Transport from Trat Airport

How to get from Trat Airport to Koh Chang, Koh Mak and Koh Kood.

Shared Minibus To Koh Chang:

For anyone heading straight to Koh Chang, Trat airport is conveniently located approximately 20 minutes drive from Ao Thammachat ferry pier.  A shared minibus service is run between the airport and resorts on the west coast of Koh Chang by ‘Krungthep Limousine’ specifically for Bangkok Airways passengers.

This operates in accordance with the flight schedule.  The service drops off and picks up passengers from all resorts on the west coast of the island.  But unfortunately, it doesn’t run down the east coast of Koh Chang.

The total travelling time from Trat Airport to your hotel on Koh Chang will be around 2 to 2 and a half hours.  From the airport to the ferry pier is just a 20 minute drive. Ferries run every 45 minutes from early morning until 19:00.  (Passengers arriving on PG307 are guaranteed to make the last ferry as, even if the flight is delayed, it will wait for passengers coming from Trat Airport.  Or in the case of very rare extreme delays, a special ferry will be run to ensure passengers get to their hotel on Koh Chang the same night. )

The ferry crossing takes around 30 minutes.  During this time you’ll be able to sit upstairs and enjoy the view as you head towards the island. There is also a kiosk selling drinks and snacks on board the boat. Once on Koh Chang, the driving time to your hotel is anywhere from 15 minutes (for visitors staying on White Sand beach) to an hour (for hotels in Bangbao or on Klong Kloi beach.)

Bangkok Airways passengers can buy either a single or a return ticket. For online bookings, advance payment by Paypal or credit card is required.  The tickets will be booked for you and you just give the staff your booking reference when you land. Simple. 🙂

If you are booking a return ticket, you will be given a voucher to hand the driver when he picks you up for the journey back to Trat Airport.  This will also have a phone number of the minibus company, in case you decide to change hotels or flights.

For flights departing from Trat, the minibus will pick passengers up around 3 and a half to 4 hours before the flight departure time.

There is a 10% discount for booking the return trip in advance.

Babies and Toddlers (under 2 years old) travel free if they sit on their parent’s lap.

Children from 2 – 4 years old are half price.

Over 4 years old are full price.  

Children’s car seats are not available for the shared minibus.

The vehicles used are new model Toyota Commuter minibuses with seatbelts and air-conditioning.  They can seat up to nine passengers, however this depends on the amount of luggage each person has.  If all passengers have suitcases and carry on bags there may only be 6 or 7 people sharing the ride

Private Transfer To Koh Chang:

If you are staying on the east coast of the island; are travelling in a group or family or simply prefer to to share a ride, then it is possible to arrange a private transfer by car or minivan from Trat Airport to Koh Chang for you.

It will save you time, and for a family, is around the same price as booking individual tickets.  Plus you’ll have a lot more space in the vehicle.

The prices are per vehicle NOT per person. Prices are fixed, so everyone pays the same. Advance payment by Paypal or credit card is required for private transfers.

Note that cars are usually used for transfers for two passengers.  But on busy occasions a van might be substituted. If you specifically want a car, please let me know when you book.

Children’s car seats ( suitable for 1 to 4 years old ) can be provided for an additional 200 Baht / seat.  

To Krom Luang pier, Laem Ngop (for Koh Mak):

Koh Mak is served by speedboat services from Krom Luang pier, close to Laem Ngop village.  This is around 15 minutes drive from the main pier for Koh Chang.  Passengers can take either a shared minibus  or a Private transfer from Trat Airport to this pier.

The speedboats run several times per day during high season.  The first at 10:30 and the last one being at around 17:00.  During the low season, there are three or four departures per day.  The last is also at 16:00.

So if you are flying into Trat on PG301 or PG305 then it’s no problem getting to Koh Mak the same day.  Only one way tickets can be booked as the minibus doesn’t pick up from the pier for return transfers.

For online bookings, advance payment by Paypal or credit card is required for minibus tickets.  The tickets will be booked for you and you just give the staff your booking reference.

Note that this service only runs from Trat Airport to Laem Ngop and NOT from Laem Ngop to Trat Airport.

Babies and Toddlers (under 2 years old) travel free if they sit on their parent’s lap.

Children from 2 – 4 years old are half price.

Over 4 years old are full price.  

Children’s car seats are not available for the shared minibus.

