How to get to Koh Chang. Methods, cost, our experience
On the island of Koh Chang, then you, like me at one time, are faced with the question of choosing transport and route. So, how to get to Koh Chang island on your own?
Koh Chang is an island and can only be reached from the city of Trat. That is, in any case, no matter what corner of the country you get from, no matter what method of transportation you use, you will have to visit the city of Trat. And from the pier in the city of Trat, either a ferry or a boat will take you to the island.
Let's take a closer look at the option of how to get to Trat from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.
From Bangkok Airport to Trat
If you arrived at Bangkok airport with the difficult-to-pronounce name Suvarnabhumi, then there are several options for how to get to Trat:
- Taxi from the airport or city
- Bus from the city
- Minivan from the city
- Airplane Bangok Trat
- Minivan from the airport
Taxi
A taxi is the simplest, but also, of course, one of the most expensive options. You can order it either in the airport building, in the official pavilion (on the ground floor there will be a counter with the sign Public Taxi or you can ask any airport employee), or by going outside. If you decide to take a taxi on the street, bargain. On average, such a trip will cost about 3000-3500 baht and take 4-5 hours. For a family traveling with children, this option is quite acceptable. But not for us: it’s a little expensive, too simple, and I’m sure that “our people don’t take a taxi to the bakery shop” :).
Bus from the city
You can get to Trat by bus from one of the bus stations. This will be either Ekamai Bus Terminal (East Bus Terminal) or Mo Chit Bus Terminal (Northern Bus Terminal).
Ekamai Bus Terminal and Mo Chit Bus Terminal bus stations on the Bangkok metro map:
Ekkamai Bus Terminal is located next to the Ekkamai metro station of the same name, literally 100 meters from the exit. As soon as you exit the metro, you will immediately see the bus station building.
Mo Chit Bus Terminal is also located near the Mo Chit metro station. But here the distance is a little greater. You will have to either walk 20 minutes from the metro or take a taxi.
The bus itself will be large, quite spacious and comfortable. Depending on the carrier company, you will be given blankets and drinking water on board. As a rule, these buses are used by the local population, and it is not customary for them to express emotions violently. So you have every chance to get there in peace and quiet.
There is enough space for luggage here. The option is quite budget-friendly - about 270 baht, but the trip will take about 6 hours, since the bus will stop often. And be careful, many drivers do not get to the pier in Trat; they stop in the city itself, a kilometer or two from the pier (you can check this when purchasing a ticket). Even if you are unlucky and your bus does not go to the pier, then for a very reasonable price of 70 baht, the nice brotherhood of tuk-tukers will take you to the ferry without delay.
The bus option is good if you are not coming directly from the airport, but are staying in the city for a day or two. Immediately after a multi-hour flight, it’s difficult to go to the station, wait for the bus and sit in it for 6 hours straight. Moreover, there is still a ferry crossing ahead of you. I didn’t plan to stay in Bangkok, so this option seemed unsuitable to me.
Minivan from the city
There is an option to get to Trat by minivan from the city: from Victory Monument Square (it is located next to the metro station of the same name). There are pavilions around the monument selling tickets to anywhere in the country; you can buy a ticket to Trat for 300 baht one way. The journey will take approximately 5 hours.
This method is also only good when traveling from the city, and not from the airport. And in this case there is one nuance. There is very little space for luggage in minivans and it is possible that there is no free space for it except on your lap. I rejected this option because I wanted to rush straight from the airport to the island, without wandering around Bangkok.
Airplane Bangok Trat
You can travel from Bangkok airport by plane to Trat airport. Flight time is only an hour. The cost is about 3000 baht - a little expensive, but so fast!
But in reality it turned out that not everything is so simple. There are only three flights to Trat per day. It’s difficult to predict when you arrive. And while you are checking in your luggage, checking in for your flight, waiting for it, flying, standing in line to claim your luggage, getting from Trat airport to the pier, the bus has every chance of overtaking you. Expensive and everything also takes a long time.
By the way, Trat airport is very tiny.
This option, again, did not suit me. It's probably good for families with small children: I think they find running around the airport more interesting than being stuck in a car.
If you choose this method, you can take a taxi further from Trat airport to the pier; as a rule, they wait for the arrival of each plane. Or, to be extra sure, you can order a taxi in advance. You can ask to arrange a transfer to your hotel, this is also practiced.
Transfer to Koh Chang, ordered from any company, hotel or on Koasan Road
There is an option to order a transfer through one of many companies. A large number of them are located on Koasan Road (the main tourist street of Bangkok), or via the Internet. There are even Russian-language sites where you can make a similar order. In this case, the cost will vary on average from 400 to 900 baht per ticket for one person. The cost depends on the carrier company you choose and the range of services it provides. By agreement, you will be picked up from the airport or city. They will deliver you to the pier in Trat, or to the hotel on Koh Chang, this must be agreed upon in advance.
I once used such a service, but it was the Chiang-Bangkok route, and not vice versa, since ordering a transfer to an arriving plane seemed unreliable to me. Planes have a bad habit of often being late, the flight can even be rescheduled, and such companies usually work on prepayment.
