Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak from ฿2,200
See Thailand's most famous floating market without the tour-bus scramble. A private car collects you at dawn, the driver waits while you explore, then brings you back — the car is yours for up to 10 hours. About 100 km, 1.5 hours each way.
Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak: your options
Damnoen Saduak is about 100 km southwest in Ratchaburi. Here is how the main ways to visit compare.
| Option | Time each way | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private car, round trip (us) Easiest | ≈1.5 h each way | ฿2,200+/car | Leave at dawn, driver waits, door-to-door, combine with Maeklong |
| Join a group tour | Fixed schedule | ≈600–1,500 ฿/person | Cheapest solo, but rushed, shared van, later arrival = crowds |
| Public van (Southern Terminal) | 2 h+ each way | ≈80–100 ฿/person | Cheap, but you reach the terminal yourself and change to a local for the pier |
A private floating-market day, planned around you
The fare is a round trip: your driver picks you up early from your hotel or the airport, drives the ~1.5 hours to Damnoen Saduak, and waits while you take a boat through the market and have breakfast. When you are ready, the same car brings you back. The vehicle is yours for up to 10 hours, so there is time to add a second stop.
The classic pairing is the Maeklong Railway Market — the market built over a live railway track, where the stalls fold away as the train passes. At weekends you can add Amphawa in the afternoon. Read our Damnoen Saduak visitor guide and the Bangkok floating markets comparison for itineraries.
What the fare includes
- Trip type
- Round trip, driver waits
- Car available
- Up to 10 hours
- Included
- Fuel · tolls · waiting
- Not included
- Market boat tickets
- One-way drop
- From ฿1,600 (Hua Hin rate)
Damnoen Saduak day trip — prices
Per vehicle, round trip with the driver waiting, car yours for up to 10 hours. Fuel, tolls and waiting are included; boat tickets at the market are paid separately.
Bangkok / Airport ↔ Damnoen Saduak — round trip THB (up to 10h)
| Route | 🚕 Taxi | 🚗 Sedan | 🚘 Camry | 🚙 Innova | 🚙 Fortuner | 🚐 Minivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok / Airport → Damnoen Saduak (round trip, driver waits, up to 10h) | 2,200 | 2,300 | 2,400 | 2,500 | 2,800 | 4,000 |
* Per vehicle, round trip, driver waits — fuel, tolls and waiting included, car available up to 10 hours. Boat tickets at the market are bought at the pier. A one-way drop (no waiting) is charged at the Hua Hin rate.
Making a day of it? Pair it with Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, or see every fixed fare on the prices page. Landing first? Start at Suvarnabhumi airport transfer.
Travellers trust us with their first & last day in Thailand
“First time in Bangkok and dreading the airport taxi scrum. Instead the driver was waiting past the Gate 3 doors with a name board, took my trolley, and the price was exactly what I'd agreed on WhatsApp — no meter, no toll surprise. In the car with cold water within ten minutes of clearing immigration.”
“Wir sind direkt vom Flughafen nach Ban Phe gefahren und sie hatten die Fähre nach Koh Samet schon mitgeplant. One fixed price for the whole car, the driver knew exactly which pier and boat, and stopped once so the kids could stretch. So much easier than dragging suitcases through a bus station.”
“Прилетели ночным рейсом в Дон Мыанг. The flight was 90 minutes late and I panicked, but they were tracking it and the driver simply waited — no extra charge. Clean Camry, clear fixed fare in baht agreed in advance. Именно то, что нужно после долгого перелёта.”
Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak FAQ
How much is a private car from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak floating market?
The fixed round-trip fare is ฿2,200 for a car, ฿2,400 for a Camry, ฿2,500 for a six-seat Innova, ฿2,800 for a Fortuner and ฿4,000 for a nine-seat minivan. That is per vehicle and includes fuel, tolls and the driver waiting while you visit — the car is yours for up to 10 hours. Boat tickets at the market are paid separately.
Does the driver wait at the floating market?
Yes. The standard fare is a round trip: the driver takes you from your Bangkok hotel or the airport, waits at Damnoen Saduak while you explore and take a boat, then drives you back. You have the car for up to 10 hours, so there is no rush and no arranging a return.
What time should we leave Bangkok for Damnoen Saduak?
Leave early — ideally by 6:30–7:00am. Damnoen Saduak fills with tour buses from mid-morning, so an early private-car start means you are on the water while it is still calm and photogenic. It is about 100 km and 1.5 hours each way from central Bangkok.
Can we combine Damnoen Saduak with the Maeklong Railway Market or Amphawa?
Yes, and it is the most popular way to do it. Because you keep the car for the day, a private trip can pair Damnoen Saduak with the Maeklong Railway Market (the one where the train passes through the stalls) and, at weekends, Amphawa in the afternoon. Tell us on WhatsApp and we will plan the timing.
What if we only want a one-way drop, not a round trip?
A one-way drop to the Damnoen Saduak area (no waiting, no return) is charged at our Hua Hin rate — from ฿1,600 per car — since it is a similar distance. Most visitors prefer the round trip so the driver waits and brings them back.
Is the boat ride included in the price?
No. The car fare covers the road transfer and waiting; the boat at the market (a paddle boat or longtail) is bought at the pier and is not included. Agree the boat price before you get on — rates are per boat and negotiable.
