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Bangkok to Amphawa Van Charter with Driver from ฿3,000

Amphawa sits in Samut Songkhram province, about 116 km from Bangkok along Rama II Road, roughly one and a half to two hours away. It is a favourite weekend overnight destination because the floating market runs from afternoon into the evening and firefly boat tours follow after dark. Kingtocar arranges private van charters to Amphawa with a driver at one flat price, from your Bangkok door to the canalside homestay. Families, groups of friends and company outings are all straightforward — send us numbers and the plan and we will size the vehicle.

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Bangkok to Amphawa & Samut Songkhram
Bangkok to Amphawa & Samut Songkhram

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one way · per vehicle฿3,000Fuel + tolls + driver + water included
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Distance~116 km
Passengers6–7 / 9–13 seats
What's includedFuel + tolls + driver + water included

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Vehicles & fares

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The return costs the same as the outbound: Commuter ฿3,000 · Alphard ฿8,000 per vehicle, one way (vans are based at both ends, so no empty-leg charge) · book both legs together or separately

Return and stops must fit the selected time and distance. Extra use and admission cost separately.

Full-day charter with the van waiting · same-day return or sightseeing stops (per vehicle, fuel, tolls and driver included)
TimeTotal distanceCommuter9–13 seatsAlphard6–7 seats
10 hours300 km฿6,450฿15,350
11 hours330 km฿6,950฿16,700
12 hours360 km฿7,500฿18,000
  • One-way transfers: the fare on the cards above is final, with no extra charges · the rates below apply only to full-day charters
  • Extra time: Commuter ฿600/hour · Alphard ฿1,300/hour
  • Extra distance: Commuter ฿25/km · Alphard ฿45/km
  • Entrance tickets are extra · for added stops or a change of plan, we always quote the difference first
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Toyota Alphard · 6–7 captain seats

Every Alphard has reclining leather captain seats, a quiet cabin and USB at every seat — the most comfortable ride.

Cream leather middle-row captain seats with armrests and a sunroof in a white Alphard, seen through the sliding door
Black leather middle-row captain seats in a black Alphard with blue ambient ceiling lights and drinking water
White Alphard with the front and sliding doors open, showing the driver seat, cream captain seats and ALPHARD scuff plates

Toyota Commuter VIP · 9–13 seats

VIP cabins with leather seats and LED ceilings for the whole group and its bags. Many of our Commuter VIP vans have reclining captain seats — ask for one when you book.

VIP van cabin with cream leather captain seats and gold and blue ceiling lights
VIP cabin with cream leather captain seats, a marble-look floor and a starry ceiling with blue LED lights
Cream leather VIP captain seat with a cup holder, seen from the sliding door under colourful ceiling lights
Leather captain seat in a VIP van with an illuminated LUXURY panel, a lit WELCOME step and window curtains

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Chat with our team and get one all-in price per van, plus your own trip page to see the van and the driver and to talk to the driver until the trip ends.

  1. Chat with us

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  2. Pay the deposit by your trip link

    One price per van, with the driver, fuel and tolls. Pay 50% by card or PromptPay and get a receipt at once.

  3. Meet your driver

    Your trip page shows the driver, the plate and the van on a live map. At the pickup point, tap "I'm at the pickup point" and say your 4-digit code.

Why you can book with confidence

  • A company registered in Thailand, with a clear price before you pay — extras only when you ask for them and agree
  • Secure online payment, with a receipt every time
  • Cancel 3 days or more before the trip for a full deposit refund
  • Vans and drivers checked by our team, and their details shown to you before the trip

Stops & places to visit

6 · Stops & places to visit
Amphawa floating market

Amphawa floating market

Open Friday to Sunday from about 3pm to 9pm, with boats grilling seafood along the canal. Parking around the market is limited, so arriving before 3pm on Saturday makes life much easier.

Maeklong Railway Market

Maeklong Railway Market

A market built on live railway tracks where vendors pull awnings back eight times a day as the train passes. Check the timetable to catch the moment. It is about 10 minutes from Amphawa.

Firefly boat tour

Firefly boat tour

Boats leave the Amphawa piers around 8pm for roughly an hour. Fireflies show best on moonless nights and from the rainy season into early winter; a full moon dims the display considerably.

