From Pattaya by Koh Chang car. How to get from Bangkok. Return transfer Koh Chang - Pattaya

Maritime communication between Koh Chang and other resorts in Thailand (such as Pattaya, Samui, Phuket, etc.) is absent, so we answer your questions about how to get to the island by bus or minibus, as well as by air. Also read in our blog why it is impractical to get to the island by air. We emphasize once again - Ferry Pattaya Koh Chang does not exist.

How to get from Bangkok to Koh Chang

Bus terminals Ekkamai (Ekkamai) * and Morchit (Morchit) ** have a direct connection to the pier from which ferries depart. You can see the bus schedule below. Be prepared to pay 250 baht for a bus ticket. The most convenient route is the 99 Express and Tanakawee buses. They drive directly to Ao Sapparod Pier. If you choose another bus and get to the city of Trat, then after that you will need to take a tuk-tuk that will take you to the pier on the island. The price for such a tuk-tuk ranges from 50 to 300 baht, depending on the number of passengers. Minibuses leave for Koh Chang every day from Khaosan Street, tickets are sold in every tourist shop in the area, so leaving is not difficult. The most convenient transport is a minibus that will pick you up from your Bangkok hotel and take you to your Koh Chang hotel. Minibuses run every day throughout the year, you can book seats in a minibus on our website, and in the case of an organized transfer, you will not have to worry about how to get to the island. Also earlier it was possible to get from Bangkok to Koh Chang on your own from the minibus stop at the elevated station subway bts Victory Monument - now there is no such possibility, they closed in 2017! You can also go back, on your own, from Koh Chang to Bangkok by minibus, and we write about it in the blog. If you are interested in a big bus back from the pier to the city, then it leaves twice a day and costs 250 baht. *Oriental bus terminal, located a minute's walk from BTS Skytrain Ekkamai Station. **North Bus Terminal, located 15 minutes by taxi from Morchit BTS Station.

How to get from the airport to Koh Chang (Bangkok, Koh Samui and Phuket).

1. By air by local airlines

Trat Airport, owned by Bangkok Airways, is located on the mainland 17 kilometers from the pier to Koh Chang. Flights are operated by Bangkok Airways every day from Bangkok, as well as several times a week from resorts Koh Samui, Phuket and Pattaya. You can find the flight schedule below, and you can view and book a ticket at www.bangkokair.com. The flight from Bangkok to Trat takes 50 minutes. Next, you will need to take a minibus at the airport, which will take you to the hotel on the island. Due to the fact that only one airline flies to the airport, the cost of tickets starts from 3500 baht one way per person, so for two or more people it is more profitable to order a taxi to Koh Chang.

2. From Suvarnabhumi Airport by land

All public buses, which are sent from the mentioned early stations Morchit and Ekkamai also stop at the bus station near Bangkok Airport along the way. A free white shuttle bus runs directly to it from the first floor of the airport, the journey takes about 20 minutes. The shuttle bus runs quite often, so the waiting time should not be long, so getting from Bangkok airport to Koh Chang is easy. In the form below you can book tickets for state-owned large and minibuses from bus stations and the airport to the island. Minibuses to Satang.ru leave the airport at 11.00 am and upon arrival before 09.30 am, this service is convenient and practical. Also, three times a day, minibuses leave from the first floor of the airport near GATE No. 8, which deliver newly arrived tourists to hotels on Koh Chang. The departure time of these minibuses is 11.00 and 14.00 daily high season. You can purchase tickets online by filling out the form above, payment is made by bank card and you receive e-tickets where you board the bus. At 07.50 in the morning there is a big bus to Koh Chang Pier. One-way ticket price from 650 baht. In the "high season" tickets are sold out already a few hours before the departure of minibuses, so it is recommended to purchase them in advance.

