Loy Krathong, 24 Nov 2026 (Nationwide). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
New Year's Eve, 31 Dec 2026 (Nationwide). Boats to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao are very busy around New Year's Eve, which coincides with a Full Moon Party; book ahead. Events calendar
Chinese (Lunar) New Year, 6 Feb 2027 (Nationwide). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Songkran (Thai New Year), 13 Apr – 15 Apr 2027 (Nationwide). Ferries and boats are busy with Thai holidaymakers in the days around Songkran; book ahead. Events calendar
High season: boats on popular Eastern Gulf routes can sell out in December, January and around holidays. Book a day or more ahead.
Operator timetable
3 joint bus + boat departures a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027)
- Bangkok → Koh Chang: 05:00 → 11:00; 07:00 → 14:00; 09:00 → 15:00 (฿850)
- Koh Chang (Ao Sapparot Pier) → Bangkok (Khaosan Road): 10:00 → 17:30; 12:00 → 19:30; 14:45 → 22:00 (฿850)
Source: Boonsiri High Speed Catamaran timetable (operator), checked 25 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Bangkok (Boonsiri departure; returns to Khaosan Road), Bangkok |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Ao Sapparot Pier, Koh Chang, Trat |
| Crossing time | 6h – 7h (bus + boat) |
| Distance | About 3 nautical miles (6 km) |
| Operators | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries (6h – 7h door to door) |
| Boats | Ferry, Coach / van |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Gulf of Thailand |
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Before you travel
Good to know
- One Boonsiri ticket covers the boat and the road legs; times are from its timetable for 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027, so check the operator’s site before travelling. Boonsiri asks passengers to check in 30 minutes before departure.
Getting to and from the pier
- Boonsiri also runs the same trip to Koh Chang’s Bang Bao (its office at the south end of the island) for ฿900, arriving an hour later
- Departures also run from Suvarnabhumi Airport (05:30, 09:00) and Don Mueang Airport, per Boonsiri’s timetable
Return trip: Koh Chang (Ao Sapparot Pier) → Bangkok (Khaosan Road): 10:00 → 17:30; 12:00 → 19:30; 14:45 → 22:00, ฿850 on Boonsiri’s timetable.
Bangkok to Koh Chang ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Bangkok to Koh Chang?
Operators publish 6h – 7h (bus + boat) for Bangkok to Koh Chang. The sea distance is about 3 nautical miles.
How often does the Bangkok to Koh Chang boat run?
3 joint bus + boat departures a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027) (Boonsiri High Speed Catamaran timetable (operator), checked 25 Oct 2026).
Where does the Bangkok to Koh Chang ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Bangkok (Boonsiri departure; returns to Khaosan Road); boats arrive at Ao Sapparot Pier, Koh Chang. Boonsiri also runs the same trip to Koh Chang’s Bang Bao (its office at the south end of the island) for ฿900, arriving an hour later.
Which companies run ferries from Bangkok to Koh Chang?
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries. Boonsiri High Speed Ferries: Ferry, Coach / van.
Does the Bangkok to Koh Chang ferry run all year?
The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. Car ferries to Koh Chang and boats to Koh Samet and Koh Larn run all year. Speedboats between Koh Chang, Koh Wai, Koh Mak and Koh Kood are mostly high-season services, roughly November to May.
Can I take a car or motorbike from Bangkok to Koh Chang?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Chang to Bangkok?
Koh Chang (Ao Sapparot Pier) → Bangkok (Khaosan Road): 10:00 → 17:30; 12:00 → 19:30; 14:45 → 22:00, ฿850 on Boonsiri’s timetable.
How long does it take from Bangkok to Koh Chang?
6h – 7h on Boonsiri’s joint ticket: 05:00 → 11:00; 07:00 → 14:00; 09:00 → 15:00. Times from Boonsiri’s timetable for 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027.
How much is the Bangkok to Koh Chang joint ticket?
฿850 per person on Boonsiri’s timetable (1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027); prices on partner sites such as 12Go can differ.
Is Bangkok to Koh Chang a direct ferry?
No. It is a combined boat and bus (or van) trip on one Boonsiri ticket, by road to the Koh Chang car ferry and across to Ao Sapparot Pier.
Sources and checks
We check each route against the operators’ and ports’ own pages, and read our booking partner’s public route page for current departures. Facts we could not confirm are left out.
- boonsiriferry.com, checked 25 Oct 2026: Boonsiri High Speed Catamaran timetable (operator site), high-season tables effective 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027: departure, arrival and fare per departure point.
- boonsiriferry.com, checked 25 Oct 2026: Boonsiri route list: bus, van and catamaran services it runs.
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 3 Nov 2026
Photo: Bang Bao Bay and pier on the south coast of Koh Chang, with the island's forested hills behind (Taweelarp Prasittinawa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).
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