Best Option for Most Travellers
Combined minivan + ferry is the most popular option. Book from Khao San Road or Ekkamai Bus Terminal.
All Transport Options
| Method | Duration | Cost | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus + Ferry | 5–6 hours | ฿350–550 | Several daily from Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) |
| Minivan + Ferry | 5–5.5 hours | ฿400–600 | Several daily |
| Flight + Transfer (Bangkok–Trat) | 3 hours total | ฿1,500–3,500 | 1 daily Bangkok Airways flight |
Bus + Ferry
฿350–550Bus from Ekkamai to Trat, then connecting vehicle to Laem Ngop Pier (45 min), then 30-min car ferry to Koh Chang. Book a combined ticket at Ekkamai or from Bangkok travel agents.
Minivan + Ferry
฿400–600Faster than regular bus. Departs from Khao San Road area and various Bangkok hotels. Door-to-ferry-pier service.
Flight + Transfer (Bangkok–Trat)
฿1,500–3,500Bangkok Airways flies from Suvarnabhumi to Trat (1h flight). Taxi from Trat Airport to Laem Ngop Pier (฿500–700), then ferry. Expensive but fast.
Where you actually leave from and arrive
The transport infrastructure mapped at each end. Distances are straight-line from the town centre, not travel time — in Bangkok in particular the two are very different.
Bangkok
- Don Mueang International Airport(DMK)· Airport21 km
- Sam Yot· Train station1 km
- Public Minivan Station (to Kanchanaburi / Koh Chang)· Bus station1 km
- Phanfa Leelard· Ferry pier1 km
Koh Chang
- Trat Airport(TDX)· Airport22 km
- Bus Station Ko Chang· Bus station5 km
- Tan Mayom Pier· Ferry pier6 km
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Tips & Things to Know
- 1
Laem Ngop Pier has three competing ferry operators — prices are similar and ferries run frequently. No need to pre-book the ferry itself.
- 2
Koh Chang is large — know which beach you're heading to before arriving so you don't end up in the wrong part of the island.
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