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Arrival and Departure to and from Ko Chang
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To travel to Ko Chang, you always arrive at the Laem Ngop ferry terminals first. In the area around Laem Ngop there are 5 piers.
The oldest, directly situated at the port of Laem Ngop, is not in operation for transportation to Ko Chang anymore.
Second, Laem-Ngop-Pier (#4 - Tha-Khrom-Luang or also Tha-Laem-Ngop), is situated approx. 700 metres west of Laem Ngop. From there only a few fisherboats for passengers take the crossing to one of the Dan-Kao-Piers on Ko Chang (#6 - Tha-Dan-Kao or the rarely used #7 - Tha-Ferry-Dan-Kao). This pier is mainly used for the crossing to Ko Mak.
Third, Center-Point-Pier (#3 - Tha-Center-Point) is about 3.5 kilometres in the northwest, the car ferries will bring you to Dan-Kao-Pier on Ko Chang (#6).
Two further piers are located in the Thammachat-Bay (Aow Thammachat) approximately 15 kilometres west of Laem Ngop, just a few hundred metres away from each other. The older Ko-Chang-Ferry-Pier (#2 - Tha-Ferry-Ko-Chang) is out of use most of the time. The traffic to Ko Chang mainly operates from the newer and more modern Ferry-Koh-Chang-Pier (#1 - Tha-Koh-Chang-Ferry). There also car ferries start the crossing to the Ferry-Koh-Chang-Pier (#5 - Tha-Ferry-Koh-Chang) in the Sapparot Bay (Aow Sapparot), 3 kilometres northwest from the Dan-Kao-Piers on Ko Chang.

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In spite of these many piers and the complicated names, after all there are only 2 ferry connections that are important: The Center-Point-Ferry and the Thammachat-Ferry. And even if you can't remember them each taxidriver or local will know where you can get a boat or ferry for the crossing to Ko Chang ... :-)


Meals, fruit, snacks and beverages are available at all the piers and on the car-ferries.

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Taxi station in Trat Center-Point-Pier in Leam Ngop The "old" Ferry-Koh-Chang-Pier
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From Trat
All public buses arrive at the bus station in Trat, except the ones from the new route 999. From Trat to the piers around Laem Ngop you can continue the journey by either chartered taxi or by public pickups (Songthaow). They will take you in around 20 - 30 minutes to one of the piers around the remote port Laem Ngop 17 kilometres away. The songthaows wait either at the bus station or at the first intersection directly behind the market. They leave when 10 - 15 passengers are collected.
(Click here for the Map of Trat).
From Bangkok - by public transportation
At the new "Suvarnabhumi Airport" you can charter private taxis or minibuses. We offer this service reasonable as well, more information on the page Private Transfers Bangkok <--> Ko Chang.
Or take the free airport-shuttle-bus to the airport-bus-terminal and take a public bus to Trat. From Trat to the piers as described above.

In Bangkok many travel agencies offer comprehensive tickets, mostly including pick-up at the hotel, the ride in a mini bus or full size bus and the ferry fees to Ko Chang. Departure times are in the morning between 7.00 am and 8.00 am, arrival at the jetty between 1.30 pm and 3.00 pm, so that the island can be reached on the same day.

From the eastern bus terminal Ekamai in the Sukhumvit Road, Soi 40, A/C buses and Non A/C buses leave hourly between 6.00 am - 10.00 pm and at 11.30 pm. The province capital Trat, around 300 kilometres away from Bangkok, is the starting point to Ko Chang, Ko Mak, Ko Kood, the other islands and to Cambodia. The travel time may take between 4 and 6 hours depending on the departure time.
Also at Ekamai there are airconditioned minibuses available that first brings you to the village Baan Sang Thung about 30 km northwest of the piers in Laem Ngop. There you have to leave the bus and take the rest of the journey to the piers in a 2 row public pickup taxi (Songthaow).
The new bus route 999 leaves Ekamai at 6.30 am, 7.45 am and 9.45 am, then stops at the airport and brings you directly to the Center-Point-Pier (#3) and/or Koh-Chang-Ferry-Pier (#1) in Laem Ngop.

From the northern bus terminal Morchit there are A/C buses to Trat starting at 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, they also take about 4 to 6 hours.

From Trat to the piers as described above.



From Bangkok - by plane
Bangkok Air operates the new airport in Trat, about 20 km north of the Thammachat ferry point. They fly 3 times daily within about an hour from Bangkok to Trat and back. At the airport mini bus tickets can be bought, the buses wait outside and will bring you directly to your resort on Ko Chang. Even if you take the afternoon flight, you will reach Ko Chang at the same evening if you take one of the buses.
In the table below are the times of the year 2009 which might differ a little bit to the new season.

You can book flights on the internet-page of Bangkok Air.

