How to go to Koh Chang (From Bangkok, Thailand)

From Bangkok to Trat (4 ways)

1. Private Car: Self Drive, Taxi, Limousine
2. Private Public Transfer Services: Bus
3. Joined Public Transfer Services: Bus, Minibus, Van
4. Air (Bangkok Airways)

1. By Private Car (Self Drive) / Taxi / Limousine / Minibus / Van

You can go to Koh Chang (Trat province, Thailand) many ways by private car (self drive) or taxi.

A more expensive way to travel by road, but certainly quicker than the bus. Depending on your bartering skills you should be able to get a taxi from Bangkok to Trat for around Baht 3,500 - 4,500. A good idea is to get a Thai people to help you bargain with the taxi driver. These are routes which you can choose for your convenience.

• Route #1 (Motorway, Route No.344, Route No.4): Distance 320 km. / Time 3.5 - 4 hours

  Starting at Bangkok on Anusaowaree Chaisamorapum (Victory Monument) > Dindang > Rama 9 > Motorway > Chonburi > Ban Bung > Klang > Chantaburi > Trat > Koh Chang

• Route #2 (Route No.344): Distance 315 km. / Time 3.5 - 4 hours

  Starting at Bangkok on Bangna-Trat Road km.1 > Chonburi > Ban Bung > Klang > Chantaburi > Trat > Koh Chang

• Route #3 (Route No.3): Distance 385 km. / Time 4.5 - 5 hours

  Starting at Bangkok on Bangna-Trat Road km.1 > Chonburi > Pattaya > Sattahib > Rayong > Klang > Chantaburi > Trat > Koh Chang

Map of routes from Bangkok to Koh Chang (Trat, Thailand)

2. By Air-Conditioned and Ordinary Buses (Public Transfer Services)

There are 3 bus stations at Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Ekamai Bus Station and Northern Bus Terminal ("New Morchid" or "Mor Chit 2"), near Jatuchak Market (JJ Market).

Ekamai Bus Station is the main bus station for travelling to eastern provinces of Thailand (Chonburi, Pattaya, Rayong, Chantaburi, Trat, Koh Chang), located opposite to Sukhumvit 63 (Ekamai) which is easily accessible by the BTS Skytrain. There are air-conditioned and ordinary buses which depart almost every hour. The trip is about 5 hours.

3. By Van (Public Transfer Services)

There are many vans plying between Bangkok and Laem Ngam, Ao Thammachat, and Centre Point. They are operated on Khao San Road near the Vieng Tai Hotel, departing daily at 8:00 am and leaving Laem Ngob at 11:00 am. The one way fare is about Baht 500 per person depending on the season. This public van transfer service is good if you stay at hotels around Khao San Road.

Another van by Eastern Group (Air-conditioned van) leaves daily at Under-express-way Mor Chit 2. Telephone: 08 9822 2643

4. By Air (Bangkok Airways)

Bangkok Airways (Telephone for Reservation Center: 1771) flies triple daily to Trat. The flight time is 50 minutes. Airport transfer service to hotels and resorts on Koh chang is about Baht 280 - 350 per trip depending on the hotel where you stay. The ferry piers for Koh Chang is 20 km from Trat Airport and transfer service can be arranged inside Trat Airport.

• * Flight No. PG305, PG305, PG304, and PG306 are operated only during high season. High Season on Koh Chang is during [ Oct / Nov ] - [ Apr / May ].
• ** Departure time may be early 1 hour. Please check again at Bangkok Airways
• Airport taxes are exempted for infant under 2 years old.
• Infant (7 days - under 2 years) please contact Bangkok Airways' local office for providing infant’s details or send an email to webhelpdesk@bangkokair.com with information as follows:
  - Your Booking Reference
  - Infant title name, first name and last name
  - Infant’s date of birth
  Note
  - Fare is 10% of the applicable adult fare (exclude insurance surcharge).
  - Seat is not occupied.
  - Infants must be accompanied with a maximum of one infant per adult traveling.
• Bangkok Airways flight booking
• Check flight schedules at Bangkok Airways website
• Bangkok Airways reserves the right to change flight schedules, prices, taxes and surcharges without prior notice.

Ferries & Boats

Getting to Koh Chang

There are 3 piers at Trat province (main land):

• Koh Chang Ferry Pier (Ao Thammachart) - Ferry
• Centre Point Pier - Ferry
• Leam Ngob Pier / Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier) - Wooden Boats

Koh Chang Ferry Pier (Ao Thammachart) at Trat (Main Land) Ao Sapparot Pier at Koh Chang
From	To	Times	Depart	Days
Koh Chang Ferry Pier (Ao Thammachart)	Ao Sapparot Pier	6:30 - 19:00	Every 45 min	Daily
Ao Sapparot Pier	Koh Chang Ferry Pier (Ao Thammachart)	6:30 - 19:00	Every 45 min	Daily
Prices: Round Trip: Baht 120 / person One Way: Baht 80 / person Round Trip: Baht 200 / 4-wheel car Round Trip: Baht 700 / 6-wheel car (Free 2 persons) Round Trip: Baht 1,400 / 10-wheel car (Free 3 persons)   Boat Type: Ferry (7 ferries: 4 ferries for 60 cars and 3 ferries for 30-40 cars and 300 passengers) Travelling Time: 30 minutes Distance: 5.5 kilometers Telephone: 0 3951 8588 Company: Koh Chang International Co., Ltd.