Minivan from the airport
And finally the option that seemed optimal to me. On the ground floor of the airport, next to gate number eight, there is a small kiosk that sells tickets to Chang. Not only, of course, in Chang, in other parts of the country too. It's not hard to recognize by its yellow sign. Just pay attention: this pavilion is located on the first floor! When you arrive, get your luggage and go downstairs, behind the glass doors you can see the road, cars, a complete illusion that you are on the first floor. But that's not true. You went down from the third floor to the second. You need even lower. The first time, having arrived and not realizing that I was above ground level, I made several circles around the second floor of the airport in search of this kiosk :-).
The cost of such a transfer is 600 baht per person, in my case, the cost of the ferry was already included in the ticket, I was supposed to be taken directly to the hotel on the island. I didn’t quite understand how this would happen, but since they promised to deliver, I’m ready to at least sail in a minivan. This is almost exactly what happened later.
This company has only a few flights to Chang: two or three in the morning. Moreover, these flights are not tied to the schedule, if there is one. The minivan is filled with passengers and departs when there are no empty seats left.
There is not much space for luggage here, but it is there. All the passengers on my flight had luggage, but the driver, apparently, has been playing Tetris with bags for years - he managed to pack everything very cleverly. I traveled around Thailand several times with similar companies. The first time, when boarding, they put a necklace of orchids on me, and several more times they put colored pieces of paper on me, like luggage. The first time I thought: “This is probably an expression of hospitality.” Subsequent times: "Bureaucracy". And now it seems to me that this is a way for the driver to mark his farangs (foreigners), so that, God forbid, he does not lose them during a stop. They are all alike - big, white and it is not clear what they are babbling in their own language.
Travel time is approximately five hours. There are two gas station stops along the way. Gas stations have everything you need: toilets, cafes, small shops, but no ATMs. The stop takes 10-20 minutes. The driver informs you in advance how long the stop lasts.
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Through the entire city of Trat you are taken to the pier, then you slowly, in a series of other cars, drive on board directly in a minivan. The driver parks on the first floor of the ferry, and all passengers move to the second floor, where there is a small kiosk, benches and a stand with free maps.
At first glance, the ferry does not inspire much confidence: it looks like a huge rusty trough, but I have tested this vehicle many times, and it is quite reliable.
Having moored to the pier, the cars also drive ashore one after another and transport their passengers to their final destinations. That is, in this case, to the hotel you need. They will give you a ride directly to the hotel, and they will also help you carry your things to the reception.
From Trat to Koh Chang
If your ticket did not include the ferry, you will need to buy one at the pier. Here, in general, everything is clear; there are ticket offices right in front of the entrance to the pier. If you suddenly don’t see it and pass by, the employees still won’t let you through, they’ll show you the cash register. The cost is 80 baht per person one way, 120 baht in both directions, baggage, whatever it may be, is not paid. Children under 8 years old travel for free. Swim for about half an hour.
And yes, there are several piers in Trat, the main ones being Center Point Ferry Pier and Ko Chang Ferry Pier (or also called Ao Thammachat). There are a few more, but they don’t carry tourists; they are used mainly by the local population and for trips to other islands of the archipelago.
Personally, I advise you to go to Ko Chang Ferry Pier (Ao Thammachat). Ferries leave from here every half hour, starting at 6.30 am. From Center Point Ferry Pier ferries start running a little earlier, from 6.00, but the interval between them is longer - an hour.
Be careful, the last ferry leaves at 19.00, rarely stays until 19.30. There will be no further ferries until the morning. If you suddenly arrive at the pier after this time, there is still a chance to get to the island. There are private carriers that will take you on their boat, but it is not cheap, about 3,000 baht. Moreover, you will need to try to negotiate on the spot, or order such a service in advance from some company.
From Ko Chang Pier to the center
There are no and cannot be any problems with leaving the pier deep into the island. Tuk-tukers patrol every ferry, with trained eyes they look for people who are not tanned enough and invite them aboard their “ship”. The cost will be around 50-80 baht per person, depending on the distance of your hotel. They know all the hotels by ear, so they shouldn’t confuse them and deliver them to the other side of the world. By the way, traveling by tuk-tuk on the roads of the island is very impressive. The road is made in such a way as to cause minimal harm to the jungle, the crazy ups and downs are no worse than on any attraction. And all this in a car like this.
On my first trip, I properly clung to the window while driving the car up the hill. I didn't want to end up on the asphalt. And you won’t believe it, but it’s two-story. Luggage is usually carried on top of the roof if there are many passengers. A couple of times, I saw the local population skating there. Of course, tourists are not accommodated on the roof.
In any case, no matter what transport you choose for your trip to Koh Chang, I am sure that this island will steal your heart just as it once stole mine!
Updated: 2019-3-3
Oleg Lazhechnikov
150After another trip, as usual, I write about transport, in this case about how to get from Bangkok to Koh Chang, and here’s another article. In fact, there are a lot of ways, and they partially duplicate each other, so sometimes you don’t even know which way would be best to go. I'll try to tell you about all the options that I know. By the way, in the topic of the article it makes sense to know about.
There are different types of transport to Koh Chang: buses, minibuses (also called minivans), transfers, taxis, plane. First of all, you need to understand that Koh Chang is an island, which means any type of travel includes a ferry (even a plane, since the airport is located on the mainland). Also keep in mind that the minibus can simply take you to the pier, or it can transport you to the island and take you to the desired beach. In the latter case, this is called a hotel-to-hotel transfer and the ferry ticket will already be included in the price of the trip. The distance between Bangkok and Chiang is about 300 km, keep in mind that it takes half a day to get there.