Route Departure
Bangkok – Trat Low-Season: 08:00 (PG 301), 16:50 (PG 307)
High-Season: 09:00 (PG 301), 14:45 (PG 305), 17:30 (PG 307)
Peak-Season: 09:00 (PG 301), 11:00 (PG 303), 14:45 (PG 305), 17:30 (PG 307)
Trat - Bangkok Low-Season: 09:35 (PG 302), 18:25 (PG 308)
High-Season: 10:35 (PG 302), 16:20 (PG 306), 19:05 (PG 308)
Peak-Season: 10:35 (PG 302), 12:35 (PG 304), 16:20 (PG 306), 19:05 (PG 308)




From Bangkok - with private vehicle
There are 2 main driving routes from Bangkok to the ferry ports around Laem Ngop, both approximately 300 - 320 km long:
The first one is the Highway 3. At the bypass at Chonburi you have to turn off onto Highway 344. Follow it and when you reach the crossroads at Klaeng you have to turn back onto Highway 3 that leads you to Trat and Laem Ngop.
If you want to avoid Trat and take the shorter way to the ferry points, you have to turn right off Highway 3, directly after the police checkpoint in the village Baan Sang Thung, a few kilometres before Trat onto the road that directs to Laem Ngop and to Trat airport (Highway 3156). Then just follow the signs to the ferry points.
The second possibility is the motorway, a continuation of the Rama IX road, which goes onwards and meets Highway 344. Then continue as described above.
(Click here for the Map to Trat).
From Pattaya or Ko Samet - by public transportation
From Pattaya there are daily mini buses to Ko Chang, they leave at around 8 am and bring you within 4 hours to the ferry piers.
From Baan Pae (ferry port for Ko Samet) at 9 am and 11.30 am, the journey takes around 3 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 with a different bus further on to Trat. From Trat to the piers as described above.



From Pattaya or Koh Samet - with private vehicle
From Pattaya onto the Highway 36 that meets Highway 3 after Rayong. Then continue as described above.
From Baan Pae (harbour town for Ko Samet) take Highway 3 to the piers as described above.
(Click here for the Map to Trat).


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On request we can organize a private airconditioned transfer from the airport or your hotel in Bangkok directly to your resort
on Ko Chang
and/or back. More information on the page Private Transfers Bangkok <--> Ko Chang!
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To the west coast of Ko Chang (where the most beautiful beaches and most of the hotels and resorts are located):

Ko Chang has various piers, which are almost all situated on the eastern side of the island. The majority of traffic is handled at the Dan-Kao-Pier (#6 - Tha-Dan-Kao) and at the Ferry-Koh-Chang-Pier (#5 - Tha-Ferry-Koh-Chang).
The ferries to the two Dan-Kao-Pier (#6 - Tha-Dan-Kao) take about 45 - 60 minutes to cross.
The ferries to theFerry-Koh-Chang-Pier (#5 - Tha-Ferry-Ko-Chang) in the Sapparot Bay (Aow Sapparot), 3 kilometres northwest from the Dan-Kao-Piers and needs about 20 - 30 Minutes for the crossing.
These ferries should be used if you want to go the beaches at the westcoast where allmost all hotels and bungalow resorts are located!

The ferries from Laem Ngop to Ko Chang start during high season (November to April/May) and at the long weekends daily from 6 am / 6.30 am until 9 pm, mostly all 30 - 45 minutes. During peak season (around Xmas, New Years Eve and middle of April for Songkhran), the Thai New Year) they often operate until 9pm.
The departure times of the ferries do not apply to the rainy season between May/June and October. But also at this time of the year there are daily ferries, they only do not cross so often. Due to the weather condition it may happen that some ferries can't leave to Ko Chang.
To the east coast of Ko Chang:

The easiest way to Salak Phet and the eastern side of Ko Chang is a direct service found in 2006. The taxis start at the department store (opposite of the market hall) in Trat at 10 am, 12 am and 3 pm and bring you directly to the boats for Salak Phet Bay.



There are speedboats leaving from Laem-Ngop-Pier to Dan-Mai-Pier (#8 - Tha-Dan-Mai) at the east coast of Ko Chang. They start twice a day at 10 am and 4 pm during high season. After the stop at Dan-Mai-Pier they leave to Ko Wai and Ko Mak.



There are also boats from Laem-Ngop-Pier to Salak-Khok-Pier (#10 - Tha-Salak-Khok), Salak-Phet-Pier (#11 - Tha-Salak-Phet), Than-Mayom-Pier (#9 - Tha-Than-Mayom) and Bang-Bao-Pier (#12 - Tha-Bang-Bao). But because the time schedule changes quite often, try to get exact information directly at the pier.