The vehicles used are new model Toyota Commuter minibuses with seatbelts and air-conditioning.  They can seat up to nine passengers, depending on the amount of luggage each person has.

Private transfer to the pier.

If you have a large group or prefer not to share the ride and get to the pier quickly, a private transfer can be booked in advance.

The prices are per vehicle NOT per person. Prices are fixed, so everyone pays the same. Advance payment by Paypal or credit card is required for private transfers.

Note that cars are usually used for transfers for two passengers.  But on busy occasions a van might be substituted. If you specifically want a car, please let me know when you book.  

Children’s car seats ( suitable for 1 to 4 years old ) can be provided for an additional 200 Baht / seat.

To Laem Sok pier, Trat ( for Koh Kood ):

Large passenger boats to Koh Kood, plus a couple of speedboat services, depart from Laem Sok pier, approximately 50Km from trat airport several times a day.  The boat companies – Boonsiri Catamaran; Koh Kut Express and Koh Kood Princess all have their offices near the pier.  The offices have small restaurants where passengers can get food and drink while they wait for a boat. The boat tickets include transport form the pier on Koh Kood to your resort.

So if you are flying into Trat on PG301 or PG305 then you’ll be able to get to Koh Kood the same day.  The last boat is at 15:00.

Passengers on PG301 will get to the pier around 11:00 – 11:15.  In time for either the Koh Kood Express at 12:30 or Koh Kood Princess at 13:00.  ( If you want to catch the 10:45 Boonsiri Ferry, you will need to arrange a private transfer. )

Anyone on PG305 will have to take the 14:20 Boonsiri Ferry, or  Koh Kut Express Speedboat which departs at 15:00.

Return minibuses run twice daily from Laem Sok pier at 12:00 and 14:30.  Arriving at the airport around 13:15 and 15:45

For online bookings, advance payment by Paypal or credit card is required.  The tickets will be booked for you and you just give the staff your booking reference.

There are two departures from Laem Sok at 12:00 and 14:30 daily

Babies and Toddlers (under 2 years old) travel free if they sit on their parent’s lap.

Children from 2 – 4 years old are half price.

4 years and over are full price.  

Children’s car seats are not available for the shared minibus.

Private transfer to Laem Sok pier.

Laem Sok pier is around an hour’s drive from Trat Airport.  (For ferry times to Koh Kood, see kohkoodferries.com )

You’ll see that the shared minibus is virtually the same price as a private transfer.  So unless you are travelling alone a private transfer will get you to the pier quicker than and in most cases cheaper than the shared minibus.

The prices are per vehicle NOT per person. Prices are fixed, so everyone pays the same.  Advance payment by Paypal or credit card is required for private transfers.

Note that cars are usually used for transfers for two passengers.  But on busy occasions a van might be substituted. If you specifically want a car, please let me know when you book.  

Children’s car seats ( suitable for 1 to 4 years old ) can be provided for an additional 200 Baht / seat.

To Hotels in Trat Town:

Trat is a sleepy provincial town which many people just pass through on their way elsewhere.  However, it’s a pleasant stop for a night and nowadays many people spend the day there on their way to Koh kood.

In the past couple of years several new value for money hotels have opened. These include Trat City Hotel, Toscana Hotel,  Chivapuri Trat, Trat Centre Hotel plus long time favorites Pop Guesthouse and Rimklong Boutique Hotel.

The shared minibus service from Trat Airport can drop you off at any of these hotels or other guesthouses in the town centre.

Note that this is a one way service.  Only from Trat Airport to Trat.  Minibuses don’t pick up from hotels in Trat and go to the airport.

For online bookings, advance payment by Paypal or credit card is required for minibus tickets.  The tickets will be booked for you and you just give the staff your booking reference.

Babies and Toddlers (under 2 years old) travel free if they sit on their parent’s lap.

Children from 2 – 4 years old are half price.

Over 4 years old are full price.  

Children’s car seats are not available for the shared minibus.

Booking Inquiries

To make a booking or request the price for a transfer, please use the form below.  We will reply within 24 hours to confirm price and availability.

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Cancellation Policy

For transfers or tickets cancelled over 48 Hours in advance a 100% refund will be given

For any cancelled 24 – 48 Hours in advance , you will be refunded 50% of the amount paid

Bookings cancelled under 24 Hours in advance will not be refunded.

Note that if you need to reschedule a transfer or minibus tickets due to last minute flight delays etc we will do our best to make the changes for you without any additional fees or charges.