There are at least 5 points from where transport goes towards Koh Chang from Bangkok:
- Ekkamai East Bus Terminal
- Northern bus station MoChit
- Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Khao San Road area
- Victory Monument Metro Station
I wrote in the direction of Koh Chang, because many buses go to the city of Trat (the capital of the province of Trat, which includes the island of Koh Chang), and then from the Tratovsky bus station you will need to transfer to a songthaew (local pick-up minibus) to the pier on Koh Chang . Sometimes buses stop on the highway before reaching Trat and all travelers are put into a specially fitted pickup truck and sent to the pier. In any case, the city of Trat is not very far from the pier on Chang, and getting from it is quite easy and does not take long.
How to buy a ticket online
Payment by bank card or PayPal, electronic ticket, very convenient!
From Ekkamai Bus Station to Trat
The Ekkamai Bus Terminal (aka Eastern Bus Terminal) is the easiest to get to, because buses go to Trat almost every half hour, and from 6 am to 11 pm. They go back to Bangkok with the same frequency. Another plus is that this bus station is a 5-minute walk from the metro station of the same name, and the metro is not far from the city center. Therefore, if suddenly there is an ambush everywhere, there are no tickets, or you don’t want to wait, then immediately go to Ekkamai, you will leave anyway.
The cost of a bus ticket to Trat is about 250 baht. The price includes a bottle of water and snacks. Travel time is about 5-6 hours. The bus is comfortable, air-conditioned, makes stops along the way, arrives at the Trat Bus Terminal or goes straight to the pier.
| Bus companies | End point | Departure time | The Transport Co., Ltd. (“Bor Khor Sor” or “Government Bus 999”) | Koh Chang Ferry Pier (Ao Thammachart) | 6:45, 7:45, 9:45
| Center Point Ferry Pier | 6:45, 7:45, 9:45 | |
| In the opposite direction: 0:30, 14:00, 16:00 | ||
| Laem Ngob Pier | 6:45, 7:45, 9:45||
| Trat Bus Terminal | 0:00, 6:00, 9:00, 11:00, 12:30, 14:30, 16:00, 17:30||
| Cherdchai Tour | Koh Chang Ferry Pier (Ao Thammachart)5:30, 8:30, 10:30, 23:30||
| Trat Bus Terminal | 6:00, 7:00, 9:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30, 20:30, 22:00, 23:30 | |
| In the opposite direction: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 14:45, 15:00, 16:00, 18: 00, 21:30, 23:00, 23:30 | ||
| Thanakawee Tour (Formally "Suparat Tour") | Trat Bus Terminal | 8:30, 10:30, 12:00, 16:40, 18:30, 23:00|
(!!!) There is information that not all buses from this table go to the pier, but I know for sure that there are night ones at 24:00 and at 23:30. If anyone has data, please share.
From Mo chit bus station to Trat
From the Mo Chit Bus Terminal bus station (aka Northern Bus Terminal, Northern Bus Station), a bus runs to Trat at least 3 times a day. I saw the schedule of only one bus company (Transport Government Bus 999), but they say there are other companies, and there are more than three trips in total. This option is most convenient for those who flew to, since it is very close to Mo Chit, or for those who have just arrived from the north of Thailand, for example, from Chiang Mai. Actually, that’s how I was leaving after the night bus from Chiang Mai.
The cost of a bus ticket to Trat is about 270 baht. The price includes a bottle of water and snacks. Travel time is about 5-6 hours. The bus is comfortable, with air conditioning, and arrives at Trat Bus Terminal.
From Suvarnabhumi Airport
Since the bus only runs once a day, it can be quite difficult to leave. But this company also has minibuses that go all the way to Lonely Beach (a good beach on the island). The counter where tickets are sold is located on the 1st floor of the airport (it is the second one, since there is also a ground floor B) next to exit No. 8. The minibus costs 600 baht per person one way, or 800 baht both ways. Runs three times a day (departure time - arrival time):
7.50 — 14.00
11.00 — 16.00
14.00 - last ferry
There is also a bus station near the airport, where you can try to leave. There are free shuttle buses to this station.
Transfers from Khao San Road tourist area
If you are staying for a few days in Bangkok and staying in the area, then right there, at numerous travel agencies (or at the reception of your hotel) you can buy a transfer to Koh Chang by minibus, they are sometimes called tours. The transfer can be as simple as just to the pier, including a ferry ticket, but you get to the beach yourself, or all the way to the hotel or to the beach. The price will vary slightly. You can go to different offices and ask around. You will start from Khao San Road, which is convenient since you don’t need to go anywhere.
The cost of a Bangkok to Koh Chang transfer varies, but is usually somewhere in the region of 400-900 baht per person, depending on whether they take you to the beach or just to the pier. It is better to buy a day before departure, since there are enough travelers on Khao San, and many leave for Chang this way. Travel time is 5-6 hours (to the pier).
