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Bangkok · Suvarnabhumi · Don Mueang ⇄ Korat

Korat Taxi — Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima

Bangkok → Korat ฿2,700 per car, one way, tolls included

Your routeBangkok → Korat

Bangkok side ⇄ Korat

From Korat to

Vehicle
  • Tolls included
  • Pay the driver
  • Cancel free 24 h ahead

Bangkok ⇄ Korat

Bangkok to Korat fares, both directions

Three pickups on the Bangkok side. One price per vehicle, one way, expressway tolls included — and the same fare back from Korat.

PickupDistanceDriveSedanSUVVanBook
Bangkok cityBangkok to Korat taxiKorat to Bangkok taxi250 km3–3.5 h฿2,700฿3,100฿3,800To KoratFrom Korat
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)Suvarnabhumi to Korat taxiKorat to Suvarnabhumi taxi267 km3.5 h฿2,700฿3,100฿3,800To KoratFrom Korat
Don Mueang Airport (DMK)Don Mueang to Korat taxiKorat to Don Mueang taxi232 km3 h฿2,500฿2,900฿3,500To KoratFrom Korat

All three use Highways 1 and 2 (Mittraphap Road).

Korat or Nakhon Ratchasima?
The same city. Korat is what travellers and drivers say; Nakhon Ratchasima is the official name on maps, railway tickets and booking platforms.
Airport pickup
Suvarnabhumi: after customs, go up to Level 4 (Departures) and out through the doors near Gate 4; your car waits in the pickup lane. Don Mueang: come to Level 1 (Arrivals) — Gate 5 for international flights, Gate 11 for domestic flights. The first 60 minutes are free and a person checks your flight. A name sign at arrivals is +100 THB, on request.
Thonburi side
Bangkok pickups or drop-offs west of the Chao Phraya river add 100–200 THB.
Going back the same week?
Book the way back as a second one-way ride — you can book both at once.

Out of Korat

Three roads from Korat

Out of Korat to Khao Yai, Phimai and Khon Kaen — each a fixed one-way fare. Khao Yai and Phimai cost the same both ways; Khon Kaen is from Korat only.

Korat →

Khon Kaen

190km

Highway 2, no tolls · 2.5–3 h

Khon Kaen city, on Highway 2 all the way.

  • Sedan฿2,500
  • SUV฿2,800
  • Van฿3,300

Korat → Khon Kaen

Korat to Khon Kaen taxi

Extra stops on the way are quoted by message.

Park, temple and attraction tickets are never part of the fare.

Vehicles

Sedan, SUV or van — the price is per vehicle

Choose by passengers and suitcases. Every fare is for the whole car, not per person.

A white sedan, SUV and van on a straight highway between rice fields

Sedan

3passengers2suitcases

Toyota Camry or similar

from ฿900

SUV

5passengers4suitcases

Toyota Fortuner or similar

from ฿1,100

Van

7passengers5suitcases

Toyota Commuter or similar

from ฿1,400

Child seat +300 THB. An English-speaking driver can be requested when you book, depending on availability.

How it works

Three steps, paid at the end

  1. Choose your road and vehicleThe price on the screen is the fare, expressway tolls included.
  2. We confirm on WhatsApp or emailA person checks your booking — and your flight, for an airport pickup.
  3. Ride, then pay the driverCash in Thai baht at the end of the trip. Nothing is charged when you book and there is no deposit.

Card payment: if you need it, ask our customer service team and we'll send you a payment link (an extra fee for creating and handling the payment link may apply). We never see your card details.

In every fare

  • Expressway tolls
  • The whole vehicle, not a seat
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup; after that 25–100% of the fare
  • 60 minutes free waiting at airport pickups
  • Your flight checked by a person
  • A free Thailand eSIM with an airport pickup: 1 GB for 7 days, the link sent after you book (one per customer)

Quoted by message

  • Extra stops and detours
  • Waiting past 60 minutes and hourly extensions

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FAQ

Korat taxi questions

How much is a taxi from Bangkok to Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima)?
฿2,700 by sedan, ฿3,100 by SUV and ฿3,800 by van, per vehicle, one way, expressway tolls included. From Suvarnabhumi Airport it is ฿2,700 by sedan, from Don Mueang Airport ฿2,500.
How long is the drive from Bangkok to Korat?
About 250 km and 3–3.5 hours from central Bangkok on Highways 1 and 2 (Mittraphap Road). From Suvarnabhumi it is about 267 km and 3.5 hours; from Don Mueang about 232 km and 3 hours.
Where does the driver meet me at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang?
At Suvarnabhumi, after customs go up to Level 4 (Departures) and out through the doors near Gate 4; your car waits in the pickup lane. At Don Mueang, come to Level 1 (Arrivals) — Gate 5 if you arrive on an international flight, Gate 11 on a domestic flight. The first 60 minutes of waiting are free, and a person checks your flight, so a delay moves the pickup. A name sign at arrivals is +100 THB, on request.
Can I take a taxi from Korat to Khao Yai?
Yes: ฿2,000 by sedan, ฿2,300 by SUV, ฿2,800 by van. The fare covers Pak Chong and the hotels along Thanarat Road — about 90–130 km, 1.5–2 hours on Highway 2. National park entry fees are not included.
Can the driver wait at Phimai and bring me back?
Yes. The one-way fare Korat → Phimai is ฿900 by sedan (about 60 km, about 1 hour). Most visitors want a return with waiting time: message us on WhatsApp with your date and we give you the price. The historical park ticket is not included.
How do I pay?
In Thai baht cash to the driver at the end of the trip. Nothing is charged when you book and there is no deposit. Card payment: if you need it, ask our customer service team and we'll send you a payment link (an extra fee for creating and handling the payment link may apply).
Can I cancel or change my booking?
Yes. Cancellations and changes are free up to 24 hours before pickup; after that the fee is 25% (less than 24 h), 35% (less than 12 h) or 50% (less than 2 h) of the price, and 100% for a no-show — also when you pay the driver in cash. We charge the fee by payment link. A new hotel or address in the same area, a flight number or the number of passengers can be changed free of charge. Message us on WhatsApp to cancel or change.
Is the price per person?
No, per vehicle: up to 3 passengers and 2 suitcases in a sedan, 5 and 4 in an SUV, 7 and 5 in a van.
Do the drivers speak English?
Not every driver does. You can ask for an English-speaking driver when you book; it depends on availability.
Can I book the way back too?
Yes — book the trip there and the trip back as two one-way rides. You can book both at once.

Heading to Korat?

Pick the road and the car now; pay the driver when you arrive.

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