Wat Bang Kung

Wat Bang Kung

An old ordination hall completely wrapped in banyan roots, one of Samut Songkhram's most photographed sights, in Bang Khonthi district about 15 minutes from Amphawa.

Don Hoi Lot

Don Hoi Lot

A sandbar at the Mae Klong river mouth where razor clams live. At low tide you can walk out onto the bar, and there are seafood restaurants and dried seafood souvenirs along the shore.

King Rama II Memorial Park and Bang Kung camp

King Rama II Memorial Park and Bang Kung camp

The memorial park displays traditional Thai houses and early Rattanakosin life, while Bang Kung was a Thonburi-era naval camp — a good pairing for history-minded travellers.

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Flat ฿3,000 per trip

A Toyota Commuter for 9–13 passengers is ฿3,000 and a Toyota Alphard for 6–7 is ฿8,000, including fuel, tolls, the driver and bottled water.

Door service to canalside homestays

Many Amphawa homestays sit down narrow lanes. We check your pin before travel and tell you at booking time whether we can reach the door or should meet you at the nearest accessible point.

Maeklong and Amphawa in one trip

The Maeklong umbrella-pull-down railway market, Wat Bang Kung, Don Hoi Lot and the Amphawa floating market are all within 20 minutes of each other — perfect for an hourly charter.

Overnight trips supported

For a one-night stay we can charge outbound and return trips plus ฿500 per night driver accommodation, or send the van home and return to collect you. We will price whichever suits you better.

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Travel tips for this route

  1. Rama II Road is heavily congested outbound on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings and often has roadworks. Leaving before 2pm Friday or 8am Saturday can save 45 to 60 minutes.
  2. The Amphawa floating market only runs Friday to Sunday. Midweek the town is very quiet with most stalls closed, so plan your travel dates around the market.
  3. Book firefly boat tours through your homestay in advance, especially on long weekends, and choose a night away from the full moon — the difference in visibility is significant.
  4. If you want to see the Maeklong market awnings retract, check the train timetable before setting out. Services are hours apart, and missing one wastes a large part of the day.

What's included

  • Professional driver who knows the route
  • Fuel + expressway and motorway tolls
  • Chilled water on board · child seat on request
  • Parking fees everywhere · light snacks on board
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long is Bangkok to Amphawa?

Normally one and a half to two hours along Rama II Road. On Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, when everyone heads out of town, it can take two and a half to three hours, so leaving before 2pm on Friday is the smoothest option.

Can it be done as a day trip?

Yes if you go during the day, but Amphawa's charm is the evening market and the firefly boats after dark. To see both, stay a night. For a same-day return, choose a 10 to 12 hour charter so the van can wait until you head back late.

How is an overnight stay priced?

Two ways. Either pay outbound and return trips at ฿3,000 each plus ฿500 per night driver accommodation if the van stays, or have the van return to Bangkok and come back for you the next day with no accommodation charge. We will quote whichever is cheaper for you.

Can the van reach canalside homestays?

It depends on the property. Many Amphawa homestays are down narrow lanes or reached on foot from a shared car park. Send the accommodation name or a Google Maps pin before booking and we will tell you honestly whether we can reach the door.

Does ฿3,000 include the firefly boat?

No. The ฿3,000 covers the one-way vehicle charter with fuel, tolls, driver and water only. Firefly boats cost roughly ฿60 to ฿100 per person, paid at the pier or through your homestay, and accommodation and meals are also separate.

On a full-day charter, what if we go over the time or distance?

If the van and driver stay with your group all day (same-day return or sightseeing stops), packages start at 10 hours · 300 km (Commuter ฿6,450 / Alphard ฿15,350). Extra time is ฿600 per hour for the Commuter or ฿1,300 per hour for the Alphard, and extra distance is ฿25/km (Commuter) or ฿45/km (Alphard). Entrance tickets are extra, and if you add stops or change plans along the way, we always tell you the price difference first. One-way transfers (Commuter ฿3,000 / Alphard ฿8,000) are a fixed fare with no extra time or distance charges.

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