Safari World Bangkok is a huge natural park located 40 kilometers from the city center making it a great choice for a day trip in Bangkok, where everyone can experience nature and animals. Looking how to get to Safari World Bangkok? Options for going from Bangkok to Safari World include a private transfer, shared transfer, taxi, bus or a day tour.
Find out how to get to Safari World Zoo in Bangkok from your hotel with this guide to Safari World Zoo transportation.
Safari World Bangkok
Safari World is divided into two major parks. The bigger of these, which extends over a distance of 8 km, is Safari Park, where wild animals from all over the world roam freely outside without restriction. It is not possible to enter Safari Park on foot, you can only enter the area by coach bus ride, self-driving, or chartered car to see wild animals as well as watch popular tiger and lion feeding shows.
The other zone is Marine Park, like the general zoo where various animal performances are held. There are also restaurants and souvenir shops in the park. You can walk and see animals, there are also many opportunities to get in touch with animals in the zones.
Marine Park has many different animal shows, including sea lions, elephants, dolphins, spy war shows, bird shows, etc., all of which are very cute and entertaining. To keep up with the animal performances, check Safari World Bangkok Show Timings.
Bangkok to Safari World Distance
Safari World Bangkok is located at 99 Panya Indra Rd, Sam Wa Tawan Tok, Khlong Sam Wa, Bangkok.
As it is located in the outskirts of Bangkok, it can take about 30-45 minutes of travel from downtown Bangkok to Safari World.
How to get from Bangkok to Safari World
To go from the center of Bangkok to Safari World, which is in the distant area of the city, you can hire a transfer, take a day tour, taxi, bus or drive by yourself, depending on your own preferences and the number of people traveling together.
Private transfer from Bangkok to Safari World
Private Transfer can be considered as the best option to travel from Bangkok city center to the zoo and many tourists use this service. Private cars used for transfer can accommodate up to 10 passengers so this means of transportation is especially suitable for larger groups of travelers.
You can easily find the car and professional driver who will be ready to serve you with a high-quality service while transferring you from your hotel to Safari World Bangkok in a modern air-conditioned vehicle. This is a real hassle-free option for getting to or from Safari World Bangkok.
Safari World private transfer will take you from any of Bangkok major areas such as Pratunam, Chidlom, Ploenchit, Sukhumvit, Silom, Siam, Chinatown, Khao San Road, Ratchada, and Phetchaburi at a fixed price. The price of private transfer depends on how many seats you want. The average prices for Safari World Zoo private transfer are the following:
- Group of 1-3 people by car, costs around 2,300 THB for round trip
- Group of 4-10 people by van, costs around 2,600 THB for round trip
Private transfer can be easily booked online in advance here: Bangkok Safari World Private Transfer.
Shared transfer from Bangkok to Safari World
Shared transfer is similar to private transfer but it is a cheaper option for getting to the park. However, there is a fixed time and place for the departure and return trip so this option might not be suitable for those who want to come back early or leave later.
With a shared transfer, the driver will pick-up at Siam Paragon, and drive directly to Safari World, 45 minutes away from Bangkok. This shared transfer service won’t just drive you to and from Safari World, it will drive you through Safari Park zone so you can get up close to the animals. After watching the spectacular animal shows at Marine Park, your car transfer will be waiting to pick you up and take you right back to Bangkok city center.
Shared transfer can be easily booked online in advance here: Bangkok Safari World Shared Transfer.
Day tour from Bangkok to Safari World
You can join one of many Bangkok Safari World tours that include guided tour and a drive through Safari Park, an open zoo with hundreds of animals living in their natural environment.
Bangkok Safari World with Chocolate Ville One Day Trip: This is one of the best-sellers with a trip to Safari World, where you can take the kids to the spectacular attractions and shows inside. In the evening, as part of the tour you will go to the beautiful Chocolate Village instagrammable restaurant for dinner.
Bangkok Safari World and Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise Day Tour: You will spend a day in Safari World with many exotic animals. Then you will experience Bangkok in a new light and board the luxury Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise along the Chao Phraya River.
Taxi from Bangkok to Safari World
Taxi is a very popular means of transportation in Bangkok and taxis are still the first choice of many tourists with no need to pre-arrange your trip. For getting from Bangkok city center or your hotel to Bangkok Safari World, taking a taxi is the right choice when you want to travel quickly and conveniently.
The taxi fare for a trip from Bangkok city center can be about 250 – 400 THB for a one-way trip, depending on the distance you travel.
You can also use Grab, with a choice to take the regular taxi or normal car.
Public bus from Bangkok to Safari World
Safari World Bangkok is not directly accessible by public bus, but it could be a choice for travelers who want to use local transportation and experience the life of local people. Bangkok bus can also save lots of travel costs during your journey.
Depending on the location of your hotel, you just need to take a bus to Fashion Island Shopping Mall. There are several bus lines going to that area:
- From Victory Monument, take bus No. 26, 96, 512
- From Ekkamai, take bus No. 71
- From Silom, take bus No. 17, 115
- From Hua Lamphong, take bus No. 501
- From Suvarnabhumi Airport, take bus No. 554
- From Ladprao, take bus No. 26, 96
- From Ramkhamhaeng, take bus No. 60, 71, 115
- From Nawamin Road, take bus No. 73
From Fashion Island Shopping Mall, you can take a short taxi ride, which should cost around 100 THB.
If you will be staying not on one of these bus routes, taking a public bus might be not the best choice.
Self-driving to Safari World
If you are self-driving, taking a car is also a convenient choice to travel to Bangkok Safari World as you can drive directly into Safari Park to see many wild animals at the open zoo. You can stop to take pictures and admire the animals at any point along the way.
Also, remember to drive more carefully. In the zones of dangerous animals such as tigers, lions, and buffalo bears, it is forbidden to open car windows, get out of the car, or even lean your head out of the car. You must follow the rules.
You can rent a car to drive by yourself for 1,000-2,000 THB a day. The well-known Thai car rental companies includes Sixt, Hertz, Avis, Budget, etc. You can find great deals on a wide range of popular car rentals in Bangkok here: Car Rental in Bangkok.
Safari World Bangkok Tickets
You can choose to buy Safari World tickets for the zone you want to visit, whether it's Marine Park or Safari Park. Marine Park ticket includes all animal shows. For the best value, it is recommended to buy a combined ticket for both zones.
If you come to Safari World by one-day tour, tickets will be included. However, if you are driving by yourself or taking a taxi, you should buy a ticket online as it is much cheaper to book in advance before departure.
Discounted Safari World Bangkok tickets are available below.
>> Book Safari World Bangkok Discounted Tickets
Hotels near Safari World
While there are no hotels that would be located in an easily walkable distance to Safari World Bangkok, you still can cut travel time and costs significantly by staying at the accommodation not far from the zoo. As this area is far enough from the city center, you can find a number of good value affordable hotels there.
Some of the best Bangkok hotels near Safari World:
Tonsoi Hathairat – cheap modern accommodation 6.8 km from Safari World
Raweewan Residence Hotel – 3-star hotel located near Fashion Island and 7.3 km from Safari World
Q Box Hotel Bangkok Blossom - modern and stylish hotel, located only 5 minutes’ drive from Fashion Island Shopping Mall, Siam Park City amusement park and 15 minutes from Safari World
If you would like to stay in the location that is more convenient for visiting city's attractions other than Safari World, explore our guide to Bangkok Best Areas.
