Personal Car: Ban Pe is
about 200km from Bangkok. Use Sukhumvit road (road #3) pass
Rayong for 19km to reach Banpe and leave the car with guarded
parking service. Cost for parking is around 60/Bht per day.
Bus: Go to Eastern bus terminal at Ekamai station. Take
Bangkok - Banpe bus. Be sure to take Por-or 1 not 2. The 1 will
not stop to pick up customer, but 2 will. The ride should take
around 3.5hr. One way ticket should cost around 160 Baht.
Tah rua pae (Pae pier) to Ao Vongduern
Ferry to Ao
Vongduern leaves at 9:30am, 1:30pm, and 5:00pm. It takes
about 40 minutes, cost 60 Baht.
or
Ferry to Na Dan, which leaves Banpe every half hour from
7a.m. until 7p.m. (50 Baht) and then take a pickup truck taxi to
Ao Vongduern (50 Baht)
or
Speed boat to Ao Vongduern. You can also hire a speed
boat from Banpe Pier to Ao Vonduern, the cost of the trip
depends on the number of people and the time. (approx 1000+
Bahts )
A national park fee will be charged upon arrival (20 Bahts for
Thai and 200 Bahts for foreigners - why? Thai pay taxes)
From Ao Vongduern to Pae pier
Ferry leaves Ao Vongduern to Pae peir at 8:30am, 11:30am, and
3:30pm. It takes about 40 minutes
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