How to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang

The most convenient and profitable way to travel between these two points is a minibus. Majority tourist shops in Pattaya they sell a transfer to the pier of Koh Chang for 400-600 baht, and if you want to buy a ticket for the ferry from them in advance, it will cost an additional 100 baht. The trip to the pier lasts 4 hours with stops for a toilet and a smoke break. You can order a convenient minibus transfer from your hotel in Pattaya to Ao Sapparod Pier, 450 baht, or directly to the hotel - from 600 baht. lovers of comfort and individual transfer you can always use a taxi Pattaya Koh Chang. The cheapest, but slowest way to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang on your own is a trip to big bus duration 6-6.5 hours. In Pattaya at the intersection of Sukhumvit road (Sukhumvit highway) and North (Nua) street ( north street) is local bus station. Around 11.00 am, a bus stops here, following the route "Bangkok - Pattaya - Trat". You can buy a ticket from the controller inside the bus. The second bus arrives around 2:00 pm. The ticket price to the city of Trat is 120 baht, and from the city you can take a tuk-tuk and get to the pier

The island of Koh Chang does not have its own airport, but at the same time it is in great demand among tourists from the CIS countries. The distance between Pattaya and Koh Chang is about 260 kilometers. To get to the island, you must first use ground transport and then water. The most popular are trips by bus, minibus or taxi. Each of the options has certain differences in cost, time, and comfort. Therefore, it is worth relying solely on your financial capabilities and preferences.

As in many regions of Thailand, the bus trip from Pattaya to Koh Chang is one of the most budget options movement. But at the same time, it can cause some difficulties, as it requires several transplants. Initially, you need to get to the bus station in Trat. To take the bus to Trat, you need to get off at highway Sukhumvit where it intersects with Central street. The bus runs twice a day. The first time around 6 am, the second time around 11:30.

Unfortunately, there is no bus station in Pattaya from where it would depart. Since the bus is passing, you have to wait for it at the crossroads. The cost of the road will cost about 200 baht, the time - about 5 hours. Arriving in Trat, you need to transfer to a minibus that runs between the station and the Ao Thammachat pier.

A ferry departs regularly from the pier to Koh Chang. The first flight is at 6:30, the last at 19:00. By sea, the ferry sails for only half an hour, the cost of the crossing is 100 baht. It delivers passengers to either Ao Sapparot Pier or Center Point.

minibus

To get to Koh Chang, or rather to the pier on the mainland, from Pattaya on a minibus will take at least 3.5 hours. The organization of such trips is occupied by travel agencies and transport companies. They sell tickets and provide cars. The big advantage of this method is that minibuses can pick you up directly from the hotel, and you do not need to think in advance how to get to a particular place.

The road will cost 300 baht (without the ferry). This method is also not expensive, but it is much faster than a bus ride. The first minibus leaves at 7 am, then at 9, 11 and 13 hours. When purchasing a ticket, you can also arrange for a car to take you directly to your hotel on Koh Chang. The cost of such a one-way trip will be approximately 550 baht. You can buy a ticket at any travel agency or at the office of 35 Group Pattaya, which is located on Pattaya Tai Street.

Taxi

by the most in a comfortable way trips to Koh Chang will be a taxi. But at the same time it is one of the most expensive options. Since the road to the pier will have to pay from 3 to 5 thousand baht. The trip will take 3-4 hours. You can catch a taxi right on the street, all cars are usually bright in color. In this case, the cost of the trip must be agreed in advance. Do not be afraid to bargain, as the initial price is often very high.

More convenient option- order a taxi via the Internet on the site. There is no need to agree on anything here, since such companies usually have fixed rates, or they go by the meter. This ordering method is also convenient for those who do not own English language, since you will not communicate directly with the driver. Companies offer different options for cars. If you are planning a trip big group, then you can order a minivan, the cost of which will not differ much from a passenger car.

piers

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that no matter which way you choose to travel to Koh Chang, almost all transport delivers its passengers to the piers from which the ferry leaves for the island. The most popular is Ao Thammachat Pier. Here, ferries run every half an hour, while the crossing can be made even with a bike or car. Disembarkation of passengers takes place at the pier Ao Sapparot of Koh Chang. Travel time is 25 minutes.

