How To Get There?

To reach Koh-Chang you need to go to Trat , the jump off point for Koh Chang and its neighboring islands most visitors take the Bangkok-Trat route. Visitors already in Pattaya or Rayong and Koh Samet conveniently link to Trat as well.

From Bangkok To Trat

By Private Car :

Trat is accessible by two main routes from Bangkok.
Travelling time is about 4 hours.

Route 1.

Distance: 315 Kms.

Highway no.344 runs through Bangna-Chonburi-Klaeng-Chantaburi-Trat.

Route 2.

Distance: 385 Kms.

Highway no. 3 takes the Bangna-Chonburi-Rayong-Chantaburi- Trat route.

By Bus:

The Ekamai Bus Terminal is the main terminal for the eastern provinces. It is located at Ekamai section of the Sukhumvit Road which is also easily accessible by the BTS Skytrain. Air-conditioned and ordinary buses depart almost every hour as shown in the timetable here. The trip is about 4 to 5 hours.

Timetable

From Trat To Piers.

There are 3 piers servicing Koh-Chang. All of them are located in the Amphoe (district) of Laem Ngop.To go to these piers take one of the Song Thaews (pick-up trucks with passenger seats lined in 2 rows) in Trat. They can be easily found around the municipal market from as early as 6.00 am. The fare is about 20 Baht per person. Vehicle-carrying ferries and taxi or chartered boats are ready to take you to Koh-Chang..

Tha Laem Ngop (Laem Ngop pier) is the main pier at Laem Ngop. Ferries from this pier land at Tha Dan Kao (meaning Old Post Pier). The ferries depart every hour during the high season (December to April) starting from 7.30 am till 5.00 pm. The frequency is less during other times of the year depending on the crowd, and of course the weather. However, you can expect a ferry to depart at least every 2 hours. Travelling time is about 45 minutes to 1 hour and the cost is 60 Baht for each return ticket and 150 Baht per vehicle inclusive of the driver.Other passengers in the same vehicle are charged 60 Baht per person. It is worth noting that all ferry fares should be the same no matter which pier you go to, a legacy of open competition! On arrival at Koh Chang you will find some Song Thaews ready to take you to anywhere in Koh Chang. The fare ranges from 30 to 70 Baht per person depending on the distance. This applies to other piers as well.

As the main pier, Laem Ngop has a good supply of boats to different parts of Koh Chang and other islands especially Koh Wai, Koh Maak, and Koh Kham. Taxi boats leave for Tha Dan Kao every hour during the high season from November to April and 5 times a day during the low season.There are taxi boats leaving for Tha Dan Mai (New Post pier) and Tha Than Mayom as well but with less frequency. Chartered boats are also available.

Trip/Ferry	Time	Rates/pax (Baht)	Travelling Time
Koh Chang to Laem Ngop	Daily 7.00, 9.00,11.00,13.00, 15.00, 17.00	30	45 Min Trip
Laem Ngop to Koh Chang	Daily 8.00,10.00, 12.00 ,14.00, 16.00,18.00	30	45 Min Trip

Koh Chang Ferry Tel. 01-9376386, 01-4582515, 039-538318, 039-538328

Tha Centre Point (Centre Point pier) has 6 ferry departures,3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. There are 6 scheduled boat departures at an average interval of about 2 hours.All land at another part of the Tha Dan Kao.Travelling time is about 45 minutes.

Trip/Ferry	Time	Rates/pax (Baht)	Travelling Time
Tha Centre Point to Koh Chang	Daily 7.00, 9.00,11.00,13.00, 15.00, 17.30	30	45 Min Trip
Koh Chang to Tha Centre Point	Daily 8.00,10.00, 12.00 ,14.00, 16.00,18.00	30	45 Min Trip

Centre Point Ferry Tel. 039-538-196, 01-552-7021

Tha Thammachat or Ferry Kohchang (Natural pier) at Ao Thammachat (Natural Bay) serves 7 daily ferry trips to Ao Sapparos. Travel time is about 30 minutes.

It is advisable to check the rate and schedule of the ferry services before embarking on the trip because of possible changes due to the season, passenger load and competition amongst the ferry and boat operators.The rates and schedules supplied here is effective at the time of writing and should serve as a guide only.

Trip/Ferry	Time	Rates/pax (Baht)	Travelling Time
Koh Chang to Aow Thammachat	Daily 8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 13.30, 15.00, 16.30, 18.30	30	30 Min Trip
Aow Thammachat to Koh Chang (Aow Sapparos)	Daily 7.00, 9.00, 11.00,12.30, 14.00, 15.30, 17.30	30	30 Min Trip

Ferry Koh Chang Tel : 01-9435872, 039-597143 , 039-520598,
01-8307529