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How to Get from Koh Samet to Pattaya

The shortest hop off Koh Samet. Once you are back at Ban Phe pier, Pattaya is an easy ninety minutes up the coast, which makes this a practical afternoon move rather than a whole travel day.

Private taxi · Ban Phe Pier → PattayaFixed fare per car, tolls included. Pay the driver at the end. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup; after that 25–100% of the fare.

Sedan: ฿1,200
SUV: ฿1,500
Van: ฿1,800

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The journey begins with a ferry from Na Dan pier on Koh Samet to Ban Phe pier, where your driver meets you. Bookings show "BanPhe Pier" as the pickup point.

The journey at a glance

From	Koh Samet
To	Pattaya
Distance	≈ 110 km from Ban Phe pier
Journey time	1.5 hours by road, after the ferry
Private taxi fare	Sedan ฿1,200 · SUV ฿1,500 · Van ฿1,800 — per car, tolls included
Payment	Cash in Thai baht to the driver at the end. Nothing is charged when you book.
Cancellation	Free up to 24 hours before pickup; after that 25% (less than 24 h), 35% (less than 12 h) or 50% (less than 2 h) of the fare, and 100% for a no-show, also when you pay the driver in cash.

Every option compared

Option	Typical cost	Total time	Departures	Door to door	Booking
Ferry + private taxi	≈฿70pp ferry + ฿1,200 car	≈ 2.5 h total	Driver waits for your ferry	Pier to your hotel	Book the night before
Ferry + bus or minivan	≈฿70pp + ฿150–250pp	3.5 – 4 h total	Limited, daytime	No	Buy at Ban Phe

Bus, minivan, train and ferry fares are approximate and were last checked in September 2026. They change without notice. Our own taxi fares are live from our booking system.

How the journey works, leg by leg

Leg 1 — Songthaew to Na Dan pier
Around ฿20–100 from your beach, depending on distance. Allow more time than the map suggests.
Leg 2 — Ferry to Ban Phe
Roughly 40 minutes and about ฿70 on the scheduled ferry, or 15–20 minutes by speedboat at a higher price. Crossings are frequent in the morning and thin out later.
Leg 3 — Road to Pattaya
Your driver meets you at Ban Phe pier and takes you to any Pattaya, Jomtien or Naklua address in about ninety minutes, tolls included.

Practical tips

Give us your ferry time rather than a clock time — the driver will wait at the pier rather than have you standing around.
Morning crossings are more frequent and less weather-dependent than late afternoon ones.
If you are continuing to Suvarnabhumi or U-Tapao rather than staying in Pattaya, book that leg directly instead of stopping — both are standard fixed fares from Ban Phe.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Koh Samet to Pattaya take?

Around two and a half hours all in: the songthaew and 40-minute ferry take about an hour together, and the drive from Ban Phe pier to Pattaya is roughly ninety minutes.

Where does my driver meet me?

At Ban Phe pier, where the ferry from Koh Samet arrives. Tell us your intended crossing when you book so the driver can allow for a late boat.

Do I need to book the ferry in advance?

No. Ferries to Koh Samet run frequently through the day and tickets are sold at Ban Phe pier when you arrive. Speedboats also operate on demand. Advance booking is only worth it for a private speedboat charter.

How much is the Koh Samet national park fee?

Roughly ฿200 per adult and ฿100 per child for foreign visitors, collected in cash on the island. It is a National Park charge, not something we or the ferry operators collect, and it is not included in any taxi or ferry ticket.