The closest to Trat is the Center Point Pier, so most of tuk-tuks from the bus station or airport deliver passengers exactly here. Here, the interval between ferries is 1 hour, and the cost of a one-way trip is 80 baht. Children travel free of charge. There is also a crossing with cars and motorbikes. Disembarkation of passengers takes place at the pier of the same name on the island of Koh Chang.

Koh Chang is the third largest island in Thailand. After Phuket and Koh Samui.
A sufficient number of Russians choose it for wintering. Why dont know. In my opinion, life on the island is hard and boring, but this is a matter of taste, of course.
The island of Koh Chang attracted me because you can get there from Pattaya by car, crossing by ferry. On the closest to Pattaya, the island of Koh Samet, unfortunately,
you can't come by car.

From Pattaya to Koh Chang by car

From Pattaya to Koh Chang by car is only 350 km.

If you don’t have a car or desire to drive it, it’s easy to leave by taking an all-inclusive excursion to Koh Chang.
I included it in my top 20 list. tours of Pattaya , so if you need contacts of a proven and reliable tour agency, with whom we have been traveling for several years and recommend to friends and readers, write in the comments - I will send it by mail.

We left the house early in the morning and arrived on the island of Koh Chang for dinner.
Since little Dasha was with us (she was only 1.4g at that time), the road did not seem to me fast and cloudless.
Really, it takes 4-5 hours to get there, not counting ferry crossing. Koh Chang is about 350 km from Pattaya.

Ferry to Koh Chang

The ferry crossing to Koh Chang is located near the city of Trat. It is impossible to get lost, along the whole road there are signs that will lead you to Right place.
Pierce 2:
Koh Chang Ferry Pier at Ao Thammachart Ferry Fee per person 80 baht and 120 both ways and 200 baht for the car.
Ferries run every hour from 6 to 19:00 and until 21:00 on weekends.
Center Point Ferry Pier is the same, only the car is free.
On the way, about 40-50 minutes, which fly by unnoticed, as there is a mini-cafe with coffee and drinks on the second floor.
The crossing seemed to me sensible, although rather long. First you buy a ticket for the car and passengers, then you get in line.
Port employees line up the cars in rows and, in turn, help to load onto the ferry.
Of course, we were “lucky”, our car did not fit into the ferry and we had to wait for the next one.
Ferries from Trat run every half an hour, contrary to the information on the Internet. Although, perhaps this is because our trip fell on the weekend.

At the exit from the ferry to Koh Chang, you will be offered tuk tuks to all the beaches of the island. Cost from 50 baht per person to the nearest - white sands beach, up to 120 baht
for the road to the very end of the beaches of Koh Chang, fishing village Bang Bao.
The road to Koh Chang does not close in a ring.

What is Koh Chang like?

For some reason, every time I expect something special from the islands, I don’t know why. In reality, at least Koh Lan, even Koh Chang with Samet, differ from each other only in terms of area and number of people.
Of course, let's not exaggerate, there is almost nothing to see on Koh Lan, and on Koh Chang there are elephants and waterfalls with jungles, but in general, it's all the same for an ordinary tourist who came to "beach" in the sun. If you want to more privacy and Asian flavor with an atmosphere, then do not be too lazy to go to the nearest island to Koh Chang, Koh Kood. This is where heaven really is.


The island is also an island in Thailand, with all the consequences, somehow: prices are higher for everything at times, with medicine so-so, in difficult situation need to move to the nearest
Spending Standing in line for the ferry is also a dubious pleasure.

Going for the weekend, changing the scenery is ok, but to live, well, no, perhaps.

On the Internet, it is customary to describe your trips to the islands as heavenly and unforgettable, omitting some household and other shortcomings as not significant.
This is of course my subjective objectivity, but what can you do, everyone has the right to their own point of view.