Centre Point Pier at Trat (Main Land) Dan Kao Pier at Koh Chang
From	To	Times	Depart	Days
Centre Point Pier	Dan Kao Pier	6:00 - 19:00	Every 1 hour	Daily
Dan Kao Pier	Centre Point Pier	6:00 - 19:00	Every 1 hour	Daily
Prices: Round Trip: Baht 160 / person One Way: Baht 100/ person Round Trip: Free for 4-wheel car Round Trip: Baht 500 / 6-wheel car (Free 3 persons) Round Trip: Baht 1,000 / 10-wheel car (Free 3 persons)   Boat Type: Ferry (5 ferries) Travelling Time: 40 minutes Distance: 9 kilometers Telephone: 0 3953 8196, 08 6304 2726 Company: Koh Chang Centre Point Ferry Co., Ltd.

Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier) at Trat (Main Land) Dan Kao Pier at Koh Chang
From	To	Times	Depart	Days
Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier)	Dan Kao Pier	9:00 - 17:00	Every 1 hour	Daily
Dan Kao Pier	Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier)	9:00 - 17:00	Every 1 hour	Daily
Prices: Round Trip: Baht 100 / person   Boat Type: Wooden Boat Travelling Time: 45 minutes Distance: 9.9 kilometers Telephone: 0 3953 8084

Getting to Koh Mak

Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier) at Trat (Main Land) Koh Mak
From	To	Times	Depart	Days
Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier)	Koh Mak	15:00	1 time	Daily
Koh Mak	Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier)	8:00	1 time	Daily
Prices: Round Trip: Baht 420 / person   Boat Type: Wooden Boat Travelling Time: 3 hours Distance: 44 kilometers Telephone: 0 3953 8084

Koh Mak Catamaran Express Boat "SEA CAT"
Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier) at Trat (Main Land) Ao Nid Pier at Koh Mak
From	To	Times	Depart	Days
Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier)	Koh Mak	10:00, 14:00, 17:00	3 times	Daily
Koh Mak	Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier)	7:30, 12:00, 15:00	3 times	Daily
Prices: One Way: Baht 480 / person   Boat Type: Catamaran Express Boat Travelling Time: 1 hours Distance: 44 kilometers

Getting to Koh Kood

Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier) at Trat (Main Land) Koh Kood
From	To	Times	Depart	Days
Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier)	Koh Kood	9:00	1 time	Fri, Sat, Sun
Koh Kood	Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier)	9:00	1 time	Fri, Sat
Prices: One Way: Baht 350 / person Round Trip: Baht 700 / person   Boat Type: Wooden Boat Travelling Time: 3 hours Distance: 57 - 66 kilometers Telephone: 0 3953 8084

Getting to Koh Wai

Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier) at Trat (Main Land) Koh Wai
From	To	Times	Depart	Days
Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier)	Koh Wai	15:00	1 time	Daily
Koh Wai	Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier)	8:00	1 time	Daily
Prices: Round Trip: Baht 300 / person   Boat Type: Wooden Boat Travelling Time: 2 hours Distance: 35 kilometers Telephone: 0 3953 8084

Getting to Koh Mak & Koh Kood

Koh Kood Seatrans High Speed & Air-conditioned Ferry (150 seats)
Laem Ngob Pier at Trat (Main Land) Koh Mak Koh Kood
	From	To	To	Days
	Laem Ngob Pier	Koh Mak	Koh Kood	Tue, Fri, Sat
Times	9:00	10:30	11:30
Prices (Baht)	One Way / Round Trip	300 / 560	400 / 750
	Koh Kood	Koh Mak	Laem Ngob Pier	Thu, Fri, Sun
Times	13:00	14:00	15:30
Prices (Baht)	One Way / Round Trip	300 / 560	400 / 750
Price between Koh Mak and Koh Kood: Baht 100 Boat Type: High Speed & Air-conditioned Ferry (150 seats) Telephone: 0 3959 7674, 08 1444 9259 FAX: 0 3959 7674

From Koh Chang to Koh Mak & Koh Kood

Bang Bao Pier at Koh Chang Koh Mak Koh Kood
	From	To	To	Days
	Bang Bao Pier	Koh Mak	Koh Kood	Tue, Thu
Times	12:00	13:00	14:00
Prices (Baht)	One Way	300	300
	Koh Kood	Koh Mak	Bang Bao Pier	Tue, Thu
Times	9:00	10:00	11:00
Prices (Baht)	One Way	300	300
Boat Type: Speed Boat