Koh Chang ferries are supplied by just one company, Ferry Koh Chang.
The service takes foot passengers, 2 wheel and 4 wheel vehicles and microbuses but large tour buses cannot travel onto the island.
The Koh Chang ferries run every day of the year as scheduled, with only the very occasional cancellation due to high waves.
At peak times, such as the New Year holidays, the Songkran festival, long weekends including May Day and Chakri Day, the ferries run in a continuous loop to try can cope with demand. However, at these times, you will still experience very long queues (and waits) to get on and off the island.
Due to USA and Israel’s war with Iran, the Thai government is ordering all businesses to conserve oil and fuel. As of April 11th 2026, ferries will only leave in either direction when full.
There will always be sailings in each direction at 06.30 and 18.30 (first and last daily boats).
Ticket prices have also increased reflecting fuel price surges and are subject to further hikes as needed.
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Ferry Koh Chang – Koh Chang Ferries
Ferry Koh Chang leaves from Ao Thammachat Pier on the mainland to arrive at Ao Sapparot Pier on the north east coast of Koh Chang. Ao Thammachat Pier is the nearest pier to the Bangkok highway and some 10km from Laem Ngop, a small coastal town, which over time has become the generic name given for all the piers.
Ferry Koh Chang operates several different sized boats, with the smallest taking 25 minutes and the larger ones around 35 minutes. The first ferry in either direction is at 06.30 and the last at 18.30. In theory, they run every hour but in reality, they are in a continual loop all day. Times will change on public holidays, starting earlier, finishing later.
On board, there is a refreshments area, toilets and plenty of seating spaces upstairs.
All our private transfers, whether from Suvaranabhumi (BKK), Don Mueang (DMK) or Trat (TDX) Airports, Bangkok hotels or the Cambodian borders use Ferry Koh Chang.
The microbus/bus service operated by Suvarnabhumi Burapa Co also heads to Ao Thammachat Pier as do the share minibuses from Trat Airport.
The last flight of the day, PG307, which lands at Trat Airport at 17.15 (Bangkok Airways all year), makes the ferry, no need to worry.
Timetable for Ferry Koh Chang
| Mainland (Ao Thammachat Pier) UPDATED 11/4/26 | Koh Chang (Ao Sapparot Pier) UPDATED 11/4/26 |
|---|---|
| 06:30 07.45 08.45 09.45 10.45 11.45 12.45 13.45 14.45 15.45 16.45 17.45 18.30 | 06:30 07.45 08.45 09.45 10.45 11.45 12.45 13.45 14.45 15.45 16.45 17.45 18.30 |
| Duration: 25 to 35 minutes depending on which boat Apart from the first and last boats, only leaves when full (11/4/26 onwards) | Duration: 25 to 35 minutes depending on which boat Apart from the first and last boats, only leaves when full (11/4/26 onwards) |
| Price: 90bt per person | Kids (under 110cm) free | Kids (110cm to 150cm) 40bt 200bt car | 90bt motorcycle | NO RETURN TICKETS Tel: 081 943 5872, 081 814 4137, 039 555 188 | Price: 90bt per person | Kids (under 110cm) free | Kids (110cm to 150cm) 40bt 200bt car | 90bt motorcycle | NO RETURN TICKETS Tel: 081 943 5872, 081 814 4137, 039 555 188 |
After Hours – Koh Chang Ferries
If you are unable to get to the the pier before the ferry has stopped running at 18.30 – late flight arrivals to BKK, work commitments in Bangkok etc. – we can organise a private transfer connecting to a private wooden passenger boat to the island and final transfer from the pier to your resort. Please email us at [email protected] for a quotation but it must be booked in advance and with the private transfer also.
Private Overnight Transfers
Our private transfers also pick up late night, early morning from Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang Airports, so you can travel through the night for the first Koh Chang ferry in the morning at 06.30. Remember, however, if you arrive at the pier in the dead of night, there is very little happening.
Laem Ngop Pier
Laem Ngop itself is a sleepy place 18km or so out of Trat, which has its own Laem Ngop Pier, also sometimes referred to as Krom Luang. This is used by the speedboats heading to Koh Mak and Koh Wai, see Koh Mak Speedboats and Ferry – Companies and Prices and Getting to Koh Wai for all the timetable details.
Taxis from Trat, Taxis on Koh Chang – Koh Chang Ferries
Share Taxis or songthaews as they are known, run to and from Trat town or Trat Bus Station, which is a kilometre out from the city itself. Cost is 60bt per person, but they only leave when full. If you want to go quicker, expect the rate to rise.
On Koh Chang, songthaews are lined up to meet the ferry and transport you to the different beaches. All their prices and information is here. Bear in mind too that they will not leave unless full.
UPDATED 11th April 2026
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