All the Beaches of Koh Chang - which one to choose?

The choice of the beach on Koh Chang was closely related to the hotel. I needed the first coastline to keep the beach clean and reasonable prices.
With the sanity of prices for hotels on the islands, in principle, everything is bad. The choice is small - the competition is sufficient, the price for which you can rent a room in Pattaya or Bangkoe is very good hotel,
on Koh Chang it will be barely 3 stars and the rating of vacationers, God forbid, at 6.7 points.

There are several beaches, the most popular - White Sand beach, was immediately rejected by me as a beach with too many people. Packs of package tourists are brought there and I wanted a more secluded place.
Although, upon arrival, it turned out that White Sand beach is not as bad as it is painted. There are all sorts of hangouts and parties.

There are a lot of hotels along White Sand beach. You can walk along the shore and choose the one you like.

Where to stay on Koh Chang

If you arrived on Koh Chang on your own, you will probably want to rent a bike. Despite my not a little driving experience, I would not ride Koh Chang.
A narrow serpentine crumbling with small pebbles does not cause a great desire to sit behind the wheel of a bike. Very often they get into accidents there, of course there are no rights, all these are sad stories.
What to do? Take a car or tuk tuk.

To get started, look at hotels, choose a beach, read reviews, and narrow down your search. Decide what you want - walk a lot, look around,
go on an excursion or just lie on the beach.
What are you going for? For a family or romantic getaway or to hang out?
If you are a party youth, then on Klong Prao you will be bored and quiet. There, after sunset, everyone goes to bed :)

We didn't plan to go far, so I combed Klong Prao up and down and finally chose hotel — Magic Resort.
Returning to the conversation about savings, it’s a pity that at that moment I couldn’t find it at all in any booking system,
but Rum Guru has it and is almost two times cheaper than we rented on the spot (!!). On Rumguru, the price of the room-house in which we lived on the same dates, in total $36 .
I think it's very good option for the money and corresponds to what I wanted. My husband does not agree with me, so as you can see, how many people, so many opinions.
Pros - good clean beach, a good cafe right on the pier nearby, unobtrusive staff, there is where to park the car, silence, peace, the child is fine.
Of the minuses - everything is shabby and the amenities are not for the pampered and faint of heart, everything is very, very simple. Everything is old but working. I don't really care, I went for the beach and silence, so
everything suited me.

We looked at Klong Prao Resort, there were a couple of options and at a price of 4000 per room.
Then we walked towards Amari. I can't remember the name of the hotel, which is connected to Amari, but I was shocked that there were only rooms on the first floor, overlooking the
staff kitchen, from which he sipped garbage and at a price above $ 100 for a room no more than 15 meters.

I began to get upset that I would not find anything decent and not expensive.
Walking along the beach past Amari, we came across the Magic Resort and decided to stay there.
For 100 dollars we rented 2 rooms (one house with two rooms) right on the seashore. Each house was designed for 4 people.

Magic Resort Koh Chang - pros and cons


Let's talk about the good first.
Great, great location. Magic Resort is located on the very shore, and it is very fortunate that it is at the end of the bay, behind it there is only one tiny hotel and then, further, on the rocks.
That is, at your disposal is a huge piece of the beach, on which there is no one but three crippled guests of the Magic Resort.
It was not very clear to me why there were so few people on the beach, since I counted at least 25 houses and they were all busy. And on the beach sunbathing only we and a couple of other people.

Nice, clean beach, shallow entrance, ideal for children, lots of greenery.


Magic Resort Cafe - located on the pier, that is, breakfast and lunch with dinner are very authentic, right in the sea and with views on all sides.

Price - compared to other offers, for 4 local number, seemed to me just unheard of generosity.

Well, now let's move on to the cons.

Staff is an unfriendly administrator, as in Soviet Union. From English to you.

Breakfast - you choose from the menu, and it's almost terrible. We got out, because we had 8 coupons for breakfast for 5 people, so we could at least choose something.

