Is the ferry between Pattaya and Hua Hin currently operating?


Ferry docked at the Khao Takiab Pier
I have been living in Hua hin for many years and questions such as “How much is the boat from Pattaya to Hua Hin?”, “How much is it from Hua Hin to Pattaya?”, “Is there a bus from Hua Hin to Pattaya?”, “How much is a taxi from Pattaya to Hua Hin?” are very popular. However the question I get asked most often by tourists is “Is the ferry between Pattaya and Hua Hin currently operating?”.

The quick answer to all the foreigners living or visiting Thailand, and to all expat that own a house in the “Land of smiles” who want to travel quickly from Hua Hin to Pattaya is “NO! Unfortunately the ferry service that connects Hua Hin to Pattaya and vice versa is no longer operational.”

The Pattaya to Hua Hin Ferry operated by the Royal Passenger Liner Company under licence from Thailand’s Marine Department stopped in 2020. The ferry service was running from Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya to Khao Takiab Pier in Hua Hin once a day.
In Hua Hin the ferry depart from the Khao Takiab Pier




Ferry docked at the Khao Takiab Pier
Sunset view of Khao Takiab Pier from Khao Takiab beach