Nathon Taxi..?

[am05]

hello folks, any info appreciated.........

getting the train down to samui in a few days..... always flown before, but giving the train/ferry/ a try this time.......

my question is....

ive always been under the impression its 300 baht for a taxi ride ,,hardly ever use them and never got a taxi from nathon to chaweng before.... is it still 300 for this longer distance???? want to know before hand, IN CASE the driver trys it on!! (as if!!!!)

cheers

[gisele]

If we're going to take a taxi we always pay only 300 baht from Nathon to Chaweng. Though I have heard drivers ask for 400 or even 500.

We generally rent a motor bike in Nathon, it's convenient as we drop it off again on our way home. We always leave our car in Don Sak.

Edited September 20, 2005 by gisele

[valentinoxxx]

Songthaews(Two bench taxis) are available at the pier. 50 baht to Chaweng.

Meter(!) Taxis will prob. ask for 400 baht. You can negotiate.

[Voo Doo]

as Valentinoxxx said, just take local taxi (Songtyaw) 50 Baht/head and that's it. Yellow A/C taxis will charge you more than 300 Baht per ride.

You can still negotiate the price but 300 B looks the final to me...

If you travel with somebody or can find someone at the pier to share you can always reach Chaweng for the same price but in A/C...!

It takes 30 minutes max anyway so no big deal.