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

Sai Yok to Don Mueang Airport (DMK) Taxi

from ฿3,000 per car, one way, tolls included

About 200–215 km · 3–3.5 hours

  • Sedan3 pax · 2 bags฿3,000Book
  • SUV5 pax · 4 bags฿3,400Book
  • Van7 pax · 5 bags฿3,900Book

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

Sai Yok to Don Mueang Airport (DMK): the ride

Distance
About 200–215 km
Drive time
About 3–3.5 hours
Road
Through Kanchanaburi, then Highway 323
Pick-up
Your resort in Sai Yok district, along Highway 323 — or the resort's pier, if it can only be reached by river.
Drop-off
Don Mueang Airport (DMK), at the terminal for your flight.
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).
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.

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.
  1. 0km

    Kanchanaburi town

    Bus terminal. The kilometres start here.

  2. about30km

    Sai Yok district begins

  3. 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.

  4. about62km

    Sai Yok Noi waterfall · Nam Tok station

    about 1 h

  5. about82km

    Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre

    about 1 h 20

  6. about100km

    Sai Yok National Park headquarters

    about 1 h 45

    Sai Yok Yai waterfall and the park's raft houses.

Questions

Sai Yok to Don Mueang Airport (DMK) taxi: questions

How much is a taxi from Sai Yok to Don Mueang Airport (DMK)?
฿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 Sai Yok to Don Mueang Airport (DMK)?
About 3–3.5 hours for about 200–215 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 pick us up in Sai Yok?
At your resort — put its name in the booking. If your resort can only be reached by river, the driver meets you at its pier; the resort arranges the boat, which is not part of the fare.
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.

Sai Yok to Don Mueang Airport (DMK), 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.