Chanthaburi: Namtok Phlio National Park
A private taxi from Bangkok to Chanthaburi costs 2,999 THB in a Standard Sedan and 3,199 THB in a Toyota Innova. The road is 251 km and takes about 3 hours 20 minutes. From Pattaya the same trip costs 2,799 THB in a Standard Sedan, 170 km, about 2 hours 30 minutes. The price is for the whole car, the same in both directions.
Taxi prices to Chanthaburi
| Starting point | Distance | Time | Standard | Premium | Innova | Fortuner | Commuter | Hyundai H1 | VIP Commuter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 251 km | 3 h 20 min | 2,999 | 3,099 | 3,199 | 3,399 | 4,399 | 5,299 | 5,299 |
| Suvarnabhumi Airport | 224 km | 3 h | 2,999 | 3,099 | 3,199 | 3,399 | 4,399 | 5,299 | 5,299 |
| Don Mueang Airport | 266 km | 3 h 30 min | 3,099 | 3,199 | 3,299 | 3,499 | 4,499 | 5,399 | 5,399 |
| Pattaya | 170 km | 2 h 30 min | 2,799 | 2,899 | 2,999 | 3,199 | 4,199 | 5,099 | 5,099 |
| U-Tapao Airport | 160 km | 2 h 45 min | 2,799 | 2,899 | 2,999 | 3,199 | 4,199 | 5,099 | 5,099 |
Prices are per car, one way, in Thai baht. Fuel, tolls and parking are included. The VIP Commuter costs the same as the Hyundai H1. You pay the driver in cash at the end of the trip. Prepayment is optional and cancellation is free.
About Chanthaburi
Chanthaburi is in the east of Thailand, and it is known for its gemstone industry, national parks and tropical fruit. The coast has quiet beaches such as Chao Lao, Kung Wiman and Ao Krating (Krating Bay).
Namtok Phlio National Park is the main reason to come. It was founded in 1975 as Khao Sa Bab and renamed in 1982 after the Phlio waterfall. The park covers 135 square kilometres in four districts, with the waterfalls Phlio, Khlong Narai, Makok and Trok Nong and several nature trails. The Phlio waterfall is in Laem Sing district, 14 km from Chanthaburi city, and kings Rama V, VI and VII left their monograms there.
The mountains are home to wild boar, palm civets, lar gibbons and Sunda pangolins, and to about 90 species of birds, among them the rare silver pheasant. The Phlio fall is 20 metres high, formed by two streams, and the clear pool is full of fish. It is also a picnic place.
The most comfortable period is November to February, when it is neither dry nor rainy. The park is open every day from 07:00 to 17:00, and foreigners pay 200 THB for an adult and 100 THB for a child. There are lodgings, camp sites and food shops. Please bring fewer plastic bags into the park.
The trip by taxi
The driver comes to the address you give in Bangkok, at an airport or in Pattaya, and nobody else rides with you. The car can wait while you see the place, and the waiting time is agreed in advance. For a group of more than four passengers see the Hyundai H1 and the Commuter.
Questions about the trip
How much is a taxi to Chanthaburi?
From Bangkok 2,999 THB in a Standard Sedan and 3,199 THB in a Toyota Innova, per car.
Is one day enough for the park?
From Bangkok or Pattaya it is a long road, but a day trip is possible if you leave early. For the park and the beaches together, plan a night in Chanthaburi.
How do I pay?
You pay the driver in cash at the end of the trip. Prepayment is optional and cancellation is free.