There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Chang Tai by plane, car ferry, busferry, taxi, train, bus, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trat Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane USM - TDX
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
5h 10m฿6,171–10,921Bus and ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
- Take the busferry from Khaosan Road to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierbusferry
- Take the taxi from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Ko Chang Taitaxi
21h 9m฿1,761–2,400Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierbus
21h 30mFerry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierferry Koh Samui Transfer - Koh Chang Boonsiri Office Bang Bao Pier
- Take the taxi from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Ko Chang Taitaxi
26h 1m฿3,557–3,572Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Private Transfer, car ferry
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane USM - UTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Utapao Airport to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
6h 16m฿7,983–16,178
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Trat Airport (TDX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Chang Tai is to bus and ferry and taxi which costs ฿1700 - ฿2400 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Chang Tai is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿6000 - ฿11000.
The distance between Ko Samui and Ko Chang Tai is 461 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Chang Tai without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 21h 9m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ko Samui to Ko Chang Tai, including transfers.
There are 499+ hotels available in Ko Chang Tai.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ko Chang Tai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Ko Chang Tai. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Trat Airport (TDX), drive to Ao Thammachat Pier, take the car ferry to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier, then drive to Ko Chang Tai. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, walk to บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, take the bus to แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection, walk to Khaosan Road, take the vehicle to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier, then take the taxi to Ko Chang Tai.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ฿40–55
Sandee Taxi
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Sandee Taxi
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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