Bangkok to Laem Chabang Taxi | Private Cruise Port Transfer

Why Pre-Book a Transfer for Your Cruise

A pre-booked private car gives you a confirmed pickup time and a driver who already knows the cruise terminal. If you are flying in and going straight to your ship, we monitor the flight and adjust the pickup if it lands late. Every vehicle class carries from 2 to 8 large bags. If your ship is only calling at Laem Chabang for the day, this one-way transfer is not what you need: our Laem Chabang shore day package is a round trip from Terminal A1, with a driver who spends the day with you in Pattaya or Bangkok and has you back before all-aboard.

The Cruise Terminal at Laem Chabang

Laem Chabang is a working container and cargo port in the Sriracha district of Chonburi province on the eastern Gulf coast. Cruise ships dock at the Laem Chabang International Terminal, where the passenger building is designated Terminal A1, and major ships berth alongside with no tendering required.

Facilities inside Terminal A1 are basic: a few souvenir stalls, a currency exchange, and a Thai massage booth. There are no cafes or lounges, so arrive ready to board.

You cannot walk out of the port. The terminal exits onto an industrial port road, well over a kilometre from the port gate, and passengers must leave the pier area by vehicle. Some cruise lines run a shuttle to Pattaya, but not to Bangkok, so arrange transport before you arrive.

Our driver takes you through the port to the terminal building itself.

Routes and Timing to Laem Chabang

All Bangkok routes to the port run on Motorway 7, the same highway that serves Pattaya. The times below assume normal conditions; on a sailing day, plan around the upper end of each range.

From Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

Suvarnabhumi sits on the eastern edge of Bangkok, on the same side of the city as the port. The drive runs almost entirely on Motorway 7 and takes 1 to 1.5 hours in normal traffic, closer to 2 on Friday afternoons and Thai holidays.

From Bangkok City Centre

From hotels in Sukhumvit, Silom, Riverside or the old city, the drive takes around 2 hours in normal conditions, and has stretched towards 3 hours in heavy traffic. Build a buffer into a sailing-day transfer.

From Pattaya

Laem Chabang is about 25 km north of Pattaya, a drive of roughly 30 to 40 minutes. Many passengers spend a night or two in Pattaya before or after the cruise; we cover this hop door-to-door.

After Your Cruise

Both routes run in reverse: your driver collects you at the terminal pickup area and takes you to a Bangkok hotel, to Suvarnabhumi Airport, or down to Pattaya.

Bangkok to Laem Chabang Taxi Fares

One fixed price per vehicle, not per passenger. The two columns are the two places we start from: anywhere in Bangkok or at Suvarnabhumi, and Pattaya. All motorway tolls and port access are covered, and the price does not change with traffic or time of day.

What's Included

• Fixed fare agreed at booking, with no night surcharge and no surge pricing
• All motorway and expressway tolls
• Airport pickups: meet & greet with a name sign, flight monitoring, 60 minutes of free waiting, and airport parking included
• Door-to-door service from any Bangkok address to the cruise terminal
• Air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle with bottled water
• No prepayment: pay the driver in Thai Baht cash; we don't take cards or online payment
• Free cancellation more than 24 hours before pickup

Child seats are the one extra, at ฿400 per seat. They go in the Family SUV or in either minivan and can be booked at any hour. Ask for one when you book and give the ages of your children.

Cruise Luggage: Which Vehicle Fits Your Group

Cruise luggage is bulkier than a normal holiday load, so count your large suitcases before choosing a vehicle from the table above. If your group is on the boundary, take the larger vehicle. Tell us your bag count when you book and we will confirm the fit before your pickup.

The VIP Minivan, the newer van, seats the same 8 passengers with 8 bags as the regular Minivan, for ฿400 more. It swaps the regular Minivan's three-across bench rows for a reclining chair of its own for every passenger and a walk-through aisle. See what the VIP van adds on the Bangkok to Laem Chabang run before you book.

Laem Chabang Cruise Transfer FAQ