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Getting to Koh Chang, Thailand

Getting to Trat and then eventually Ko Chang requires a multi step process.

Getting to Trat - Several Options

• Fastest (from Bangkok) - Bangkok Airways flies several flights each week from Bangkok. The fare is Bt 4,000 return.. See a schedule at Bangkok Airways

• Fast - Fly to Utapao and take a hired car to Trat and Laem Ngop.

• Slower - Minivan service from Bangkok that includes ferry tickets is widely available from hotel travel desks and travel agents for upwards of Bt 250 .

• Slower - Bus service from virtually any city in Thailand is available. From Bangkok , take a bus from the Eckamai Bus Terminal .

Air con buses are Bt 200 , run ever hour from 05:00 - 23:00 and require upwards of 6 hours .

• From Pattaya and Baan Phe - Mini bus service (via Baan Phe pier) should be: Pattaya Bt 400, Baan Phe 300 (add Bt 100 for ferry ticket)

• Self Drive - Car ferries available at Thammachat Bay Pier (Ao Thammachat), Center Point and Laem Ngop.

From Trat to Ko Chang

map of ferry routes from trat to ko chang and ko kut If your arranged transportation terminated in Trat, find a canopied pickup truck with bench seats, often called a songtaew or seelor, that is headed for Laem Ngop pier.

A direct hire should be Bt 100 (negotiate the price in advance), while a multi stopping shared vehicle should be Bt 20. Figure 20 - 30 minutes.

Finally! the Ferry to Paradise!

  • Center Point Pier to Dan Kao Pier : Bt 80, Bt 120 return.
  • Laem Ngop Pier to Dan Kao Pier : Bt 50 (schedules are every 1 to 2 hours 06:00 to 17:00 approximately)
  • Laem Ngop Pier to Dan Mai Pier : daily 13.00, Bt 30, requires 30 minutes
  • Laem Ngop Pier to Than Mayom Pier : daily 14.00 Bt 50, requires 45 minutes

Car Ferries to Koh Chang

  • Thammachat Pier to Ko Chang Ferry Pier : same rates as Laem Ngop Schedule is every 1.5 hr from 07:00 to 19:00 + 21:00 on weekends.
  • Center-Point-Pier to Dan-Kao-Pier : Passengers - Bt 50; motorcycle + 1 person Bt 50; Car + 1 person Bt 150
  • Laem-Ngop-Pier to Dan-Kao-Pier : Passengers - Bt 50; motorcycle + 1 person Bt 70; Car + 1 person Bt 125 (+ Bt 30 for each passenger) - (schedules are every 1.5 hours 07:00 to 17:00 approximately)

Note: rainy season schedules, May to October vary depending on weather.