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At the 2 main piers on Ko Chang, public pickup taxis are waiting to take you to the locations on Ko Chang. They leave when there are enough passengers (usually it's very tight inside). Out of the main travelling times it may happen that you have to wait quite a while until they leave. But in any case you can always charter a whole pickup taxi and start immediately.
The bungalow resorts and villages at the east coast of Ko Chang are difficult to reach from these piers as there is no regular taxi service. With a little luck there will be more passengers, otherwise you have to charter an own pickup taxi. These locations, same as Baan Salak Phet in the south east of the island, can otherwise only be reached by pickup taxi from Dan-Mai- (#8 - Tha-Dan-Mai) or Than-Mayom-Pier (#9 - Tha-Than-Mayom).



Those who booked their hotelroom or bungalow in advance should tell the taxi driver the name of the hotel or bungalow resort. However, the taxis stop at the respective beaches at least once. And you can also get the driver to stop anywhere you want by knocking on the car-body.
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To the other islands:

During high season there are daily boats to the islands Ko Wai, Ko Mak, Ko Kham and Ko Rayang. As the departure times change quite often please ask in one of the many travel agencies on Ko Chang.

For more information how to get to Ko Mak and to Ko Kood, click here: 'Worth knowing & useful facts about Ko Mak in Thailand' or here: 'Worth knowing & useful facts about Ko Kood in Thailand'.
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To enlarge this picture from the page Arrival / Departure to Ko Chang / Ko Kood click here   Inquiries on the taxi departure times can be made at the hotels or resorts of the individual beaches. Throughout the season you usually only have to wait a few minutes at the road until a Songthaow will come along.
If you leave by plane you can book an airport-shuttle in your resort or in many of the travel agencies located on Ko Chang. Then you will be picked up at your hotel or bungalow resort and brought directly to the airport in Trat.
If you leave by minibus you will either be picked up at your resort or you have to make it to the appropriate pier in Laem Ngop on your own.
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The main ferries from Ko Chang to the mainland start during high season (November to April/May) and at the long weekends also daily from 6 am / 6.30 am until 9 pm, mostly all 30 - 45 minutes. During outseason also several times a day, only not so often.
If you arrive after 6 pm at the piers in Laem Ngop it may happen that there are no more taxis waiting!

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From Laem Ngop to Bangkok, Koh Samet or Pattaya
To leave from Laem Ngop to Bangkok (Khao Sarn Road or Victory Monument), Baan Pae (port for Koh Samet) or Pattaya, it is easiest to buy combination tickets for the ferry and mini buses in advance on Ko Chang. Meanwhile you can also travel to Bangkok by more comfortable aircon buses (Route 999) three times a day at 12:30 pm, 2 pm and 4 pm directly from Center-Point-Pier (#3) with a stop at the Koh-Chang-Ferry-Pier (#1) via the airport to the Eastern bus terminal Ekamai (about 4 to 5 hours).
During high season there are even more bus connections to Bangkok. But because the departure times change quite often we don't want to publish them. Just ask in one of the many travel agencies on Ko Chang.



By plane to Bangkok
Departure times and more informations see above "To the piers in Laem Ngop". You can book "Shuttle buses" to the airport in most of the hotels and bungalow resorts or in most of the travel agencies.
From Laem Ngop to Trat
From the piers in Laem Ngop with the public pickup taxis in approximately 30 minutes to Trat.
From Trat to Bangkok
The bus station in Trat is located approximately 1 kilometre outside the center of Trat behind the junction direction Khlong Yai and Hat Lek (border crossing to Cambodia). 2 travel companies offer A/C buses to Bangkok.
To Ekamai: hourly from 7.00 am - 4.00 pm, then at 6.00 pm, 11.00 pm and 11.30 pm (Cherdchai). Also at 8.30 am, 10.30 am, 12.00 am, 2.30 pm, 5.00 pm and 11.00 pm (Suparat).
To the Northern bus terminal Morchit: 7.30 am, 8.30 am, 9.30 am, 12.30 am, 2.30 pm, 4.00 pm and 11.30 pm.
From Trat to Pattaya
There is only one direct Non A/C bus daily at 7.30 am to Pattaya. However one can take the A/C- and Non A/C buses to Bangkok, step out at the bus station in Chantaburi and travel from there further on to Pattaya.
From Trat to Cambodia
To the cambodian border at Baan Hat Lek there are mini buses every 45 minutes (see map: Ko Kood Special, The exact location in the Gulf of Thailand). Travel duration is approximately 1,5 hour, departure at the bus terminal.

To the border crossing Poi Pet (for visiting Siam Reap and Angkor Wat) first by A/C bus in around 1.5 hours to Chantaburi. From there by Non A/C bus in approximately 3.5 hours to Aranya Prathet and then by Tuk-Tuk in about 10 minutes to the border. (Information and pictures from Angkor Wat and Cambodia: Angkor Wat / Cambodia-Special.)

You can also book Angkor Wat and/or Cambodia tours directly here! Click for more information: Cambodia Tours .

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