What are the experiences using Bolt for taxi rides from Don Mueang Airport to Pattaya?

May 14, 2024
6 months ago
Barry ********
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Sorry but I'd thought I'd try and be helpful and share what I know. Please be careful when using a fairly new taxi app, that is not grab or bolt but operates In the south and now in Pattaya. We order a taxi from our hotel in Ao Nang to go to Krabi airport and the first driver accepted the job then on way to pick us up, demanded double the quote, so I cancelled him. He was rude with it. The second guy accepts the job, picks us up, pretends he couldn't read the sat nav, gets us lost, demands double the fare to the airport and we got there late for check in, but they let us on. Never will I use this app again, a nightmare. Thanks

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Thanks for all the positive ideas and suggestions. We used Pattaya Taxi pattaya By danny by yesterday. They were brilliant. On time, polite, helpful, great car and price. I would definitely use them again. Thanks

Hello, anyone on here used Bolt from Don Meung Airport to Pattaya, good or bad experiences welcome. On the app, it gives a price for the taxi but doesn't include tolls. Do I pay for the tolls separately or is there a way of adding them to the price on the app. I'm intending to book the taxi after I land in T2, so I assume they have cabs at the airport. Thanks for helpful answers please.
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The discussion focuses on experiences using various taxi services from Don Mueang Airport to Pattaya, including the Bolt app. Users share negative experiences with a lesser-known taxi app resulting in rude drivers and inflated fares, while praising a specific service, Pattaya Taxi by Danny, for reliability and good service. Questions about how tolls are handled in taxis booked through apps are also addressed, with several participants providing insights and recommendations for safer travel options.
John **********
@Nim ***********
is very reliable and very fair with price, good drivers who dont speed. Look her up on facebook.
Giovanni *******
Prezzo e' dax1500 a 1800 Baht sono sempre un 180 km o 100 miles
Giovanni *******
Io uso sempre Bolt e mi trovo bene ed ha prezzi di trasferimenti ottimi.certo certe volte non hai l auto perche autisti sono occupati ma te la consiglio
David **********
Don Meaung airport is not easy, due to its far north location.
Barry ********
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@David *********
agreed ๐Ÿ‘
Giorgio ******
don't have to go to Pataya to find girls .
Mike *******
Nams taxis....1200bt
Uwe ****
I had my experience from BKK to Hua Hin with Bolt: what they like to do is tell you that they want to drive without using Bolt (for the same price) because this is how they avoid paying the Bolt fees. I agreed once and everything went smooth. But the second time when we stepped out the taxi the driver asked for a 500 baht higher fee and basically scammed us. Lesson learnt: I wouldn't do long distance with Bolt or Indrive or any of those apps. Just Google taxi services and book a proper taxi.
Barry ********
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@Uddhava ***********
thanks for your information ๐Ÿ‘
John *******
Used bolt many times no problem
Brad **********
We used Jack Taxi for our trip to Koh Chang!

Canโ€™t remember the exact cost, but it was reasonably cheap & we were dropped off at the hotel! Extremely friendly & safe driver, happy to stop anytime along the way!!

Worth requesting a quote anyway ๐Ÿ‘
Tony ********
have to pay tolls, 1800 baht into all I paid
Bob **********
Send her a message sheโ€™ll get you sorted 1500-1600 for DMK I believe and all good cars
Barry ********
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@Bob *********
thanks Bob ๐Ÿ˜Š
Phil ******
@Barry *******
you pay the tolls. Taxis bolt indrive are easy to pickup outside airports. I have a really great driver if you need his contact detail
Barry ********
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@Phil *****
cheers Phil if you have the details I'd be grateful. We got what we thought was a reasonably priced recommended taxi on facebook to the airport and nearly got wiped out, the cab was knackered and kept breaking down on the busy motorway, honestly scared the life out of us
Phil ******
@Barry *******
Prince is good licensed careful and English is great.

[Name] Taxi Prince The Best

[Mobile] 0947754465
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[Home] 0932379518
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Craig **********
Jump online and pre book.

So easy and can be done for as little as 1100 bht.
Barry ********
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@Craig *********
thanks I can book on line but I was wondering more about how I pay the tolls as they are not included understandably
Keith *******
Tolls are not expensive
Shidoin ****************
Suvarnabhumi to Pattaya good experience and the driver agreed that it included tolls
Mark ********
Go ekkamai bus station 131thb by bus to pattaya
Martin *****
Just book
@Taxi *******************
.. cheaper then bolt or grab
Barry ********
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@Martin ****
thanks for the recommendation. I used them yesterday, really helpful, great communications, the car turned up

before time, the car was a Toyota Fortuna, very clean and the driver was very helpful and polite. Will definitely use again.
Martin *****
@Barry *******
u are welcome... I use taxi by danny almost 10 years..
Barry ********
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@Martin ****
thanks Martin Don Meuong costs more than BKK with all taxi companies I've found, but not a surprise as it's a longer trip in traffic
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