Gulf of Thailand · Runs all year
Trat to Koh Chang ferry
Trat to Koh Chang takes 30m – 45m by car ferry with Ferry Koh Chang. Boats leave from Ao Thammachat Ferry Pier and arrive at Ao Sapparot Pier, Koh Chang.
- Crossing 30m – 45m
✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026 against 3 sources
Updated 4 Oct 2026 · Sources · How we check
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Operator timetable
About every hour, daily 06:30–18:30 from Ao Thammachat
At low tide only some boats run and they may not take a full load of vehicles (e.g. at times between 06:00 and 11:00 on 9–14 August 2026); sailings pause in strong wind (25 Sep 2026). At holiday peaks the operator runs 4 boats and posts queue times.
Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand Koh Chang page (government source); Ferry Koh Chang Facebook notices, checked 4 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Ao Thammachat Ferry Pier, Trat |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Ao Sapparot Pier, Koh Chang, Trat |
| Crossing time | 30m – 45m |
| Distance | About 3 nautical miles (6 km) |
| Operators | Ferry Koh Chang (About 30–45m (TAT)) |
| Boats | Car ferry |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Cars and motorbikes carried |
| Sea | Gulf of Thailand |
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Before you travel
Good to know
- Ferry Koh Chang posts weather stops, low-tide notices and queue reports on its Facebook page; check it before driving to the pier at holiday times.
- At busy holiday times the return queue at Ao Sapparot can take 1.5–2.5 hours (operator reports, July 2026); allow extra time if you have a flight or bus to catch.
- TAT’s English Koh Chang page still lists Centre Point pier, but its Thai page (checked October 2026) says Ao Thammachat is now the only ferry pier for Koh Chang.
Getting to and from the pier
- Ao Sapparot pier is on Koh Chang’s north-east coast, near Khlong Son
- Boonsiri’s catamarans to Koh Mak and Koh Kood leave from Bang Bao at the southern end of Koh Chang
Return trip: From Ao Sapparot on Koh Chang the ferries run back to Ao Thammachat through the day; at holiday peaks the queue on the island side is usually longer than on the mainland (1.5–2.5 hours on 28–30 July 2026).
Trat to Koh Chang ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Trat to Koh Chang?
Operators publish 30m – 45m for Trat to Koh Chang. The sea distance is about 3 nautical miles.
How often does the Trat to Koh Chang boat run?
About every hour, daily 06:30–18:30 from Ao Thammachat (Tourism Authority of Thailand Koh Chang page (government source); Ferry Koh Chang Facebook notices, checked 4 Oct 2026).
Where does the Trat to Koh Chang ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Ao Thammachat Ferry Pier; boats arrive at Ao Sapparot Pier, Koh Chang. Ao Sapparot pier is on Koh Chang’s north-east coast, near Khlong Son.
Which companies run ferries from Trat to Koh Chang?
Ferry Koh Chang. Ferry Koh Chang: Car ferry.
Does the Trat 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 Trat to Koh Chang?
Yes, this crossing carries vehicles. Check the operator’s rules for cars and motorbikes before you travel.
How do I get back from Koh Chang to Trat?
From Ao Sapparot on Koh Chang the ferries run back to Ao Thammachat through the day; at holiday peaks the queue on the island side is usually longer than on the mainland (1.5–2.5 hours on 28–30 July 2026).
How long is the ferry to Koh Chang and how often does it run?
About 30–45 minutes. TAT says Ao Thammachat pier is open daily from 06:30 to 18:30 with a boat about every hour (checked October 2026). The operator posts weather stops and queue reports on its Facebook page.
Can I take a car on the Koh Chang ferry?
Yes. Ferry Koh Chang runs car ferries from Ao Thammachat. At low tide it warns that only some boats run and they may not take a full load of vehicles (for example in mid-August 2026 on mornings between 06:00 and 11:00).
How long is the wait for the Koh Chang ferry at holiday times?
The operator posts queue reports at busy times. On 29–30 July 2026, with 4 boats in service, it reported about 1 hour to board at Ao Thammachat and 1.5–2.5 hours at Ao Sapparot, where the queue reached Khlong Son.
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.
- facebook.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Operator Facebook page (Ferry Koh Chang, Ao Thammachat, 44 Moo 6 Khlong Yai, Laem Ngop, Trat 23120): service notices, e.g. 25 Sep 2026 temporary stops in strong wind; August 2026 low-tide periods when some boats run and cannot take a full load of vehicles; July 2026 queue reports with 4 boats in service. No timetable or crossing time published in readable posts.
- thai.tourismthailand.org, checked 4 Oct 2026: Government source (TAT, Thai page, checked 4 Oct 2026): Koh Chang is reached from one pier, Ao Thammachat, open daily 06.30–18.30 with a boat every hour (tel. 081-943-5872, 081-814-4137); the ferry crossing takes about 30–45 minutes.
- tourismthailand.org, checked 4 Oct 2026: Government source (TAT, English page, checked 4 Oct 2026): Ao Thammachat Pier open daily 06.45–18.30, boats leave every hour on the hour (tel. 08 1943 5872); this page still lists Center Point Pier (07.00–18.00), which the Thai page no longer mentions.
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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