The Koh Kood ferry service is provided by the four companies, Boonsiri, Koh Kut Express, Koh Kood Princess and the relative newcomer, Seudamgo.
All Koh Kood boats operate from Laem Sok Pier on the mainland, which is about 30km from Trat City. There are no car ferries, it’s passengers only.
Boonsiri operates large catamarans, whilst Seudamgo runs a mini catamaran – similar to a speedboat but wider and longer. Koh Kut Express offers the only speedboat to/from Koh Kood, which also goes via Koh Mak. Alongside that, it runs an older (but renovated), slower express ferry.
Boonsiri, Koh Kut Express (speedboat) and Seudamgo also now stop at Koh Mak at selected times .
The Koh Kood Princess service is the original express boat, now ranking as both the cheapest and slowest boat to and from the island.
You can jump straight to each section:-
- About the Boats
- Arriving at and Departing from the Island
- Timetable (All Boats)
- Child Prices
- Private Speedboats
- Getting to Laem Sok
- Island Hopping
About the Boats
Boonsiri operates two catamarans – Fantasea seating 200 and Had Thanam, seating 300 pax.
Koh Kut Express runs a two decked express boat, seating around 300. Koh Kood Princess has express boats which range from 120 persons up to 300 depending on demand.
Each boat is air conditioned, with seating inside. There are toilets on board the larger boats.
The Koh Kut speedboat seats up to 60 pax, whilst Seudamgo’s mini catamaran seats 84.
Arrival and Departure at Koh Kood – Koh Kood Ferry Boats
On Koh Kood, all the larger ferry boats dock at Ao Salad in the north east of the island. From here, each of the Koh Kood boat companies run a free share taxi service to your resort. This takes at least 20 minutes to Klong Chao Beach, 30 minutes to Bang Bao Beach and 45 minutes or more to Ao Phrao Beach in the far south west.
The Koh Kut Express Speedboat services at 11.30 and 16.00 stop at their central pier in Klong Mad. From there, the boat company provides a free share shuttle taxi to your resort. The 10.00 service can deliver direct to certain resorts or if not, they provide a free share shuttle service from the nearest pier.
Seudamgo runs to and from Ao Salad Pier, with the usual free share shuttle between the pier and your resort.
On return, the same free pick-up and transfer applies for the bigger boats and the speed catamaran, 60 minutes to an hour before the ferry departure depending on resort location.
The speedboats at 09.30 and 14.00 offer a free shuttle system from your resort to Klong Mad Pier. The 13.00 speedboat can collect directly in some cases but if not, it provides the same shuttle to the nearest departure pier.
Timetable – Koh Kood Ferry Boats
The Koh Kut Express express boat, Seudamgo and Boonsiri catamaran operates all year round though both Seudamgo and Boonsiri do change their timetable from June/July through September.
The Koh Kut Express Speedboat stops from the end of May until the beginning of October. Koh Kood Princess usually stops in September for a month for annual boat maintenance.
Child Prices
Boonsiri, Seudamgo and Koh Kut Express charge children 4 and under free, 5 and over at adult price.
Children 2 to 8 are 1/2 price on Koh Kood Princess, whilst 1 and under are free.
| Company Updated October 24 | Times to Koh Kood | Times from Koh Kood | Price THB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seudamgo Mini Catamaran Duration: 60 minutes if direct, longer if via Koh Mak | 12.00 via Koh Mak, arrive 13.20 14.20 16.00 | 10.00 12.30 13.50 via Koh Mak arriving at Laem Sok at 15.20 | 600bt per person Laem Sok to/from Koh Mak - 550bt Koh Mak to/from Koh Kood - 400bt Child 5 and over adult price, 4 and under free |
| Boonsiri Large Catamaran Duration: 60 minutes | 10.45 13.00 15.00 via Koh Mak | 09.00, 12.00 13.00 via Koh Mak | 600bt per person Child 5 and over adult price, 4 and under free |
| Koh Kut Express Speedboat Duration: 60 minutes | 10.00 11.30 via Koh Mak 16.00 via Koh Mak | 09.30 via Koh Mak 13.00 14.00 via Koh Mak | 600bt per person (Koh Mak legs 500bt) Child 5 and over full price, 4 and under free |
| Koh Kut Express Express Ferry Duration: 75 minutes | 13.30 Runs all year | 11.00 Runs all year | 600bt per person Child 5 and over full price, 4 and under free |
| Koh Kood Princess Express Ferry Duration: 90+ minutes | 12.30 Runs all year | 10.00 Runs all year | 400bt per person (from 12/10/24 onwards, 350bt till then) Child 2 to 8 1/2 price (from 12/10/24 onwards, 175bt till then) |
Private Speedboats
You can charter private speedboats to and from Koh Kood as required.