The whole room is two double beds (we had a room for four)) and a shower with a toilet.
Rooms ushatanye and not even the third freshness. But the worst thing is that mosquitoes are not translated in the room, as in all of Koh Chang.

Of course, we were not lucky. Before going to bed, I smeared Dasha entirely with mosquito repellent lotion, only the eyelids were not smeared, where the mosquito bit her.

In the morning, the child's eye almost did not open, I had to go to the Bangkok Koh Chang hospital under insurance. Where we waited an hour and a half, although there was no one except us,
the doctor examined the minute and prescribed antihistamines and ointment. Helped right away.

Then, we were “forgotten” to return the passport, although the insurance company (Reso) had already confirmed the payment. When the husband returned for a passport, the Russian employee doused him with
with a tub of mats, that if it were not for the ferry, they would gladly roll a complaint against her. Just rude and pig.

With all this, do not forget to buy travel insurance abroad. It doesn’t cost that much, for a short period of time it’s a penny, but it will save you a fabulous amount of money and nerves.
I constantly keep my finger on the pulse, insurances often change, new ones are added, old ones disappear. On this moment most the best option insurance abroad, this is definitely ERV, with coverage
from 50,000 dollars. In second place is Zetta, but in general it depends on your needs.
. It’s the cheapest there and the employees will always answer all questions, help solve problems if they arise and can even push through (and push through)
insurance companies, when they begin to kick back from paying large amounts of payments.
Thailand is the most unprofitable direction for insurance companies, because they apply very often. For the same reason, insurance is a must!

Not a minus, but for your information, Magic Resort does not have a pool. Who needs him there, of course, but suddenly.

We stayed there for two nights and personally I liked the trip.
In the evening, quiet pleasant music played, the surf roared and after putting the children to bed, we chatted in the dark, enjoying the salty air of this beautiful island.

I was surprised which Thais are Thais. Apart from us, no one expressed a desire to have dinner in a cafe on the pier, and so, we arrived at 10:00 pm, it turned out that
they no longer work. Rather, it was 20 minutes before closing, zero people, and when asked if they would work, they said no. And really, why?

Well, it doesn't matter. We had a great time on the open veranda on Amari beach. Highly recommend the restaurant on the beach. Prices certainly do not please, but very tasty.
Probably the only place where everything we ordered was delicious. Very interesting and not banal selection of dishes, excellent cocktails.
If you want a romantic dinner, this is the place. They work until late.

What to see on Koh Chang?

We stayed just about anything and, in principle, did not plan trips to the waterfalls and the jungle.
We saw elephants, fed them (you can still ride) and went to view point.

Elephants are not difficult to find, the farm is opposite the hotel Centara.

WITH observation platform don't miss it either, it's behind Klong Prao beach. It's hard to get lost when there's only one road.

Dasha's eye spoiled the impression of the rest, I honestly panicked, and immediately thought - as possible with small children
live on the islands? If so, you won't get anywhere! There is no intensive care unit in the hospital and one and a half doctors wander around, whose competence can be doubted.
Severe patients are being transported by helicopter to Trat. Will insurance pay for it? question.

Yes, the prices are also delivered. For examination and penny medicines they billed 5000 baht! Five thousand! For a therapist!
The husband shrugged his shoulders and said — Kat! Well, do they need something to live on? There are no people, so the prices are twisting, what to do.

If in general, then I liked the trip to Koh Chang, like almost all trips. The feeling of the road, the choice of the hotel, the joy of the sea and the sun, new places -
all this is great and what people are going on the road for.
But, probably, we are unlikely to go soon again to the island of Koh Chang. Samet, which is closest to us, is no less picturesque and does not require a 4-hour drive.
Also, I want to go to new places. But if you are in doubt whether to go to Koh Chang or not, of course go!

How to save money on a hotel or apartment on vacation?

