Transports

From Bangkok to Koh Chang

By Bus

Both air and non-air-conditioned (orange ones)

buses depart from Ekamai Bus Terminal for Trat many times a day.

Bangkok - Trat

Ordinary or non-air-conditioned buses

Tel.: (02) 3912504

Time :03.30, 05.30, 06.30,08.00, 12.30, 23.00

Air-conditioned buses

Sahamit-Cherdchai,

Tel. : (02) 3912237 ,3914164

Time : 07.00, 09.30, 11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30, 17.30, 20.30, 22.30, 23.30

Suparat Tour

Tel. : (02) 3912331

Time : 08.30, 10.30, 18.30, 22.30

Chokanukul,

Tel. : (02) 3927680

Time : 14.00, 23.30

By Car

Two ways from Bangkok

Bangna-Ttrat (Highway No.3 ) which passing Chon Buri, Rayong and Chanta Buri. The distance is 385 Kms long.

Bangna-Chonburi-Klaeng-Chanta Buri (Highway No. 344). The distance is 315 Kms in length.

By Air

Bangkok Airways

Bangkok - Trat Trat - Bangkok

Flight Dep. Arr. Days Flight Dep. Arr. Days

PG310 08:10 09:00 1,3,5,6 PG311 09:30 10:20 1,3,5,6

PG316 15:40 16:30 daily PG317 17:00 17:50

daily

Days: 1=Monday, 2=Tuesday, 3=Wednesday, 4=Thursday, 5=Friday, 6=Saturday, 7=Sunday

From Pattaya or Koh Samet to Koh Chang

From Pattaya there are daily mini buses via Baan Pae (ferry port for Koh Samet) to Center-Point-Pier in Laem Ngop. They leave Pattaya at 8.00 am and cost 400 Baht (500 Baht with ferry-ticket) and about 300 Baht from Baan Pae (approximately 3 to 4 hours).

However one can take the A/C- and Non A/C buses to Chantaburi, step out at the bus station and travel from there further on to Trat.

(To get from Trat to the piers in Laem Ngop, see above: 'From Bangkok').

From Trat to Pier

There Are 3 Piers Servicing Koh Chang .

All of them are located in the Amphur (district) of Laem Ngob.To go to these piers take one of the Songthaews 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 Ngob(Laem Ngob Pier) - Also Called Kromaluang Chumporn Pier

This is the main pier at Laem Ngob. Ferries from this pier land at Tha Dan Kao (meaning Old Post Pier). The ferries depart every hour during the high season (November to April)and long weekends starting from 7.30 am till 5.00 pm. The frequency is less during other times of the year depending on the crowd, and the weather. However, you can expect a ferry to depart at least every 2 hours. Travelling time is about 30 to 45 minutes 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 Songthaews ready to take you to anywhere in Koh Chang. The fare ranges from 40,60 to 80 Baht per person depending on the distance. This applies to other piers as well.

As the main pier, Laem Ngob has a good supply of boats to different parts of Koh Chang and other islands especially Koh Wai, Koh Mak, 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.

How to get Around

Rent Motorcycle

There are paved roads, and you can drive right round the island by motorcycle. You can rent them all over the island and around $5 a day. The roads can be a little bit tricky, because they are not so wide and there are many unexpected turns. Which makes is sometime impossible to see if there is traffic coming from the opposite side. The good thing about going around on the motorbike is open air. In one day you can explore the whole island.

Taxi Service

Taxi service is widely available. Many of the drivers stop at regular times to pick up passengers from the various hotels / hut resorts