Travelling from Cha-am to Hua Hin? Book a private car with a local Thai driver for the roughly 25 km trip — about 0.5 hours door to door, with fuel and tolls included and stops whenever you need them.
Get your Cha-am → Hua Hin price
Fixed price for the whole car, fuel and tolls included. No payment to ask.
About Cha-am
Cha-am is Hua Hin’s quieter neighbour, with a long pine-shaded beach, Santorini Park and Zucata Sheep Farm.
Cha-am is a beach town in Phetchaburi province, just north of Hua Hin, and has long been a favourite weekend escape for Bangkok families. Its seafront road is lined with casual seafood restaurants, deckchairs and umbrellas, and the atmosphere is noticeably more Thai and relaxed than Hua Hin’s busier centre. Large resorts and condo projects stretch along the coast between the two towns.
People travel from Hua Hin to Cha-am for a quieter beach day, for its family attractions, or because their resort or holiday home is there. Golfers, wedding guests and anyone visiting friends along the coast also make the short trip often. The distance is short, but taxis are not always easy to find for the way back. Having a car booked for both directions means you can stay for sunset dinner without worrying about the ride home.
Things to see and do in Cha-am
- Cha-am Beach and its long seafront promenade
- Santorini Park, a Greek-themed shopping and amusement park
- Zucata Sheep Farm, popular with young children
- Mrigadayavan Palace, the seaside teak palace of King Rama VI
- Sirindhorn International Environmental Park
- Seafood restaurants along the beach road
- Weekend markets in town
What’s included in your Cha-am to Hua Hin transfer
- A private car or van for your group only — no sharing, no extra pickups
- Pickup at your hotel, villa or address in Cha-am
- Drop-off at your hotel in Hua Hin, Cha-am or Pranburi
- Fuel and expressway tolls included in the price
- Toilet, food and photo stops on request
The road between Hua Hin and Cha-am
The drive between Hua Hin and Cha-am is short and simple. Most trips use Phetkasem Road (Highway 4), the main north–south highway, which links the two towns in a straight line with many resorts, the Mrigadayavan Palace turn-off and several family attractions along the way. Some hotels are easier to reach along smaller coastal roads near the beach. Traffic is usually light, but it can slow in Hua Hin town, around Cha-am’s beach road at weekends and at the busy junctions on Phetkasem Road.
Good places to stop on the way
- Mrigadayavan Palace, roughly midway between the towns
- Plearnwan, the retro-style shopping village
- Santorini Park on Phetkasem Road
- Zucata Sheep Farm for families
Toilet and food stops are free. Sightseeing stops at attractions are 500 THB each — add them in the booking notes.
Best time to travel to Cha-am
The beach is most pleasant from November to March, when the weather is drier and the sea calmer. Thai weekends and public holidays bring many Bangkok visitors to Cha-am, so the beach road and restaurants fill up and traffic slows. Weekdays are calmer. In the wet season, roughly May to October, showers usually come in the afternoon, so a morning beach visit is a good plan. Sunsets over the hills behind the town are a pleasant reason to stay late.
Travel tip for Cha-am
Many resorts sit between Cha-am and Hua Hin; tell us the exact hotel so we quote the right distance.
Taxi vs. bus, train or flight to Hua Hin
Buses and minivans run on fixed timetables from bus terminals, often with a change in Bangkok. A private car goes door to door, so you arrive at your resort without carrying bags between stations.
Choose your car
Sedans suit one to three travellers, MPVs and SUVs four, and VIP vans up to eight with luggage. For long trips a van gives everyone more room to stretch out.
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SedanTaxi Sedan (Altis)
Toyota Corolla Altis taxi or similar
- Up to 2 passengers
- 1–2 suitcases
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SedanEco-Car Economy (Altis)
Toyota Corolla Altis or similar
- Up to 3 passengers
- 1–3 suitcases
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Business sedanLuxury Sedan (Camry)
Toyota Camry or similar
- Up to 3 passengers
- 1–3 suitcases
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SUVFamily SUV (Fortuner)
Toyota Fortuner or similar
- Up to 4 passengers
- 1–5 suitcases
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VanMini Van VIP (Commuter)
Toyota Commuter VIP van
- Up to 8 passengers
- 1–8 suitcases
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VanAll New VIP Van
New-generation Toyota Commuter VIP van
- Up to 8 passengers
- 1–8 suitcases
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Pickup truckPickup Truck
Isuzu D-Max Spacecab with cargo box or similar
- Up to 4 passengers
- Closed cargo box
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Questions about this route
How far is Cha-am from Hua Hin?
About 25 km by road.
How long does the drive take?
Around 0.5 hours, depending on traffic and stops.
How much is a taxi from Cha-am to Hua Hin?
The fare table on this page shows the fixed price for each car, for the whole car, with fuel and tolls included. No deposit is needed.
Can we stop on the way?
Yes — tell your driver whenever you need a break, food or a photo stop.
Is Cha-am a good place to swim?
Cha-am has a long gently sloping beach that suits swimming in calm weather, but check conditions and any flags, especially in windier months.
Is Cha-am quieter than Hua Hin?
Yes, on weekdays Cha-am is generally calmer, although Thai weekends and holidays can be lively on the beach road.
Can you pick us up from a resort between Hua Hin and Cha-am?
Yes, share the hotel name and we pick you up at the door, wherever it is along the coast.