I'm looking on the Rumguru website. It contains absolutely all discounts on hotels and apartments from 30 booking systems, including booking. Often I find very profitable options, it turns out to save from 30 to 80%

How to save on insurance?

You need insurance abroad. Any admission is very expensive and the only way not to pay out of pocket is to choose an insurance policy in advance. For many years we have been making out on the site that give the best prices It takes only a couple of minutes for insurance and selection along with registration.

Pattaya is definitely a fun city. But how many people in the world would like every day to be a wild holiday? Sometimes you really want to take a break from a hyperactive lifestyle, be alone with yourself and virgin nature, or just sleep off.

And the best place to do it is Koh Chang. It is the exact opposite of Pattaya. No wild entertainment, only quiet beaches, swaying in the breeze of slender palm trees and the measured whisper of the surf.

There is another reason why many tourists are wondering how to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang. Global warming is reflected in the territory of Thailand in the El Niño phenomenon. It manifests itself in the unpredictability of the weather. For several years in a row, prolonged downpours have been pouring during the dry period, and during the rainy season, the sun shines over the island of Koh Chang and not a drop of precipitation falls.

It may be a disaster for Thailand's agriculture, but not for tourists. After all, prices in the so-called rainy season remain low. In this article we will tell you in detail how to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang different types transport.

Distance between points

Thailand is famous for its island holidays. Pattaya and Hua Hin - definitely good resorts, but Koh (that is, the island) Koh Samui, Phangan, Tao, Phuket, Phi Phi and Chang are incomparably better. In mainland coastal cities, life is in full swing. But Phuket will give you the same pleasures - the most big Island countries.

Chang is the second largest "Ko" of the country. But on it you will not find cities of dubious joys, which are full in Patong, and a street like Bangla Road. On this island you will not be entertained by a transvestite show. But you can fully feel like Robinson Crusoe - after all, most of it is occupied by rocks overgrown with jungle. And the beaches there are a hundred times cleaner than in Pattaya.

How to get to Koh Chang on your own? Our article will be devoted to this issue. In the meantime, we will say that the island, whose name translates as "Elephant", is located southeast of Pattaya. The distance between the points is 251 kilometers in a straight line.

But air traffic between Pattaya and Koh Chang no. Therefore, all other routes, even by sea, will be longer. Let's see how best independent traveler get to paradise island.

By air or by sea?

If you are an avid fan of air transport, you can return from Pattaya to Bangkok and fly domestic airlines to the province of Trat, to the city of the same name (on board - about 40 minutes). It is located on the mainland.

To get to Koh Chang, you need to take the songteo bus to Lgaem Ngop Pier. The trip lasts a quarter of an hour. There you need to take a ticket for the ferry to Koh Chang. This ship will take you to the island in half an hour.

Most hotels on Koh Chang are within a 20-minute drive from the pier where the ferry docks. As you can see, this option - the road to the capital flight, a trip to the pier and swimming - is not only the most expensive, but also the longest.

As for the way by sea, it is theoretically possible, but in practice it is available only to happy owners of yachts. If you are not in a hurry, but proceed from the principle “how to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang in the most comfortable way”, then the whole journey will take two days. But there will be many impressions: fishing, night squid fishing, sunset and dawn in the sea in the province of Chonburi.

What is a combi ticket in Thailand

In the Kingdom of Smiles, the transfer of tourists to various islands is well-established and perfected to the smallest detail. It usually includes a train (or bus) and a ferry (or speedboat). You can buy a combi ticket from any point to the islands at the travel agency.

Such a ticket costs more than if you yourself paid for the fare at the box office of the station, bus station and on the pier. But you do not need to fool around with questions about how to get from the Trat station to the pier and what to do if the train is late, etc. The passenger transportation industry works like a Swiss watch.

A tourist is glued (literally, on clothes) with a tag, according to which employees pull him out of the crowd of other travelers, literally take him by the handle to the desired minivan, put him on a ferry and in such a gentle way, like a precious cargo, they deliver him from point A to item B.