Transfer Bangkok - Koh Chang from Khao San
From Victory Monument metro station
Since October 2016, minivans no longer operate from here to other cities in Thailand. The military junta was battling traffic jams in the square caused by 4,000 minibuses, which essentially created an illegal bus station in the middle of the city. Minivans have been distributed between the three main bus terminals in Bangkok and free shuttles now run from Victory Monument to these three bus stations. If you are closer to the monument than to the train stations, come here. Shuttles run from 4:30 am until 8:30 pm every 20 minutes.
From Trat bus station to Koh Chang pier
Buses from Bangkok bus terminals arrive at Trat Bus Terminal, where you transfer to a songthaew (local pick-up minibus) and are taken to the pier. If you need a specific pier (there are two), then tell the driver its name in advance. Although, if you just need to go to Koh Chang Island, then the pier does not matter, and you can simply say, Ferry to Koh Chang (ferry to Koh Chang). The cost of songthaew is 50-100 baht, travel time is 30 minutes.
I haven’t fully figured it out, but some buses traveling from Bangkok to Trat now stop on the highway, before reaching Trat, and drop off those going to Koh Chang Island, which is exactly what I was doing. Even at the bus station, when boarding, they ask where you are going - Trat or Chang - so that you can put your things in the luggage compartment of the bus in a certain order. After getting off the bus, you are immediately picked up by a minibus and taken to the Koh Chang Ferry Pier. This is faster than going through the Tratov bus station. Songthaew costs 130 baht, including ferry ticket.
Individual transportation
Transfer via Internet
Anyone who wants a minimum of physical movements can order a transfer online in advance (ferry included). You will be met in the arrivals hall, your luggage will be taken, you will be put in a car and taken to your desired location. The good thing about this method is that there are no hassles at all, and it costs the same as a regular taxi that you will look for at the airport. I recommend it to those who want to save time and nerves!
Costs about 4000-6000 baht per car. Naturally, for 6,000 baht there will be a minibus for 7 people. Travel time is about 5 hours to the pier, and then by ferry. Although you can take a transfer directly to your hotel on Koh Chang. The transfer can be from the airport, from a hotel in Bangkok, and, in principle, from any place in the city.
I have already taken a transfer from this company and was completely satisfied with it. They met us with a sign, put us in a car and took us to the hotel. Here .
Taxi to Koh Chang
A taxi costs somewhere around 3500-5000 baht per car, and you can take it straight from the airport, there are counters where you can order one. A large car like a minibus will be more expensive. You can also go out into the street and try to catch a taxi, bargain, but not every taxi driver will be lucky, it’s still far away.
This section also includes private transfers that are carried out by small companies (or unofficially private individuals). The cost depends on what kind of car you will be given. In principle, if you take a car for 5-10 people, the cost will be little different from public transport, and the comfort will be higher. You need to look for offices on Google or already there.
Car rental
Most likely, this option can be useful for active travelers who are going to travel around the area, and not lie like a seal on Koh Chang. Although, even just with your family, it is much more convenient to travel in your own car rather than in a minibus. IMHO, driving around Tai is a pleasure, good roads, gas stations with cafes and 7/11 everywhere. It’s very convenient, you arrive and immediately pick up a car at the airport. I have already outlined all the nuances in detail.
I usually buy from Hertz, because if you rent a car from them for a period of 5 days or more, you can return it elsewhere for free (other companies charge a commission for this). And on this site it’s convenient to compare what will be cheaper, pay this commission, or not pay, since the price per day is different for all companies.
Plane to Koh Chang from Bangkok
This is one of the most expensive methods, but also the fastest and most convenient. There is an airport in Trat province, and only one airline flies to it, Bangkok Air. Air ticket prices are 3200 and 3800 baht, travel time is 1 hour. You can check the schedule on their website and book tickets there. There are only three flights a day - 8:40, 10:30, 17:05. At one time, AirAsia also flew at reasonable prices, but at the time of writing, they do not have such a route.
Next, at the airport, catch a taxi, songthaew pickup (minibus) or minibus, and go to the pier. The cost of a pickup to the pier is 100 baht, the cost of a minibus is about 400 baht (to White Sand Beach), a taxi to the hotel is 2000 baht. If you go by pickup truck, then then board the ferry along with the rest of the mortals and get there the same way as they do, that is, on Chang itself, get into another songthaew pickup truck, which takes you to a specific beach.
On the island itself, piers are also called. Cost, 80 baht per passenger one way, or 160 for a round trip ticket (return with an open date). In fact, it doesn’t matter which ferry you take, since the piers are not very far from each other, where you brought from there and sail.
The only thing I noticed is that the minibuses that ply around Chang itself are mainly concentrated near Ko Chang Pier, that is, at the pier where the half-hour ferry arrives.
How to get to your beach on Koh Chang
If you did not buy a transfer to the beach (or hotel) of your choice, then when you get off the ferry (no matter which pier) you will see pickup trucks with the word Taxi proudly displayed on them. I specially photographed the prices and you can see them just below. The cost depends on the distance of the beach, as well as the number of people. If you come up in splendid isolation, then, most likely, you will either be unlucky, since they usually try to assemble the entire car (12 people), or they will simply charge a higher price. It may also be a problem to leave in the evening at standard rates.
By the way, if the beach is not your choice, then I would recommend staying at White Sand Beach, it is the closest, it has the most inexpensive and normal housing, and a developed infrastructure. Just look around, and then move on if you want to change place.
