TOYOTA COMMUTER9–13 seats
Toyota Commuter
Fuel + tolls + driver + water included
one way฿4,600/ per vehicle
KINGTOCAR · Private van with driver
Bangkok to Pranburi Van Charter with Driver from ฿4,600
Pranburi is in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, about 30 km south of Hua Hin and 255 km from Bangkok, roughly three and a half to four hours away. The sea here is far quieter than Hua Hin, with many boutique beachfront resorts and beaches that remain uncrowded. Kingtocar arranges private van charters to Pranburi with a driver at one flat price, from your Bangkok door to the resort entrance. It suits families and couples wanting calm coastline while staying close enough to visit Hua Hin the same day.
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one way · per vehicle฿4,600Fuel + tolls + driver + water included
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Distance~255 km
Passengers6–7 / 9–13 seats
What's includedFuel + tolls + driver + water included
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Vehicles & fares
per vehicle · one way
TOYOTA ALPHARD6–7 seats
Toyota Alphard
Fuel + tolls + driver + water included
one way฿11,000/ per vehicle
Return journeyView details
The return costs the same as the outbound: Commuter ฿4,600 · Alphard ฿11,000 per vehicle, one way (vans are based at both ends, so no empty-leg charge) · book both legs together or separately
A same-day return is about 550 km: the 12-hour package (360 km) plus 190 km of extra distance. Prices in the table already include the extra distance; time beyond 12 hours is charged as overtime.
| TimeTotal distance | Commuter9–13 seats | Alphard6–7 seats |
|---|---|---|
| 12 hours360 + 190 km | ฿12,250 | ฿26,550 |
- 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 ฿300/hour · Alphard ฿600/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
Stops & places to visit
6 · Stops & places to visit
Pranburi and Naresuan beaches
Long, quiet sands lined with boutique resorts, often with clearer water than Hua Hin. Lovely for morning and evening walks and rarely crowded even at weekends.
Pranburi Mangrove Forest
A boardwalk nature trail through the mangroves with an observation tower over the river mouth. Free to enter and best in the cooler morning hours — a good family stop.
Pak Nam Pran and the fish market
A river-mouth fishing village with moored boats and a market selling fresh seafood at prices well below Hua Hin — ideal for buying produce or a waterside lunch.
Khao Kalok viewpoint
A lookout over the whole sweep of the Pranburi coast, partly drivable with a short walk at the end. Excellent for sunrise or sunset.
Pranburi Forest Park
A stretch of coastal forest and beach that remains genuinely natural, with walking trails and seaside camping. Very quiet and rewarding for nature lovers.
Hua Hin
About 30 minutes away. If you want the night market, Cicada Market or a well-known Hua Hin restaurant, the driver can take you as part of your planned itinerary.
Quieter than Hua Hin
Pranburi's beaches are long and far less busy than Hua Hin's, ideal for families with small children and couples seeking calm — yet Hua Hin's markets and restaurants are only 30 minutes away.
Flat ฿4,600 per trip
฿4,600 for a Toyota Commuter and ฿11,000 for a Toyota Alphard, including fuel, tolls, the driver and bottled water.
Door service to the resort
Most Pranburi beachfront resorts allow drop-off at the entrance, so nobody carries bags far. For villas down narrow lanes, send a pin and we will confirm access first.
Combine with Hua Hin and Sam Roi Yot
Pranburi sits between Hua Hin and Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, so both are reachable in one trip. A daily charter gives the most flexibility.
Real KINGTOCAR trips
Photos marked “Real photo” were taken on actual KINGTOCAR transfers and in the vehicles used for them. Passengers’ faces and personal details are blurred for privacy.
Real photoVIP van cabin · captain seats
Real photoMeeting at the airport curb · Suvarnabhumi Airport
Real photoLoading up · Bangkok
Real photoHotel drop-off · ThonglorTravel tips for this route
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long is Bangkok to Pranburi?
About three and a half to four hours for the 255 km via Rama II and Phetkasem. On Friday evenings and long weekends it can reach five, so leave before 2pm Friday or early on Saturday.
How does Pranburi differ from Hua Hin?
It is far quieter — long uncrowded beaches, no night market or nightlife, and mostly small boutique resorts. It suits genuine rest, while Hua Hin's livelier side is a 30-minute drive away when you want it.
What is included in ฿4,600?
Fuel, tolls, the driver and bottled water. It is a flat one-way whole-vehicle price, not per passenger. Accommodation, meals, entrance fees and ฿500 per night driver accommodation are separate.
What booking suits visiting Hua Hin and Sam Roi Yot too?
A daily or hourly charter, since Pranburi sits between them — Hua Hin 30 minutes north and Khao Sam Roi Yot about 40 minutes south. A daily charter covers both without hunting for rides or watching the clock.
What happens to the van when we stay overnight?
Either it returns to Bangkok and comes back at an agreed time, with no accommodation charge, or the van and driver stay locally for ฿500 per night — more convenient if you plan to explore during the day.
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 12 hours · 360 km (Commuter ฿7,500 / Alphard ฿18,000). Extra time is ฿300 per hour for the Commuter or ฿600 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 ฿4,600 / Alphard ฿11,000) are a fixed fare with no extra time or distance charges. For this route a same-day return is about 550 km, so the total including extra distance is Commuter ฿12,250 / Alphard ฿26,550.
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- Pran Buri district — Forbes Johnston · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and compressed to WebP; displayed crops use CSS. No semantic edits.
- Pranburi and Naresuan beaches — Forbes Johnston · CC BY 4.0 · Resized and compressed to WebP; no semantic edits.
- Pranburi Mangrove Forest — Athichitra · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and compressed to WebP; no semantic edits.
- Pak Nam Pran and the fish market — Phong Phat G · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and compressed to WebP; no semantic edits.
- Khao Kalok viewpoint — Forbes Johnston from Winchester, UK · CC BY 4.0 · Resized and compressed to WebP; no semantic edits.
- Pranburi Forest Park — Tanatea · CC0 · Resized and compressed to WebP; no semantic edits.
- Hua Hin — Ahoerstemeier · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and compressed to WebP; no semantic edits.
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