How to get from Trat Airport to Koh Chang, Koh Mak and Koh Kood.
Shared Minibus To Koh Chang:
Tickets for the shared minibus can be bought on arrival at Trat Airport. Or for visitors who only require the service from Koh Chang to Trat Airport, they can be bought at tour agents on Koh Chang.
For anyone heading straight to Koh Chang, Trat airport is conveniently located approximately 20 minutes drive from Ao Thammachat ferry pier. Transport using 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 last drop of location on the east coast is Serenity Resort.
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. 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.)
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.
| Shared Minibus Trat Airport – Koh Chang | One Way | Return Trip |
| Hotels on Koh Chang (White Sand, Klong Prao, Kai Bae beaches & East coast to Serenity Resort) | 550฿ | 990฿ |
| Hotels on Koh Chang (Lonely beach, Bailan, Bangbao & Klong Kloi) | 600฿ | 1,080฿ |
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. No advance payment is required for private transfers. Payment is in cash, to the driver on arrival at your destination.
| Private Transfer Trat Airport – Koh Chang | By Car/Van* (1- 2 People) | By Van (3-4 People) | By Van (5-7 People) |
| Trat Airport – Hotel on White Sand, Klong Prao or Kai Bae beach | 1,900฿ | 2,400฿ | + 100฿ /person |
| Trat Airport – Hotel on Lonely Beach, Bailan, Bangbao, Klong Kloi | 2,100฿ | 2,600฿ | + 100฿ /person |
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.
Note that this service only runs from Trat Airport to Laem Ngop and NOT from Laem Ngop to Trat Airport.
| From Trat Airport | One Way |
| Trat Airport – Krom Luang Pier | 500฿ |
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. No advance payment is required for private transfers. Payment is in cash, to the driver on arrival at your destination.
| From (or To) Trat Airport | By Car/Van* (Max 2 People) | By Van (3-4 People) | By Van (5-7 People) |
| Trat Airport – Krom Luang Pier | 1,500฿ | 1,800฿ | + 100฿ /person |
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; Superjet; 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 from 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 11:15. 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 private transport. )
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 11:30 and 14:30. Arriving at the airport around 12:45 and 15:45
| From Trat Airport | One Way PG301 & PG305 |
| Trat Airport – Laem Sok Pier | 700฿ |
There are two departures from Laem Sok at 11:30 and 14:30 daily. These usually arrive at Trat Airport around 12:45 and 15:45 respectively.
** Please note that if you want to take PG306, then you will need to book a private transfer from the pier. **
| From Laem Sok | One Way Dep. 11:30 | One Way Dep. 14:30 |
| Laem Sok Pier – Trat Airport | 700฿ | 700 ฿ |
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 from Trat Airport 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. No advance payment is required for private transfers. Payment is in cash, to the driver on arrival at your destination.
| From (or To) Trat Airport | By Car/Van* (Max 2 People) | By Van (3-4 People) | By Van (5-7 People) |
| Trat Airport – Laem Sok Pier | 1,500฿ | 1,800฿ | + 100฿ /person |
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 transport 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.
| From Trat Airport | One Way |
| Trat Airport – Hotel in Trat | 500฿ |
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 private transport to or from Trat Airport, please use the form below. We will reply within 24 hours to confirm price and availability.
Cancellation Policy
For private transfers 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 due to last minute flight delays we will do our best to make the changes for you without any additional fees or charges. But cannot guarantee that will be possible.
Hello, we just arrived to the Trat city hotel and found this website. Could you tell if it was possible to pick us tomorrow up (17.01) and drive us to Koh Chang. What would be the total price for that transfer for 2 pepole?
Sorry it is too late to arrange transport for this morning.
I ll be arriving at trat airport with PG 101 on december 27 and I ll head to koh mak afterwards. I have found two boats departing at 10.30 am and 14 pm. Are there others? If no would I have time to catch the one of 10.30 am? Where can I book the bus and boat tickets?
Please see: http://kohmak.com/transfers_boats.php for details of all the speedboats to Koh Mak. You can buy boat tickets at the pier.
You cna book a ticket for the minibus to Laem Ngop ( where you take the speedboat to Koh Mak ) here: Minibuses to Koh Chang, Laem Ngop and Laem Sok
Hallo
I just order pic up to Ko Chang 1745 from Trart airport to Sea View Resort and Spa we will like to shared minibus to Ko Chang. 2 person
Mvh
Kjersti Odegaard
Hi
We are landing 1235 in bkk, and are thinking ,to take the minibus from bkk airport to koh chang at 1400 will we be able to get the last ferry, or should we take a private cab..