P.S. I don’t pretend to be absolutely accurate, since I haven’t checked all the ways to get to Chang, but whenever possible, I tried to check the information on different sites.
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- Laem Ngop (also known as Tha Khrom Luang) is located 700 meters west of Laem Ngop town. Ferries from this pier arrive at the pier called Tha Dan Kao. The trip to Koh Chang takes 45-60 minutes.
- The Centrepoint, located another 3.5 kilometers to the north-west, serves both car ferries and those for people only.
- The Thammachat Bay car pier is located 14-15 kilometers west of the city of Laem Ngop. Ferries arrive at Ko Chang Ferry Pier on Ko Chang (three kilometers north of Tha Dan Kao Pier).
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a) Bus and minivans.
How to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang
1) Minibus at travel agencies in Pattaya.
You can get from Pattaya to Koh Chang by minibus. Tickets are sold at any local travel agency and cost from 400 baht one way.
A minibus can be ordered from many transport agencies, but we will recommend only one, where the prices are the lowest and whose services we have used more than once, it is called 35 Group Pattaya.
A ticket from Pattaya costs 400 baht one way (includes ferry). 
Round trip 720 baht including ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier. Minivans depart at 7, 9, 11, 13 o'clock.
In addition, with the company 35 Group Pattaya you can get to the island (250 baht one way with a ferry ticket), and (300 baht without a ferry), (500 baht without a ferry).
2) Excursion from Pattaya.
Buy a tour to Koh Chang in Pattaya with transfer included (you can agree on the number of nights of accommodation and stay there).
3) Taxi.
The most comfortable way. A taxi can be ordered at the hotel, arranged in the city or.
How to get from Trat to Koh Chang
Trat is an important transit point between the island and other cities in Thailand, as well as Cambodia. The main transport hubs are the airport and the city bus station.
Planes from Bangkok arrive at the airport several times a day. You can get from there to Koh Chang by orange songthaew, minibus, or taxi.
How to get from Phuket to Koh Chang
There are no direct buses, minibuses, ferries or planes between Koh Chang and Phuket. First you need to get to Bangkok, you can fly by plane or take a bus.
How to get to Koh Chang from Cambodia
First of all, people are interested in how to get to Koh Chang from Siem Reap (next to which the Angkor Wat temple complex is located) and Sihanoukville.
From Siem Reap and Sihanoukville
The city's street travel agencies cover a fairly large geography; there are often transfers to Koh Chang. If you don’t find this, then you can take a ticket to the border. Having arrived, crossed it and found yourself in Thailand, you can easily find agencies that have minibuses to the island. And there are always minivans going to the border near the border. And there you need to change to a songthaew, which will take you to the pier in half an hour.
It’s even easier to get from Sihanoukville - this direction is even more popular. Any city agency offers transfers to Koh Chang. First, the bus takes you to the border, then you change to a minibus on the Thai side and it goes to Center Point Pier (it may stop at the Trat bus station on the way). Sometimes along the way he makes a stop at a Thai travel agency, which offers a transfer directly to the hotel for a fee. If you don’t want to, the minibus goes to the Center Point pier on the mainland, they give you a ferry ticket and then take the songthaew from Koh Chang pier to the beach.
How to get from Koh Chang to Siem Reap and Sihanoukville
Siem Reap and Angkor are very popular destinations, many go there from Koh Chang. All travel agencies on the island offer transfers, prices start from 400 baht. First, you are picked up from your hotel, then a minibus takes you to the border, and on the Cambodian side a bus will be waiting for you, going to Siem Reap.
There are also transfers to Sihanoukville according to a similar scheme. Ask at Koh Chang travel agencies.
Piers on Koh Chang and mainland
In the north of the island there are two piers where all ships from the mainland arrive: Ao Sapparot (also known as Feery Koh Chang) and Center Point (Dan Khao). There are also two piers on the mainland - Ao Thammachat (Ao Thammachat, from which ferries go to Ao Sapparot) and Center Point (to Center Point on the island). There are others (like Laem Ngop Fishing Jetty), but 
there you can only buy tickets for ferries departing from Center Point, and they themselves do not serve tourists. From the Laem Sok pier there is water transport only to the islands and.
When you arrive at one of the piers on Koh Chang, there will be stands there that deliver goods around the island. All prices are fixed and written upon entering the car. Prices to get there are as follows:
Ao Thammachat Pier
Ao Thammachat is the most famous and most popular pier on the mainland from which you can reach Koh Chang. Located in Trat province, in the Laem Ngop subdistrict. Most buses and minivans arrive here from Bangkok and Pattaya. Ferries go from here to Ao Sapparot pier on Koh Chang. Travel time is 25 minutes, fare is 100 baht. You can cross by motorbike or car. Ferries depart every half hour from 6:30 to 19:00.