The speedboats come in two sizes; single engine which seats up to 14 persons with light luggage only and the larger double engined boat for up to 30 people. Each charter would be assessed and priced individually.
We also organise private speedboats to and from the Had Lek border. You cross here into or out of Cambodia if going to or coming from Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville (Koh Rong, Koh Rong Samloen), Kampot and Kep.
Pleaese contact us for more details and a quotation on any of the above routes.
Getting to Laem Sok Pier – Koh Kood Ferry Boats
There are various ways of getting to Laem Sok Pier for the Koh Kood boats, including private transfer and direct bus.
Private Transfer from Bangkok and other Cities
Private transfers are the easiest and most comfortable way of getting directly to Laem Sok Pier for the Koh Kood ferry, with a door to pier service from a Bangkok hotel, Suvarnabhumi Airport and DMK Airport (early flights only), Pattaya, Khao Yai and Cambodia, all possible.
Our prices from Bangkok start at 3,800bt for an SUV car for 2 persons, please visit here for full information.
Getting to Laem Sok Pier from Trat Airport
With Bangkok Airways on its winter timetable from 28/10/24 till 30/3/25, the PG305 arrives at 13.40 at Trat. You can just about connect to the 15.00 Boonsiri. They don’t wait though if the flight is delayed so it is far less stressful if you simply opt for the 16.00 Seudamgo or the new 16.00 Koh Kut Express speedboat (from 1/10/24).
When they move to their summer timetable 31/3/25 to 27/10/25, the flight lands at 12.40 so you can connect to the Seudamgo 14.20 service or the Boonsiri at 14.40 (that moves from 15.00).
If arriving on the afternoon flight PG307, you will not make any same day connection to the island.
Our prices for a private transfer from Trat Airport to Laem Sok Pier are 1,500bt for an SUV car or 1,800bt for a minibus. For a more detailed summary, please head here.
Available with the PG305 at 13.40, the Boonsiri share minibus is 1,000bt per person including the boat ticket to the island. With any flight delay, please note, the boat will not wait even though it is the same company. Instead they move you to the 16.00 Seudamgo but you must buy the tickets again.
Getting from Laem Sok Pier to Trat Airport
If flying out from Trat Airport, you can take either the PG306 departing at 14.10 (winter timetable from 289/10/24 to 30/3/25) or the PG308 at 17.45 (all year).
To make the connection for the PG306, you take the 10.00 Seudamgo mini catamaran, 600bt per person, 60 minutes.
When the PG306 moves to 13.10 (summer timetable, 31/3/23 to around 27/10/25), you can use either the 09.00 Boonsiri catamaran at 600bt per person, 1 hour , the 09.30 Koh Kut Express speedboat, same price and or the 10.00 Seudamgo as above.
For the PG308, you take either the 13.00 Boonsiri or the 13.00 or 14.00 Koh Kut Express speedboats, all at 600bt and 1 hour or the 13.50 Seudamgo mini catamaran via Koh Mak, same price, docking at 15.20. In rainy season, none of these run so best to switch the flight or you have a very long wait at Trat Airport.
In all cases, we can meet you directly off the boat with our private vehicle for the transfer from the pier to the Airport.
Available for the lunchtime PG306 at 14.10 (13.10 summer timetable), there is a share minibus too at 1,000bt per person including the 09.00 boat ticket off the island. Or there is also a service connecting to the evening flight PG308 at 17.45 with the 13.50 boat, same price
In low season from mid/end May to mid/end of October, do check the flight timetable against the boat timetable to ensure a connection before booking.