What is the advantage of such a transfer? You do not need to think about how to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang - the company takes care of all the worries. You can also arrange to be picked up directly from your hotel and taken to the address you need on the island.

Cons of a combo ticket

High price- the main disadvantage of such a service. The cheapest transfer will cost the traveler 500 baht (973 rubles). This is if you buy a ticket from the direct service provider - "35 Group Pattaya". The office of this company is located on the Third Street of the resort.

The rest of the travel agencies are only intermediaries who reserve a place for you in the company's minibuses. Their combi ticket (bus + ferry) will cost from 600 to 900 baht (1170-1750 rubles) one way. Another disadvantage is the early departure from Pattaya. Buses depart from the city from 6 to 9 am.

And finally, the most important thing: there is no office of 35 Group Pattaya on the island. How to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang, in this way, is only part of the problem. You have to think about how to return. But what if you are already on the island? You can buy a transfer from intermediaries - travel companies.

But if you do not want to overpay, get a return combi ticket back in Pattaya. It also costs 500 baht (973 rubles). Moreover, such a ticket can be bought from open date.

Passenger transfers involve a three-and-a-half-hour bus ride to the pier, followed by a 40-minute swim. Before that, a collection of tourists from hotels can be organized. Further, travelers are waiting for another transfer around the island of Koh Chang to the hotels.

The same hassle-free way to get to the place is a taxi. The car will take you from door to door. You can order a taxi from Utapao or directly from the city. The price also depends on the destination. It is most reasonable to order a taxi to Trat Pier.

You will enter the ferry as pedestrians. And on the island you can hire another taxi. The whole journey will take about four hours. The fare depends on the capacity and class of the car. But a taxi Pattaya - Trat Pier will cost at least 6900 rubles.

bus and ferry

For tourists who want to be independent in all movements in Thailand, we will give detailed instructions how to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang. Buses to Tratu depart from Nakonchai station.

This station is located on Sukhumvit Road, a hundred meters from Central Pattaya stations. Tickets can be purchased directly at the box office or online. The fare to Trat is only 200 baht (390 rubles)

Thus, the bus and ferry is the most budgetary way to get to Koh Chang. Tourists assure that you can not rush to the bus station. Cars pick up all the “voters” along the way.

Regular buses run every day, but only in the morning, from 6:00 to noon. These are very comfortable cars, with air conditioning and soft seats. But along the way Shuttle Buses make so many stops that the journey to the city of Trat will take not three and a half hours, but all five.

Ferries to Koh Chang from Trat

An independent tourist has an advantage over those who paid for the transfer. He can choose the pier from which to go to the island. There are two marinas in Trat. From the pier Laem Ngop start and "package" passengers of minivans.

But independent tourist he may well buy himself a ticket for the ferry at the box office of the pier. It costs 80 baht (156 rubles), and in both directions - 120 (234 rubles). The journey will take about 50 minutes. Ferries run from 6 am to 7 pm at hourly intervals.

The second pier is called Ao Thammachat. Songteos also run there from the Trat bus station. From Ao Thammachat, ferries run more often - every half hour. These fast boats cover the distance between the mainland and the island in 25 minutes. But the ticket also costs a little more - one hundred baht (195 rubles) one way.

The first ferry from Ao Thammachat departs at 6:30 am and the last one at 7 pm. Do not worry that you will have to spend the night right on the Bang Bao Pier on Koh Chang. By the arrival of each ferry, a number of minivans, taxis and songthaews line up at the pier.

How to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang by bike or car

In Thailand, many tourists prefer to rent a vehicle. It's cheap and convenient. This is especially true for motorbikes, which are not afraid of traffic jams and traffic jams.

If you have already become accustomed to driving on the left in Thailand, you can try to get to Koh Chang with a rented vehicle. To do this, you need to overcome 230 kilometers to get to one of the piers of Trat.

