There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Ko Chang by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, ferry, shuttle, or car
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Fly to Trat Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane HKT - TDX
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
7h 16m฿3,959–7,860Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- 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
23h 11m฿1,315–2,335Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the busferry from Khaosan Road to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierbusferry
20h 35m฿1,655–2,020Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Koh Chang Boonsiri Office Bang Bao Pier
32h 17m฿6,486–8,771Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Private Transfer, car ferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane HKT - 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
8h 32m฿6,716–10,677Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the ferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Changferry Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok - Koh Chang
21h 23m฿1,561–1,926Ferry via Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Koh Chang Boonsiri Office Bang Bao Pier
35h 2m฿4,351–4,366Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Phuket to Ao Thammachat Piercar
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
17h 8m฿4,466–6,430
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Trat Airport (TDX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Ko Chang is to bus and ferry which costs ฿1500 - ฿2000 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Ko Chang is to fly and car ferry which takes 7h 16m and costs ฿3900 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Ko Chang. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 and Khaosan Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Phuket to Ko Chang. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier via Thong Sala Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 17m.
The distance between Phuket and Ko Chang is 714 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Ko Chang without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 20h 35m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Phuket to Ko Chang, including transfers.
Phuket to Ko Chang bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
Phuket to Ko Chang bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
There are 497+ hotels available in Ko Chang.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand?
You can take a ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Ko Chang via Thong Sala Koh Phangan and Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier in around 32h 17m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Trat Airport via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
- 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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
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
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
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