Direct Buses to Laem Sok Pier from Bangkok – Koh Kood Ferry Boats
Boonsiri
From the Khao San Road area in Bangkok to Laem Sok Pier, Boonsiri’s bus leaves at 05.00 connecting to its 10.45 boat; 06.00 (all year) for the 13.00 boat stopping at Koh Mak en route but from 1/10/24, travelling via Had Lek border; or 08.00 for the 15.00 boat (from 1/10/24 via Koh Mak).
The price is 1,100bt including the boat ticket. A free shutttle taxi to your resort is included. Children 4 and under are 500bt, 5 and over full price.
The return service, same price, is with the boat leaving Koh Kood at 09.00 or 12.00 for their bus around 10.30 or 13.45. Again, there is a free share taxi from your resort to the pier for departure.
On its way into Bangkok, it goes via the Airport Rail Link at Lad Krabang, arriving there around 16.00 or 18.30 respectively. You can jump out and use one of the 3 to 4 hourly trains to Suvarnabhumi Airport, duration about 20 minutes.
Your reach the drop-off near Khao San Road at either 17.30 or 20.30 (timings approximate depending on traffic).
Seudamgo
Seudamgo too will have a bus/boat combination, 05.00 bus from Khao San (Rama 9 06.00, BKK Airport 06.30) for the 12.00 boat (via Koh Mak 1/10/24 to 31/5/25) reaching Koh Kood at 13.20.
The return to Bangkok is with the 13.50 boat connecting to the 15.30 bus reaching Khao San at 22.30 (BKK Airport 20.30).
Prices are identical to Boonsiri.
Koh Kut Express
Koh Kut Express has its own bus/boat combination, 06.00 bus from Khao San (BKK Airport at 07.00) for the 13.30 slow boat reaching Koh Kood at 14.40.
The return to Bangkok is with the 11.00 boat connecting to the 13.00 bus reaching Khao San at 19.00 (BKK Airport 18.00.
Prices are 1,100bt per person.
We can organise these services for you so please just do contact us here.
Payment is upfront via Thai bank to Thai bank transfer, Wise, Revolut or PayPal invoice (with processing charges). You do not need a PayPal account to pay this, it can be done with any credit card.
Getting to Laem Sok Pier from Trat City
If staying in Trat, the boat companies offer a share shuttle taxi from central hotels and guesthouses at 50bt per person to the pier, journey time approximately 45 minutes to an hour.
You can reserve this pick-up on booking or just ask your guesthouse to organise it for you on check-in. The shuttle services leave 90 minutes to an hour ahead of the scheduled boat departure.
You can also get them from Trat Bus Station or the city centre near the covered market or the SA Hotel. Once at the pier, your respective company will themselves shuttle you down to the boats from their offices.
The same share shuttle taxi also runs from Laem Sok Pier back to Trat, available off each boat arrival.
At Laem Sok, parking is available at 100bt per vehicle per day.
Island Hopping – Koh Kood to Koh Mak and Koh Chang
It is very easy to move from Koh Kood to Koh Mak and Koh Chang, using the speedboats run by Koh Chang Express (formerly Bang Bao Boats and the sister company to Koh Kut Express), the speedboat from Kai Bae Huts Nor Nou and Boonsiri’s inter-island catamaran.
On their way between Laem Sok Pier and Koh Kood, selected services from both Seudamgo’s and Koh Kut Express call in at Koh Mak too.
Boonsiri’s island hopping service runs all year though they will likely switch to a speedboat from June to September. If high waves make the speedboat not possible, they will replace it with a ferry/road/ferry combination.
From mid May to start of October, Koh Chang Express’s wooden boat stops running.
Kai Bae Nor Nou’s and Koh Chang Express’s speedboats stop at the start of May and restart early October or early November for Kai Bae Nor Nou.
The speedboat and inter-island mini catamaran from Koh Kut Express and Seudamgo stop at the end of May, restarting at the beginning of October.
