River Boats & Ferries in Bangkok

There are different types of boats offering different services, and some of the express boats only stop at the main piers. If you simply want to cross the river, there are ferries which cost 3 baht, available at several boat landings. River taxis operate up and down the river and cost from around 10 baht, depending on the length of the journey.

Express Boat River Taxis

There are five different types of Express Boat River Taxis:

1. No flag (Local Line)
2. Blue Flag Line (tourist boat)
3. Orange Flag Line
4. Yellow Flag Line
5. Green Flag Line

Boats with No Flag (Local Line)

• Stops at every pier
• 06:00 - 18:30, Monday to Friday
• 10-20 baht

Boats with No Flag (Local Line)

• Stops at every pier
• 06:00 - 18:30, Monday to Friday
• 10-20 baht

This boat has no flag and stops at every pier from Wat Rajsingkorn (Pier S1) in the south to Nonthaburi (Pier N30) in the north. It only runs on weekdays only. Departures are scheduled every 20 minutes. As with all types of boat, you can pay at the ticket kiosk or directly to the staff on the boat.

Blue Flag (Tourist Boat)

• Stops when you want
• 09:00 - 19:00, daily
• 40 baht/trip or 100 baht for all-day pass

Operating between Nonthaburi in the far north of Bangkok to Sathorn Central Pier from 07:00 to 18:25. The fare is 40 baht per trip or 100 baht for an all-day pass with unlimited journeys allowed. English speaking staff will call out every stop clearly over a microphone and ask if anyone wants to alight at that stop. If there are no passengers to get on or off the boat will not stop. In between stops, staff explain the sights lining the river on either side.

Orange Flag

• Stops at the main piers
• 05:50 - 19:00, daily
• 15 baht per journey

Orange flag boats operate between Wat Rajsinkorn (Pier S3) and Nonthaburi (Pier N 30). Fares are set at 15 baht per journey. It stops at all the most popular piers along the route from 5:50 to 19:00.

Yellow Flag

• Large express boat for commuters
• Morning 06:15 - 07:00, Afternoon 16:45 - 20:00, Monday to Friday
• 20-29 baht

Running only during rush hours, yellow flag boats are the larger type also used by the Tourist boat. It can fit more passengers on, has better quality seats and is faster in the water. Stopping at only 10 piers, it is an express boat designed primarily to service commuters coming to and from work from the northern outskirts of Bangkok. Fares range between 20-29 baht.

Green Flag

• Express boat for commuters
• Morning 06.10 - 08.10, Afternoon 16.05, Monday - Friday
• 13-32 baht

My Opinion : River Boats are  fast and fun way to transport in Bangkok, but my only advice is to be careful while getting in or out of the boat . cause the only one is responsible for your safety is you.

so enjoy ;-)