travel to huahin

[bill]

yes i know, a million posts on this but as king i demand immediate responce. Dear fellow peasents bkk airport to huahin is best done by going upstairs to departures turn left and get "cheap charlie" taxi for 2,000bahts. Barter is a must? God bless the Queen and may Lev's soul rest in peace.

[MartinJ]

Thanks oh royal one.

I shall look, as I require such a carriage in a week or so time

Not to sure about why Lev is resting? Has he been working too hard?

[Randy Cornhole]

Actually did this on April 20th and it was 2200bht cheap charlie stylie.

[ajarnfrank]

Same-same for me, coming from Shanghai on the 24th of April. I walked to the arrivals queue outside, the lady insisted that I'd pay 2,200 baht, and I did. Higher fuel prices, maybe. Sometimes they'll bargain by 200 baht, so I said "He pays tolls and that includes airport fee, yes?" Yes.

[Pagey]

Surely having a taxi to yourself or self and g/f and a bit of freedom to stop for a drink or pee if you want one at 2,00 Baht is not cheap charlie.

Cheap Charlie must be the 128 Baht bus or minivan with no leg room.

[Big Boy]

We always use a Taxi from Hua Hin when we come to Thailand. We always use the same guy - just let him know what flight we're arriving on, and he's always been there. It actually saves a few baht on what you other 'Charlie Cheap' guys are paying, and does away with the need to barter after a long gruelling journey.

We don't do it to be cheapskates (after paying an airfare from UK to Thailand, what's a few extra baht?) - we just like rewarding good service.

If we go on any extended trips from Hua Hin, we also use the same guy - this loyalty thing works both ways ie he knows were going to keep coming back, and we know that we're going to get a safe driver, with a decent, well maintained vehicle, at a very competitive price.

[Pagey]

I always use the taxis at the airport when I arrive. The problem is the ones that do the airport run are usually old and knackered so the journey to Hua Hin takes about 4 hours.

For the return journey I book one of the cars at the roadside in Hua Hin which are cheaper with a bit of negotiation and modern and faster so only take about 2 hours.

Last time was from outside Jed Pee Nong hotel and a large Volvo with massive seats and very comfortable.

[Big Boy]

Pagey,

You've summed up what I said earlier very nicely ie

the ones that do the airport run are usually old and knackered so the journey to Hua Hin takes about 4 hours

the cars at the roadside in Hua Hin which are cheaper with a bit of negotiation and modern and faster so only take about 2 hours

a large Volvo with massive seats and very comfortable

You are saying the taxis from the roadside are newer, cheaper, faster and more comfortable. We worked that out as well. So....................develop a working relationship with one of these taxis, ask for his card (they all have them) - next time you want a taxi, phone him. Develop the relationship. He'll get to know you, and you'll get a reliable service - he'll have built up a good source of income.

A win-win situation that works.

[olmate]

May god bless u Bill, i will use the information provided to the fullest. In the past my mates and i have got taxis from sois in and around nana to hh for about 2 five to 3 thou.