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Chao Phraya Boats: Weekend Boat, Flags and Fares

At the weekend, take the yellow midday boat, which runs every day; the orange, yellow, green-yellow and red express flags run Monday to Friday. Express fares run from THB 19 to THB 36, and the tourist boat costs THB 40 single or THB 150 all day.

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  1. At the weekend, take the yellow midday boat
  2. When they run
  3. The tourist boat: THB 40 or THB 150
  4. Which pier for the sights
  5. For Wat Arun, get off at Tha Tien
  6. Common questions

At the weekend, take the yellow midday boat

It is the one express boat that runs every day. The orange, yellow, green-yellow and red flags run Monday to Friday, and for plain sightseeing the tourist boat below is the easier choice.

Chao Phraya Express Boat page listing the orange line at 19 baht, yellow at 24, green-yellow at 17 to 36 and red at 33, all Monday to Friday.
Lines and flat fares on the operator's page. Source: Chao Phraya Express Boat, Boat Service page: lines and fares (opens in a new tab), captured 17 October 2026
Flag Route Days Fare
Orange Nonthaburi to Rajsingkorn Monday to Friday THB 19 flat
Yellow Nonthaburi to Sathorn Monday to Friday THB 24 flat
Green-yellow Pak Kret to Sathorn Monday to Friday THB 17 to 36
Red (Riva Express) Nonthaburi to Sathorn Monday to Friday THB 33 flat
Yellow midday Nonthaburi to Wat Rajsingkorn Every day not on the fare list

The red flag is the Riva Express, an air-conditioned catamaran boat. Oriental Pier (N1) is closed for renovation.

When they run

Boat and day Nonthaburi to Wat Rajsingkorn
Orange, morning, Monday to Friday 06:00 to 07:45
Orange, evening, Monday to Friday 16:00 to 18:05
Yellow midday, Monday to Friday 08:15 to 15:40
Yellow midday, Saturday 07:30 to 17:00
Yellow midday, Sunday 08:40 to 17:00

The tourist boat: THB 40 or THB 150

A single journey costs THB 40, and the all-day River Pass costs THB 150. Boats leave every 30 minutes. From Phra Arthit to Sathorn they run from 08:30 to 19:00, and back from Sathorn from 09:00 to 19:45.

Chao Phraya Tourist Boat poster with the route map, prices of 40 baht single and 150 baht all-day, and the timetables between Phra Arthit and Sathorn.
The tourist boat poster: map, prices and half-hourly timetables. Source: Chao Phraya Tourist Boat, route map, ticket prices and timetables (opens in a new tab), captured 17 October 2026

The route calls at Phra Arthit, Prannok, Tha Maharaj, Tha Chang and Wat Arun, then Rajinee, Ratchawong, ICONSIAM and Sathorn. Be at the pier at least 5 minutes before departure.

Which pier for the sights

Express boats on the Chao Phraya River near Tha Chang Pier in Bangkok with a temple roof on the bank
Boats on the Chao Phraya near Tha Chang Pier
Key Chao Phraya piers for the sights North to south, with the boats that stop PIER AND SIGHT Phra Arthit N13: Khao San Road Orange, yellow midday Prannok N10: Siriraj Hospital Tourist boat Tha Chang N9: Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew Orange; not red Tha Tien N8: Wat Pho, ferry to Wat Arun Orange, yellow midday Wat Arun pier Tourist boat only Rajinee N7: MRT Sanam Chai, flower market Express, tourist boat Ratchawong N5: Chinatown Express, tourist boat Sathorn Central Pier: BTS Saphan Taksin Exit 2 Express, tourist boat ThailandBuddy.com · Sources: Chao Phraya Express Boat route map and timetable; Chao Phraya Tourist Boat map; Grand Palace practical information Verified 17 Oct 2026 · Re-checked every 3 months Key Chao Phraya piers for the sights North to south, with the boats that stop PIER AND SIGHT Phra Arthit N13: Khao San Road Orange, yellow midday Prannok N10: Siriraj Hospital Tourist boat Tha Chang N9: Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew Orange; not red Tha Tien N8: Wat Pho, ferry to Wat Arun Orange, yellow midday Wat Arun pier Tourist boat only Rajinee N7: MRT Sanam Chai, flower market Express, tourist boat Ratchawong N5: Chinatown Express, tourist boat Sathorn Central Pier: BTS Saphan Taksin Exit 2 Express, tourist boat ThailandBuddy.com · Sources: Chao Phraya Express Boat route map and timetable; Chao Phraya Tourist Boat map; Grand Palace practical information Verified 17 Oct 2026 · Re-checked every 3 months
Key piers for the sights, north to south, with the boats that stop there.
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For the Grand Palace, ride an express boat to Tha Tien (N8). Tickets and clothing rules are in Grand Palace tickets and dress code. Wat Pho is close to the same pier: turn right at the junction and walk about 10 minutes. Its ticket is covered in Wat Pho tickets and hours.

Tha Tien and Phra Arthit have stops on the orange and yellow midday lines only. From BTS Saphan Taksin, leave by Exit 2, walk to Sathorn Pier and take the orange-flag boat to Tha Chang (N9). By MRT, use Exit 1 at Sanam Chai Station for the ferry from Tha Tien. For the rail legs, see BTS and MRT fares.

For Wat Arun, get off at Tha Tien

The yellow and white pier building at Tha Tien in Bangkok under a blue sky
Tha Tien Pier in Bangkok

Since 5 April 2024 the orange and gold flag express boats stop at Tha Tien instead of Wat Arun pier. From there, take the ferry across, or ride the tourist boat, which has a Wat Arun stop. Ticket and dress code details are in Wat Arun tickets and hours.

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Not confirmed: Yellow midday fare: the operator's fare list does not include it. Express boat payment: no payment method is stated. Cross-river ferry: no official fare was found.

Common questions

Which Chao Phraya express boats run on Saturday and Sunday?

The yellow midday boat, which runs every day between Nonthaburi and Wat Rajsingkorn. The orange, yellow, green-yellow and red flags run Monday to Friday only.

How much is the Chao Phraya tourist boat?

A single journey costs THB 40, and the all-day River Pass costs THB 150.

What time does the tourist boat start and stop?

Boats leave every 30 minutes. From Phra Arthit to Sathorn they run from 08:30 to 19:00, and from Sathorn back to Phra Arthit from 09:00 to 19:45.

Which pier is best for the Grand Palace and Wat Pho?

Take an express boat to Tha Tien (N8), one of the most popular ways to reach the Grand Palace and Wat Pho area. For Wat Pho, turn right at Tha Tien and walk about 10 minutes.

Does the express boat still stop at Wat Arun pier?

No: since 5 April 2024 the orange-flag and gold-flag express boats stop at Tha Tien instead. To step off at the temple itself, ride the tourist boat, which calls at Wat Arun.

How do you get from BTS Saphan Taksin to the boats?

Leave BTS Saphan Taksin Station by Exit 2 and walk to Sathorn Pier, under the bridge on the Chao Phraya River.

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