High season: boats on popular Eastern Gulf routes can sell out in December, January and around holidays. Book a day or more ahead.
Trat (Laem Sok) to Koh Mak departures
Departures listed for 5 Nov 2026 (checked 2 Nov 2026). Fares are per adult, as listed that day. Times can change by date and season: pick your date for live seats.
| Depart → arrive | Operator & piers | Time | Fare | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 → 11:15 | EarliestFastest Boonsiri Laemsok Pier Catamaran → Koh Mak Catamaran | 45 min | €14.66 | Book |
| 11:45 → 12:45 | CheapestLast boatKoKut Express Laem Sok Pier → Ao Nid Pier | 1h | €13.25 | Book |
Getting to Laem Sok Pier? Taxi and transfer options from Trat airport, Trat
Operator timetable
Boonsiri: 3 departures daily 1 Oct 2026 – 31 May 2027 (10:30, 13:15, 15:30); 1 daily 4 Jun – 30 Sep 2026 (11:00). Koh Kood Express: 2 catamarans daily (11:45, 16:00)
Boonsiri has only one daily sailing in the June–September low season. Koh Kood Express says its times may change with weather and season.
- Boonsiri: 10:30, 13:15, 15:30
- Koh Kood Express: 11:45 (arr. 12:15), 16:00 (arr. 16:30)
Source: Boonsiri timetable page (high-season 2026–27 and low-season 2026 timetable images); Koh Kood Express boat schedule (checked 4 Oct 2026), checked 29 Sept 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Laem Sok Pier, Trat |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Ao Nid Pier, Koh Mak, Trat |
| Crossing time | 30m – 2h (fastest listed: 45 min) |
| Distance | About 17 nautical miles (31 km) |
| Operators | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries (45m (2h on the midday sailing)), Koh Kood Express (30m) |
| Boats | Koh Kood Fantasea, Haad Thanam, Catamaran |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Gulf of Thailand |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- Boonsiri requires passengers to be at the check-in point at least 30 minutes before departure.
- The Haad Thanam catamaran has a 30-seat VIP room on its second deck, sold as a separate fare class.
Getting to and from the pier
- Boonsiri’s Koh Mak meeting point is Ao Nid Pier
- Boonsiri runs a shuttle from Trat town to its Laem Sok office
Return trip: Koh Mak → Laem Sok departures are at 09:00 and 14:00 in high season (10:00 in low season), taking 45 minutes. Koh Kood Express leaves Ao Nid for Laem Sok at 09:30 and 14:30 (30 minutes).
Trat (Laem Sok) to Koh Mak ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Trat (Laem Sok) to Koh Mak?
Operators publish 30m – 2h for Trat (Laem Sok) to Koh Mak. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 45 min to 1h, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 17 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Trat (Laem Sok) to Koh Mak?
2 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 10:30 and the last at 11:45 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Boonsiri: 3 departures daily 1 Oct 2026 – 31 May 2027 (10:30, 13:15, 15:30); 1 daily 4 Jun – 30 Sep 2026 (11:00). Koh Kood Express: 2 catamarans daily (11:45, 16:00). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Trat (Laem Sok) to Koh Mak ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Laem Sok Pier; boats arrive at Ao Nid Pier, Koh Mak. Some operators use other piers: Boonsiri Laemsok Pier Catamaran and Laem Sok Pier. Your ticket names the pier. Boonsiri’s Koh Mak meeting point is Ao Nid Pier.
How much is the ferry from Trat (Laem Sok) to Koh Mak?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €13.25 to €14.66 per adult for 5 Nov 2026. The price depends on the operator, the boat (ferry, speedboat or catamaran) and whether a hotel or pier transfer is included. These were the prices on that day: check the live fare for your date before booking.
Which companies run ferries from Trat (Laem Sok) to Koh Mak?
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, KoKut Express and Koh Kood Express. Boonsiri High Speed Ferries: Koh Kood Fantasea, Haad Thanam; Koh Kood Express: Catamaran.
Does the Trat (Laem Sok) to Koh Mak 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 (Laem Sok) to Koh Mak?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Mak to Trat (Laem Sok)?
Koh Mak → Laem Sok departures are at 09:00 and 14:00 in high season (10:00 in low season), taking 45 minutes. Koh Kood Express leaves Ao Nid for Laem Sok at 09:30 and 14:30 (30 minutes).
How long is the boat from Laem Sok to Koh Mak?
Koh Kood Express’s catamarans take 30 minutes (11:45 → 12:15, 16:00 → 16:30) and Boonsiri’s about 45 minutes, or 2 hours on its midday sailing (timetables checked October 2026). Koh Kood Express fares are from 500 THB (Koh Kood Express, Oct 2026).
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 29 Sept 2026: Timetable images "Effective from 1st October 2026 – 31th May 2027" and "Effective from 4th June – 30th Sep 2026" (departure and arrival per pier).
- boonsiriferry.com, checked 29 Sept 2026
- boonsiriferry.com, checked 29 Sept 2026: Branch offices: Laem Sok pier (198 Mu 6 Ao Yai), Ao Salad pier, Bang Bao pier, Ao Nid pier meeting point.
- kohkoodexpressferry.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Koh Kood Express boat schedule (operator website): departure, arrival, vessel (catamaran, ferry, speedboat), duration and fare for every sailing; "Times may change with weather and season."
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: A leaning coconut palm over a sandy beach on Koh Mak, looking across the bay to wooded islands (Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0).
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