The whole journey will take about four and a half hours. On the road leading to the southeast, there are often signs to Trat.

What should be considered by the motorist

It is not enough to know how to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang by car. If you want to cut through the island on an iron horse, you need to deliver it there. This is possible, but requires additional investment.

Transportation of a car on ferries is paid separately. A one-way service costs one hundred baht (195 rubles). Since you will be taking the car back, it is wiser to buy a double ticket for 180 baht (350 rubles).

Order a taxi from Pattaya to Koh Chang. Or order a transfer with a group by minibus. Here are 2 main ways to get to Koh Chang. You can order a taxi to Koh Chang online or on the spot. The cheapest way to get there is with a 35-Group transfer for 400 baht per person. Both options include an overland trip to Trat and a ferry to the island.

Pattaya - Koh Chang: how to get on your own

The language of communication is minimal English. All you need to say there: Koh Chang, choose the time, how many people, the name of your hotel and room number, your phone number. Vkontakte has a Russian-speaking group 35Group, through which transfers are sold. But I'm not sure if they are official representatives. Most likely an agency.

Here are the prices for the transfer Pattaya - Koh Chang at the office of 35 Pattaya groups:


Transfer Pattaya— Koh Chang price

By the way, we have already used such a transfer before. We traveled through Trat 2 times, making the first part of the journey on a minibus.

Transfer cost

  • 400 baht per person for one way trip. The price includes minibus + ferry
  • 720 baht when buying a round-trip. It's profitable. On Koh Chang, return transfers are more expensive. Can buy return ticket with an open date. To do this, a day before departure, you need to call them.

Transfer directly to the hotel on Koh Chang can not be taken if you do not want to overpay. There will always be tuk-tuk taxis on site, which will cost a little cheaper.

Time

The minibus picks you up from the hotel, then collects other tourists in Pattaya and then goes towards the city of Trat, where there will be a transfer to the ferry.

  • There are 3 departure times to choose from - 6 am, 8 pm and 12 pm. We chose 8 am. It is not necessary to know the ferry schedule, they bring you to the right time.
  • It takes about 4 hours to get to the ferry. There will be one stop for 5 minutes on the way. Toilet and 7-11.

Ferry

The bus brings you to the ferry pier. You are given tickets. Before departure, 30 minutes. The ferry is old and slow. Before the islands are coming 40 minutes. There is a shop and a toilet on the ship. You can go to Koh Chang with your bike or car. Surcharge about 100 baht for a car and 50 baht for a moped.




Koh Chang Ferry

How to get to your hotel from the ferry

Immediately after the pier, you go out onto the road, where there will be songteos (minibuses), such as Pattaya tuk-tuks. They recruit people and take them to hotels. Prices are like this:

  • From the pier to White Sand Beach 50 baht per person
  • To Chai Chet and Khlong Prao 60 baht
  • To Kai Bay 70 baht
  • At Lonely Beach 100 baht

Taxi Pattaya - Koh Chang

Order a taxi to Koh Chang online here →

The fastest and most comfortable way to get to Koh Chang from Pattaya is by taxi. Taxi to Koh Chang from Pattaya will take about 4-5 hours. The price includes a ferry ticket. A taxi for a large company will be quite profitable. A minibus for 10 people will cost $22 each.


Taxi Pattaya - Koh Chang

Taxi is ordered and paid through the site Kiwitaxi. We ourselves used this service to order a taxi in Phuket. Everything went well, the cars are of high quality. See our reviews.

In Pattaya, a car from a local taxi service will drive up to you. The driver is Thai, so he does not speak Russian, only English. But you won’t need to communicate, he will already have the entire route. Tipping at your discretion.

Taxi can be paid in full bank card in rubles. Any card of a Russian bank Visa or Mastercard will do. Or make an advance payment by card, and give the rest to the driver in cash.

Route "Pattaya - Koh Chang" on the map

The distance is about 250 km. The route on the map is marked to the pier from which ferries leave for the island.