Center Point Pier
Center Point Pier is also located in Laem Ngop, about 15 km from the previous one. From here, ferries operate exclusively to Center Point on Koh Chang. Travel time is 55 minutes. They leave for the island every hour from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (6 a.m., 7 a.m., 8 a.m., etc.). Similarly, to the mainland, the first flight also starts at 6:00, the second at 7:30, the third at 8:30, etc. every hour. Ticket price is 80 baht one way and 120 baht return. The cost of a ferry ticket for a motorbike is 30 and 50 baht, respectively, for a car - for 100 and 180 baht. Small children - free. It is better not to count on a flight from the mainland at 19:00, as it is sometimes cancelled. Also, don't rely too much on the last flight from Koh Chang to the mainland at 19:30.
The pier is the closest to, so if you flew there by plane or went to its bus station by bus, then all the tuk-tuks from there will take you to this pier, and not to Ao Thammachat, which is further away.
Laem Ngop Fishing Jetty Pier
Often called simply Laem Ngop is located 5 km east of Center Point Pier. Tuk-tuks don’t bring tourists here and it doesn’t make much sense to come here on your own (by car, motorbike), except perhaps for the lighthouse or to spend the night and go to Koh Chang in the morning.
Next to the pier there is a travel agency that sells tickets to Koh Chang from Center Point Pier. There is a small scam here, but not in terms of prices, but in the sense that they will prove to you that with these tickets you can go from any pier and return to any pier (as mentioned above, Center Point is less preferable, since from it drive to the island for about an hour). In fact, these tickets cannot sail from Ao Thammachat to Ao Sapparot, only from Center Point. This office also sells tickets for ferries to the islands (350 baht for a regular boat and 450 for a high-speed boat), (300 and 450), (350 and 600 baht, respectively).
If you are hungry, there is a nice restaurant on the pier where you can cook crabs swimming in an aquarium upon your order. Prices are low.
There are different ways to get to Koh Chang. In this video we will tell you how to get to the island using a plane, bus or taxi. Which way to get to Koh Chang is the most convenient and cheapest? Watch the video now.
Additionally, we have collected all the necessary information about these methods and compiled complete step-by-step instructions. There is no airport on the island, so from Bangkok, Pattaya and other cities you can get in several ways to Trat province (near Koh Chang), then go to the pier and take a ferry to the island. Or, bypassing Trat, go straight to the pier and then take a ferry to the island.
An important point to consider first is that the last ferry to Koh Chang leaves at 19:00. The first ferry leaves at 6 am. Plan your route and departure time so that you arrive on time.
Bus from bus stations -> transfer to the pier -> ferry
You can get to Koh Chang by bus from two bus stations in Bangkok:
MorChit Bus Terminal on Kamphaeng Phet Road [also known as Northern]. Located near BTS MorChit and MRT Chatuchak Park MRT stations. (see map below) From these stations you can reach Mor Chit on foot in 15 minutes. If you have luggage or don’t want to walk, you can take a motorcycle taxi for 30 baht (30 rubles) or a taxi from 45 baht (45 rubles). From Bangkok's Hualamphong Train Station, you can get here directly via the MRT Blue Line. Buses No. 77 also go here (from Victory Monument)
Ekamai Bus Terminal on Sukhumwit Road [also known as Eastern]. Getting to the bus terminal is very easy. It is located at Ekkamai BTS Station, a 5-minute walk (see map below)
You will have to go with a transfer through the city of Trat. It is the capital of the province of the same name, which includes Koh Chang.
| Bus schedule Bangkok - Trat [current for 2014] | |||||
| From Morchit station [50 seater air conditioned bus] | |||||
| Route | Cost (baht) | Distance (km) | Travel time (hour) | from Bangkok | to Bangkok |
| Bangkok - Trat | 248 | 327 | 04:50 | 07:30 11:00 22:00 |
11:00 19:00 24:00 |
| Bangkok - Trat (Lamngop) | 230 | 393 | 06:00 | 19:00
21:20 |
09:00 09:30 |
| From Ekkamai Station [46 seater air conditioned bus] | |||||
| Route | Cost (baht) | Distance (km) | Travel time (hour) | from Bangkok | to Bangkok |
| Bangkok - Trat | 225 | 387 | 06:00 | 04:00
05:00 06:30 08:45 15:00 |
05:00 09:30 12:00 13:00 15:00 |
| Bangkok - Trat | 188 | 317 | 04:50 | 06:00
07:00 09:00 11:00 12:30 14:30 16:00 17:30 24:00 |
06:30
07:40 08:40 10:30 13:30 15:30 16:30 17:30 23:30 |
Several companies provide transportation, so if you don’t find the right time at the ticket office, then most likely there is another window with tickets nearby. And sometimes several flights depart at the same time. There is no fundamental difference between bus companies.
The fare includes a bottle of water and, they say, a small snack like a cookie (we only had water). The bus makes several stops, so there will be time to run to the toilet or buy something to eat.
Destination: Trat Bus Terminal (bus station of the city of Trat).
Duration of the trip: 4-6 hours.
Ticket price: 200-400 baht (200-400 rubles) depending on the bus company
Ferry tickets are not included in the price.
You are then taken by shuttle to the pier (usually an open taxi for 10 people, which is included in the price).
Bus/minibus from airports -> ferry (no transfer)
The advantage of this method:
You can only get to Koh Chang by bus from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. Bus No. 999 stops at the bass terminal next to it, going from Ekamai Bass Terminal directly to Laem Ngop Pier. There are free shuttle buses that go to this place. These buses only run in the morning, at 7:45, 8:45 and 9:45. Travel time: 6 hours. Price 275 baht (275 rubles) per person, ferry cost not included.
