Private van with driver

Bangkok to Amphawa Van Charter with Driver from ฿4,000

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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Toyota Commuter · 9–13 seats฿4,000/ trip

Toyota Alphard · 6–7 captain seats฿9,000/ trip

Distance ~116 km
Fuel + tolls + driver + water included

Why book this route with us

Bangkok to Amphawa & Samut Songkhram

Flat ฿4,000 per trip

A Toyota Commuter for 9–13 passengers is ฿4,000 and a Toyota Alphard for 6–7 is ฿9,000, 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.

Stops & places to visit

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Travel tips for this route

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.
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.
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.
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

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 ฿4,000 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 ฿4,000 include the firefly boat?

No. The ฿4,000 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.