions

How much is a taxi from Pattaya to Kanchanaburi?
฿3,500 by sedan, ฿4,500 by SUV and ฿5,500 by van — per car, not per person, one way, tolls included. The fare is the same in the other direction.
How long is the drive from Pattaya to Kanchanaburi?
About 4–4.5 hours for about 280 km: around Bangkok on the ring road, then west.
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 pick us up in Pattaya?
At your hotel or the address you give in Pattaya, at the time you choose.
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.

Pattaya to Kanchanaburi, 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.