You can also take bus No. 392 from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Laem Ngop Pier, but they only run in high season, i.e. from October to May. The ticket costs 310 baht (310 rubles). Ferry included. But he walks only once a day! At 7:30 from the airport and at 12:00 from Koh Chang. Actually, that’s why no one can guarantee you tickets.
Also on the ground floor of Suvarnabhumi Airport, next to exit 8, they sell tickets for minibuses directly to Koh Chang, they cost about 600 baht (600 rubles) one way or 800 baht (800 rubles) round trip, they take you to Koh Chang to your chosen location/beach. These minibuses depart at 7:40, 11:00 and 14:00.
There is no transport from Don Mueang Airport to Koh Chang - neither to Laem Ngop, nor to Trat, they only offer taxi services at unrealistic prices. So plan your route in advance.
You have arrived at the pier, you need to buy ferry tickets and sail to the island.
Minibus from bus stations -> transfer to the pier -> ferry
Minibus is a minibus with 10 seats, with air conditioning.
We chose this option because we considered it the most optimal for ourselves. At the Ekamai Bus Terminal in Bangkok we bought a ticket costing 300 baht (300 rubles). We took it one day in advance, you can buy it on the day of departure, but there may not be tickets available. So this is everyone's choice, at their own peril and risk. The drive is approximately 6 hours.
Similar buses depart from Mo Chit Bus Terminal and Suvarnabhumi Airport.
We board a minibus that goes to the city of Trat, where we are transferred with our suitcases to another car and taken straight to the pier from which ferries to Koh Chang depart.
Minibus from the city -> ferry (no transfer)
The advantage of this method: you are taken to the pier without transfers from Bangkok.
Many travel agencies on Khao San Street (the most famous tourist street in the capital) offer transfer services to Koh Chang. This is convenient only for those who are staying in Bangkok in this particular area, otherwise there is no point in going from here. They take you away from Khao San.
The ticket price usually includes the cost of the ferry. But this question must be clarified in advance. The price is somewhere around 500-700 baht (500-700 rubles). But they go straight to the pier (you don’t have to change trains in Trat like you would on a bus). It is better to buy tickets to Koh Chang here in advance, the day before the trip. Well, they will pay more attention: they will take you by the hand, put you in a chair and drop you off at the ferry.
There are also travel companies right at Suvarnabhumi Airport. This method is convenient for those who have just arrived and want to immediately leave for Koh Chang without visiting the city. At the airport, minibus tickets directly to Koh Chang can be found next to exit 8, they cost approximately 600 baht (600 rubles) one way or 800 baht (800 rubles) round trip; on Koh Chang they will take you to the place/beach of your choice . These minibuses depart at 7:40, 11:00 and 14:00.
You can also take a minibus from the Victory Monument metro station. Ticket prices are the same. But it’s worth going from here to Koh Chang, as in the previous case, if you are staying somewhere nearby.
You have arrived at the pier, you need to buy ferry tickets and sail to the island.
Airplane from 8 countries -> transfer to the pier -> ferry
You can get to Koh Chang by plane. This is one of the most expensive ways to get to the island. There is no airport on the island itself, so we will fly to the city of Trat. There is only one airline that flies to Trat - Bangkok Airways. Koh Chang Airport (more precisely the city of Trat) is the property of the company.
The cost of the flight is 3500-4500 rubles, they fly three times a day.
Flight duration - 1 hour.
You can right now download the current schedule of all Bangkok Airways flights to your computer in pdf format from the official website at this link: http://www.bangkokair.com/eng/pages/view/flight-schedule
Then from the airport in the city of Trat to either of the two piers you will need to take a taxi or bus. The price is from 100 baht (100 rubles) and above, it depends on whether you are going only to the pier or directly to the hotel on Koh Chang.
And take a ferry to the island itself.
By the way, in addition to Bangkok, you can fly to Trat Airport from the following cities:
Abu Dhabi, UAE (AUH)
Lampang, Thailand (LPT)
Phuket, Thailand (HKT)
Koh Samui, Thailand (USM)
Sukhothai, Thailand (THS)
Chiang Mai, Thailand (CNX)
Udon Thani, Thailand (UTH)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)
Luang Prabang, Laos (LPQ)
Mumbai, India (BOM)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (NPG)
Siem Reap, Cambodia (REP)
Tokyo, Japan (HND, NZT)
Yangon, Myanmar (RGN)
Taxi from Bangkok -> ferry
Advantage: This method is convenient if you are traveling in a large group.
You can take a taxi from Bangkok directly to the pier. Taxi color may vary. These taxis can be ordered directly at the airport or at the hotel where you are staying. The cost of such a transfer is from 4 thousand rubles. Don't forget to bargain! After a certain amount of time and very tough bargaining, you can negotiate for 2,000 baht (2,000 rubles), but this happens extremely rarely.
If you are quoted a price of less than 2,000 rubles, keep in mind that something is wrong here. Bangkok taxi drivers are not always aware of where and what is located in their country. Therefore, they can happily tell you the price, and already on the road call someone and, having found out how long it takes to travel, drop you off.
You have arrived at the pier, you need to buy ferry tickets and sail to the island.
