Island in Trat, Thailand
Getting around Koh Chang
How to get around Koh Chang
One main road circles the west coast. Shared songthaews run daytime to every beach; a scooter gives freedom but the hills are steep. Ferries link to the mainland.
Ways to get around Koh Chang
| Option | Fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Songthaew | About 50–150 THB | Shared trucks from Centrepoint pier to the beaches; fewer after dark |
| Ferry (Laem Ngop–Koh Chang) | About 80–100 THB each way | Centrepoint or Koh Chang Ferry, about 30–45 min, every 30–60 min |
| Taxi (songthaew charter) | About 300–700 THB | Fixed prices; agree the fare first |
Taxis in Koh Chang
- No ride-hailing apps operate here. No ride apps on the island. Use songthaews or charter taxis; hotels and dive shops can arrange airport and pier pickups.
Arriving in Koh Chang
Trat Airport (TDX)
Bangkok Airways flights from Bangkok; minivan to Laem Ngop pier about 150–250 THB, 40 min, then ferry.
Via Bangkok bus (BKK)
Bus or minivan from Ekkamai or Mo Chit to Trat, about 4.5–6 h, 250–500 THB, then pier and ferry.
Driving and onward travel
- Scooters: Rented for 250–400 THB a day; hills are steep and wet in the rainy season. Police do fine riders without a licence or helmet.
- Driving: on the left. Drive with your home licence plus a 1949-Convention IDP; scooters need the motorcycle category or police fine you.
- Onward travel in Thailand: Cheap domestic flights link main cities; overnight sleeper trains run Bangkok–Chiang Mai and south; VIP buses, minivans and ferries cover the rest.
Quick answers
Is there Uber in Koh Chang?
No ride-hailing apps work here. No ride apps on the island. Use songthaews or charter taxis; hotels and dive shops can arrange airport and pier pickups.
What's the best way to get around Koh Chang?
One main road circles the west coast. Shared songthaews run daytime to every beach; a scooter gives freedom but the hills are steep. Ferries link to the mainland.
How do I get from the airport to Koh Chang?
Bangkok Airways flights from Bangkok; minivan to Laem Ngop pier about 150–250 THB, 40 min, then ferry.
Is Koh Chang walkable?
You'll need transport.
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Sources
- State Railway of Thailand e-ticketing
- Airports of Thailand
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Trat
- Trat Airport (Bangkok Airways)
- Bangkok Hospital Trat
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