With best regards bach
Hi Kenneth. If you take the minibus at 2pm from Suvarnabhumi you will get to Koh Chang the same evening.
Hi, I’d like to book a minibus and ferries to/from Koh Chang.
Our flights are PG307 on 25th Dec and PG302 on 28th Dec 2017.
We are 2 ppl and haven’t decided the hotel yet.
Thanks.
When you have booked your hotel on Koh Chang, please use the form on this page to send the details. I can’t book the tickets until you have booked your hotel.
Hi, our hotel is decided as Chai Chet Resort. Could you book the ferries on 25th and 28th Dec. Our flights are PG307 on 25th Dec and PG302 on 28th Dec 2017.
Thanks.
Sorry, we cannot book ferry tickets for you . You cav buy them at the pier. or if you book minibus tickets, the ferry ticket is included in the price.
Hi,
I have booked my hotel on Koh Kod early December and now need to sort out my transfer from Bangkok. I have a few questions:
– How do I book the 700Baht bus from Trat airport to Laem Sok Pier? Can it be done online?
– If I arrive with the PG305 at 12.40, will I make it on time for the last boat? (14.20 or 14.30) Or is there a risk that the flight or transfer from airport are delayed? I am starting to think the plane offers limited benefits (traffic in Bangkok to airport means waking up early anyway) whereas Bonsiri is a door to door service.
– 1st week of December: should i book the boat in advance? I would prefer the speedboat as it is faster but I read it can be canceled in case of rough seas so I don’t want to be left stranded at Trat.
Thanks for your help.
– Please use the form on this page to book the ticket.
– If you are on PG305 you will get to the pier in time for the Boonsiri Catamaran at 14:20. If the plane is delayed then you might not make it in time. But that is very rare.
– There’s no need to book in advance. You can buy a boat ticket at the pier.
Hi, if my flight from Trat to Bangkok goes at 13:10 what time should I book my transfer from Chai Chet beach area?
Thanks.
The shared minibus will pick you up around 09:30. Likewise if you want to book a private transfer, then the pick up time should be 9.30.
Ferries can often be very busy mid morning in high season.
Hi.
Does the shared bus + ferry leavy all year?
We are travelling early may.
Yes, it runs for all Bangkok Airways flight 365 days a year.
Hello! We are six people travelling together. How much would a private vs shared transfer from Trat airport to our Koh Chang hotel on Bai Lan beach? We would be booking in advance. Also does the price include ferry?
Thank you
Hi
Tickets for the shared minibus are 470 Baht per person including ferry ticket = 2,820 Baht. A private transfer is 2,800 Baht total including ferry tickets.
Hi,
By booking flight PG0307 from BKK and arriving to Trat on Dec. 15. 2017 at 17:45 will we have guarantee to have the last ferry to Koh Chang by transfert with PRIVATE minibus?
Regards
Djni
Don’t worry. You’ll get to Koh Chang the same evening. The last ferry always waits for passengers coming from PG307. And if the flight is delayed a long time, Bangkok Airways arranges a special ferry for passengers.
So you’ll definitely get here the same evening.
By booking flight PG0307 from BKK and arriving to Trat on Feb. 15. 2018 at 17:45 will we have guarantee to have the last ferry to Koh Chang by transfert with shared minibus?
Best Regards
Denis
You won’t miss the last ferry. If the flight is delayed a special ferry will be provided for Bangkok Airways passengers.
You won’t find any report on Tripadvisor or other travel site from people complaining they weren’t able to get to Koh Chang the same evening.
Hej
Er der store VIP busser fra ekkamai Bkk til koh chang i december 17 , ønsker ikke at køre/flyve med de små vans . ??
Mvh Henrik
Hi,
I haven’t booked anything yet, but I wanted to book a flight from Trat airport to Bangkok on the 8th that departs at 10:10, but I am not sure if I’ll make it from here the place I stay at (Oasis hotel near Lonely beach). And if I can book a shared minibus this early.
Thank you in advance,
Book the flight and then buy a ticket for the shared minibus run by Krungthep Limousine for Bangkok Airways passengers. You’d be picked up around 06:30. Ticket price is 500 Baht. Can buy from any tour agent in Lonely beach.
We have a flight from trat to Bangkok on Sunday 6th Aug 13.10. We are staying Siam bay koh Chang what would be best time for us to book taxi to get us to trat airport.
You should leave your hotel around 09:30. The easiest way is to book tickets for the shared minibus service that picks up from hotels on Koh Chang and goes to Trat Airport.
Departure flight from Bangkok is 11.40
Arrival approx. 1 hour later
Can you arrange transport?
I can book the tickets for you or a private transfer. Just use the contact form and let me know the details