From Trat town to the pier
Since all roads mainly lead to the capital of the province of Trat, getting to the island will still have to wait. A taxi costs 30-100 baht per person. These are minibuses converted from a pickup truck. Accommodates up to 10 people. They go from Trat Bus Terminal and from the airport. About once every half hour. It's a twenty minute drive. You only need to know the name of the pier from which you are going to cross. Although the name is most likely needed only for those who are traveling not to Chang, but to the nearby islands. There, boats go to different places from different piers.
Ferry to Koh Chang
There are two piers on Koh Chang. Buses bring you to one pier and then to another. It makes no difference which pier the bus takes you to, so you shouldn’t even find out in advance. There are no differences in price. We went from Laem Ngob Pier, since most companies and buses go to this pier.
Please note that during low season ferries may run less frequently and may end earlier. There are also regular boats, but why are they needed if you can take a ferry? True, you can probably agree on delivery directly to the beach.
We hop on and sail to the island for about 45 minutes, enjoying the views from the deck of the ship.
| Ferry schedule to Koh Chang and back [current for 2014] |
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| Ao Thamachat Ferry Pier | Price | ||||
| Trat - Koh Chang | Koh Chang - Trat |
80 baht one way 60 baht - children 8-12 years old, under 8 years old - free 200 baht - per car, moped - free |
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| Ferry name | from Ao Thammachat Pier | at Ao Sapparod Pier | from Ao Sapparod Pier | at Ao Thammachat Pier | |
| Ferry Koh Chang | 07:00
08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 |
07:30
08:30 09:30 10:30 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 16:30 17:30 18:30 19:30 |
07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 |
07:30 08:30 09:30 10:30 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 16:30 17:30 18:30 19:30 |
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| Centerpoint Ferry Pier | Price | ||||
| Trat - Koh Chang | Koh Chang - Trat |
80 baht one way 140 baht round trip (return ticket with open date) children under 8 years old - free car, moped - free |
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| Ferry name | from Laem Ngob Pier | at Dan Kao Pier | from Dan Kao Pier | at Laem Ngob Pier | |
| Centerpoint Ferry | 06:00
07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 |
06:40
07:40 08:40 09:40 10:40 11:40 12:40 13:40 14:40 15:40 16:40 17:40 18:40 19:40 |
06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 |
06:40 07:40 08:40 09:40 10:40 11:40 12:40 13:40 14:40 15:40 16:40 17:40 18:40 19:40 |
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Attention!
All information is subject to change depending on weather or other conditions. Please check the information in advance.
Koh Chang is a fairly large island in eastern Thailand. There is also a national park of the same name. There are several ways how to get to Koh Chang in 2016.
How to get to Koh Chang by plane
The closest airport to Koh Chang is in Trat, on the mainland. It is very convenient to get to Trat by plane from Bangkok - flights operate three times a day from the main Thai airport Suvarnabhumi (BKK), the flight lasts one hour. To find cheap air tickets, we recommend using the aviasales service.
There are numerous minivan transfers between Trat Airport and Koh Chang; the ticket price, including the ferry, is 500 baht.
In addition, you can get there on your own: a songthaew to the pier costs 60-100 baht; how to get there further, read the Ferries section.
How to get to Koh Chang by bus
Another way to get to the island in 2016 is to take a bus to Koh Chang. The most convenient option is to take bus No. 999, which runs from the Eastern (Ekamai) Bus Terminal in Bangkok directly to the town of Laem Ngop, from where ferries depart for Koh Chang. Ticket price: about 280 baht. The bus ride takes approximately five hours, with stops in other Thai cities along the way. Buses depart every 30 minutes throughout the day. This option is also convenient because the bus terminal is located near the metro station.
If you arrive at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and want to go straight from there to Koh Chang Island, it will be more convenient to use bus No. 392, which runs between the Suvarnabhumi Airport bus terminal (the terminal is located one and a half kilometers from the airport, there are free shuttle buses to it). Departure from the terminal is 07:50, tickets cost 600 baht. The bus stops in several cities, including Pattaya, Trat and others. Tickets can be booked at bussuvarnabhumikohchang.com.
The same company operates non-stop minivan services from Suvarnabhumi Bus Terminal directly to Lonely Beach, located on Koh Chang. Unlike the bus, the minivan departs three times a day: at 09:30, at 11:01 and at 14:00. Ticket price: about 600 baht. You cannot book your ticket online.
There are also several bus services from Bangkok (from the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit)) to Trat. From there you can get to the songthaew ferry for 50 baht.
How to get to Koh Chang island by ferry in 2016
Ferries to Koh Chang depart from three different piers:
See the map above for the location of all piers (zoom in if necessary).
To get from the ferry pier to the desired hotel or beach, use the taxi / minibus services that are always waiting for visitors near the pier. The cost of a trip by minivan depends on the distance and ranges from 55 to 210 baht.
How to get to Koh Chang by taxi
Some companies offer services to transport travelers from Bangkok airport to their hotel or any other place in Koh Chang by car. Travel time is approximately 5.5 hours. Prices start at 4,800 baht and depend on the brand and class of the chosen car (4,800 baht for a Toyota Camry, but you can also drive a Mercedes for an additional fee). You can view prices and book a transfer on the website
