Anyone tell me the cost of a Grab or Bolt taxi from Morchit Bus Terminal to Pattaya? Is it cheaper than an ordinary taxi?

Thanks.

Can’t you plug it into either of the Apps and it’ll tell you ?

 

i.e. I just plugged it into BOLT and its quoting ±1500 baht... 

.. all if this depends on the driver being prepared to take the journey.

 

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

Can’t you plug it into either of the Apps and it’ll tell you ?

 

i.e. I just plugged it into BOLT and its quoting ±1500 baht... 

.. all if this depends on the driver being prepared to take the journey.

 

I got a taxi from the rank over a year ago and paid 1,250 Baht including the tolls. I don't know anything about the Thai taxi service, but why should a driver not be prepared to take you to Pattaya, unless he is near the end of his shift.

I think I will get a taxi off the rank for 1,500Bt including the tolls. I have never tried Grab or Bolt before.

14 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

but why should a driver not be prepared to take you to Pattaya, unless he is near the end of his shift.

Potential problems getting a fair back. Obviously many are happy to do so, but there are a number that are reluctant too.

16 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

I got a taxi from the rank over a year ago and paid 1,250 Baht including the tolls. I don't know anything about the Thai taxi service, but why should a driver not be prepared to take you to Pattaya, unless he is near the end of his shift.

I think I will get a taxi off the rank for 1,500Bt including the tolls. I have never tried Grab or Bolt before.

If he doesn't find a customer back from Pattaya to Bangkok he will lose money. 

Or you could just book a (much nicer) private car in advance for 1599 THB:

 

https://limousine.in.th/Pattaya-auto.php

47 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

but why should a driver not be prepared to take you to Pattaya, unless he is near the end of his shift.

One of the reasons I can think of is that the don’t want the journey back & they prefer to remain local.

I guess its an individual decision by the driver.

 

There is also a difference between GrabCar and GrabTaxi - its the same APP.. but you can specify a car (i.e. someones private car) rather than a Taxi.... With GrabCar you’ll get a better vehicle (in most cases, but could end upon with a tiny little Mazda 2 (The App will tell you what kind of car you are getting and you can cancel if you don’t want that car).

 

As another poster mentioned booking privately - IMO thats a much better option. Using a service recommended by posters on this forum. 

52 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

I don't know anything about the Thai taxi service, but why should a driver not be prepared to take you to Pattaya, unless he is near the end of his shift.

Perhaps because there will be no chance of a return fare without a real risk to his vehicle or life by the local taxi mafia?