Trat Airport is the local Airport for Koh Chang, Koh Kood and Koh Mak.
Flying out from BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok Airways is the only airline which services this route.
About Trat Airport
Located in the back and beyond of rural Trat, Trat Airport is around 20km from the two ferry piers for Koh Chang at Ao Thammachat (fast) and Centerpoint (slower). It’s 25km to Laem Ngop Pier for Kok Mak and in the opposite direction, nearer 50km to Laem Sok Pier for Koh Kood.
Trat Airport is designated CIQ (Customs Immigration and Quarantine). This means that, on selected airlines, you can check your baggage all the way through and complete your Immigration there. This considerably speeds up through-connections from Bangkok.
Despite its tiny size, the airport does have a small cafe, restaurant and an ATM.
Bangkok to and from Trat Airport
Now on the summer timetable from March 31st 2024 until October 26th 2024, flights between Trat and BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport leave as follows:-
| From BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok | From Trat Airport |
|---|---|
| 12.40 (PG305) and 16.15 (PG307) – arriving at 13.40 and 17.15 | 13.10 (PG306) and from 17.45 (PG308) – arriving at 15.10 and 18.45 |
| 13.40 (PG305) for winter timetable from 27/10/24 to around 30/3/25. PG307 unchanged. | 14.10 (PG306) for winter timetable from 27/10/24 to around 30/3/25. PG308 unchanged. |
You can easily book your tickets at Bangkok Airways direct, but bear in mind that the web promotions charge 800bt for schedule changes. Web freedom tickets are free to alter.
The flight is about an hour. You can also make connections to/from Trat Airport via Bangkok with Chiang Mai, Koh Samui and Phuket.
Trat Airport to and from Koh Chang
From Trat airport, you can either use private transfers or the share minibus to your resort on Koh Chang, door to door.
The afternoon flight, PG307 will always make a ferry connection to Koh Chang.
Private Transfer
- A private transfer between Trat Airport and your resort on Koh Chang, door to door, costs 2,000bt (central beaches) for a SUV car for 2 adults or 2 adults and 2 small children. Please add 200bt for Lonely Beach to Bang Bao Beach. This includes the fast ferry tickets.
- A private minibus is 2,500bt (central beaches) for 4 persons with fast ferry tickets. Please add 200bt for Lonely Beach to Bang Bao Beach.
Share Minibus
- The share minibus is 800bt per person with fast ferry ticket and delivery to your resort, with the round trip at 1,500bt.
- Please note the share minibus drops off other customers as it moves along the island, not just you.
- The share minibus only covers the east coast up to Dan Khao.
Trat Airport to and from Laem Sok Pier (for Koh Kood)
If arriving on the lunchtime flight PG305 at 12.40, you can connect to either the 14.20 Seudamgo, 600bt per person, 60 minutes or the 14.40 Boonsiri, same price and duration, both from Laem Sok. When on the winter timetable and arriving at 13.40, you use the 16.00 Seudamgo.
The evening flight does not make any connection.
On the return from Koh Kood, if taking the PG306 at 13.10, you can take either the 09.00 Boonsiri or the 09.30 Koh Kut Express mini catamaran, 600bt, 80 minutes via Koh Mak. When on the winter timetable with the PG306 at 14.10, you can also use the 10.00 Seudamgo.
To connect to the PG308 at 17.45, you can use either the 13.00 Koh Kut Express speedboat, 600bt, 60 minutes or the 13.50 Seudamgo via Koh Mak, 600bt, 80 minutes.
Always check for rainy season variations (May to October) on the boat timetables before booking the flight.
Private Transfers and Share Minibus
To travel between Trat Airport and Laem Sok Pier, you can use a private transfer or share minibus.
- An SUV car is 1,500bt for 2/3 persons. Minibuses for up to 8 persons are 1,800bt.
- Prices exclude the boat tickets as Koh Kood does not have car ferries.
Trat Airport to and from Laem Ngop Pier (for Koh Mak)
The lunchtime flight, PG305 landing at 12.40 connects to the 14.00 Leelawadee speedboat, 550bt per person, 1 hour. When on the winter timetable with the PG305 arriving at 13.40, you cannot connect to the 14.00 as above so use the 16.00 Panan instead – same price and duration.
Arriving on the afternoon PG307, would mean staying a night in Trat or down at one of the guesthouses in Laem Ngop.
For the return from Koh Mak, you can use the 10.00 Panan for the lunchtime flight, PG306 at 13.10 or if on the winter timeable at 14.10, use the Leelawadee at 11.30.
The last daily speedboat off Koh Mak at 13.30 (Panan) works for the afternoon flight, PG308 at 17.45. Alternatively, you could take the Seudamgo coming from Koh Kood (13.50) which calls in at Koh Mak (14.20, 550bt) on its way to Laem Sok Pier (15.20). See above for the private transfer details from Laem Sok to Trat Airport.
Private Transfers and Songthaew Taxis
To travel between Laem Ngop Pier and Trat Airport, you can use either private transfers or the open sided share taxis (songthaews).
- A private SUV car for 2/3 persons is 975bt. A minibus for up to 8 persons is 1,400bt.
- Prices exclude the boat tickets as Koh Mak uses speedboats
- The songthaew taxi is 250bt per person but there may be a minimum charge depending on the number of passengers.
As with Koh Kood, check for rainy season boat timetable changes (May to October) before booking the flight.
You can Contact Us to book the private transfers and the share minibus to/from Koh Chang and to/from Laem Sok Pier (for Koh Kood). We can also book the boat tickets to and from Koh Mak and Koh Kood.
Simply detail your requirements in your enquiry and we will get back to you with prices and schedules.
UPDATED MAY 24
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