Koh Chang Express
Koh Chang Express’s speedboat leaves from Koh Kood at 09.00 and 11.30, 30 minutes to Koh Mak (700bt), 30 minutes to Koh Chang (900bt), 1,200bt for the whole trip. Returns are at 10.00 and 13.00.
Koh Chang Express’s wooden boat from Koh Kood to Koh Chang takes 3 hours, leaving at 13.00, 700bt per person. It takes one hour to Koh Mak, 400bt and two hours from Koh Mak to Koh Chang, 500bt. The return service from Koh Chang leaves Bang Bao at 09.00 (but takes 30 minutes longer from Koh Mak to Koh Kood), arriving at 12.30. It also stops at Koh Klum and Koh Wai.
On Koh Kood, the boat company provides a free share shuttle taxi from resort to Klong Mad Pierr for departure and from pier to resort on arrival.
At Koh Mak, you ask your resort to collect you from either Ao Nid Pier (speedboat) or Koh Mak Resort Pier (wooden boat) or you take a taxi at 50bt per person.
On Koh Chang, there is a free share shuttle service between the pier and your resort (west coast).
Kai Bae Huts Nor Nou
Kai Bae Huts Nor Nou Speedboats run one service daily, at 11.00 from Koh Kood (1,200bt, 2 hours), Koh Mak (600bt, 1 hour) and Koh Wai (1,000bt 90 minutes). It departs going the other way at 09.00 from Koh Chang.
Kai Bae Nou Nou collects from or drops at your resort if possible but it does not provide the shuttle service on Koh Kood if no direct option is available. Instead, it will collect you from or drop you at the nearest pier from your resort (details on booking) and it is up to you to arrange either a taxi to/from your resort or ask them to collect you/drop you back. For information, this is often at Siam Beach Resort on Bang Bao Beach, Koh Kood as that is its ultimate stopping point.
On Koh Chang, it is share shuttle taxi between your resort and Kai Bae Pier, no direct delivery. Arriving at Koh Mak, it’s the same as the speedboat above.
Boonsiri
Boonsiri offers its inter-island catamaran with times from Koh Kood at 11.00 and 14.00, 400bt, 30 minutes to Koh Mak and 900bt, 1.5 hours to Koh Chang, arriving at 12.30 or 15.30. It’s 600bt from Koh Mak to Koh Chang. The return service from Koh Chang is at 09.00 (Koh Mak 10.00).
On Koh Kood, the company provides a free share shuttle taxi between your resort and Ao Salad Pier. It’s the same on Koh Chang (Bang Bao Pier). On Koh Mak, you arrive or depart from Ao Nid Pier, no shuttle service.
For all the timetables and prices, see Koh Chang Island Hopping.
Seudamgo – Between Koh Kood and Koh Mak
Seudamgo‘s mini catamaran offers services between Koh Kood and Koh Mak as it heads to and from Laem Sok Pier.
It’s at 13.50 from Koh Kood to Koh Mak, 40 minutes, 400bt per person. That boat then continues onto to the mainland for 15.20 (600bt Koh Kood to Laem Sok). Coming the other way, the boat leaves Laem Sok Pier at 12.00, 1st stop Koh Mak at 12.40 and then onto Koh Kood for 13.20, same price.
On Koh Kood, there is a free share shuttle taxi from your resort to the pier for departure, same in reverse. On Koh Mak, either your resort collects you or you take a 50bt per person songthaew taxi (minimum 100bt).
Koh Kut Express – Between Koh Kood and Koh Mak
In a similar vein, Koh Kut Express‘ speedboat from Laem Sok Pier also runs via Koh Mak, so you can use this as an additional island hopping service.
It’s 500bt per person, with times of 09.30 and 14.00 from Koh Kood to Koh Mak and 12.00 and 16.30 going the other way. It takes 30 minutes in each direction.
Times from Koh Mak to Laem Sok Pier are at 10.00 and 14.30, same price at 500bt, taking 30 minutes. It goes the other way, Laem Sok to Koh Mak at 11.30 and 16.00.
UPDATED 23rd November 24
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