At your arrival in Bangkok, and once you have passed the immigration and collected your luggage, you will have to cross the airport and go to the domestic flights departure to check-in.
Bangkok Airways has 3 flights per day from Bangkok to Trat. They have few airport lounges with free refreshments, snacks and Wi-Fi even if you are travelling in economic class. Check for the closest from your departure gate, the waiting will be better.
Free refreshment and snacks from Bangkok Aiways lounge
The waiting time at the immigration can be very long and last easily an hour. If you don't want to wait that long or if you have a short time to catch your next flight, I recommend you the Fast Track service. A person will wait for you at the gate of your arrival and bring you to the Fast Lane immigration where you will not have to wait. Then once your luggage collected, this person will guide you to the next check-in desk and assist you if you need more help. Believe me, it's worth of it!
Here is the Bangkok Airways timetable:
From Bangkok to Trat | From Trat to Bangkok |
Flight PG301 Departure: 08.45 AM Arrival: 09.45 AM |
Flight PG302 Departure: 10.15 AM Arrival: 11.15 AM |
Flight PG305 Departure: 11.45 AM Arrival: 12.45AM |
Flight PG306 Departure: 01.15 PM Arrival: 02.15 PM |
Flight PG307 Departure: 05.10 PM Arrival: 06.10 PM |
Flight PG308 Departure: 06.40 PM Arrival: 07.40 PM |
The flight itself lasts less than 1 hour. And still during the flight they have time to serve you a nice light meal. Trat airport itself is a nice experience. One, just long enough runway to land and take off. Funny little trains waiting for you to bring you to the small outdoor airport. You are warmly welcomed to Trat!
Once you have arrived in Trat airport, you will have 3 different choices:
From Trat airport to the ferry piers (there are 3 piers connecting to Koh Chang) it will take about 15-20 minutes by car.>
Then 30 to 45 minutes in the ferry. The waiting at the pier can be short or very long, it depends if there are national days or holidays. In this case a lot of people will go to spend their long weekend in the island.
Koh Chang Ferries timetable:
Ao Thammachat - Ao Sapparot | Mainland - Center Point |
From 06.30 AM to 07.00 PM Every 45 minutes |
From 06.00 AM to 07.00 PM Every 1 hour |
Prices one-way only Car: 120 THB Person: 80 THB |
Prices two-way Car: 180 THB Person: 160 THB |
Arrived in Koh Chang it can take from 10 to 45 minutes depending if you stop at Klong Son or at Bang Bao completely in the north.
The gallery below shows pictures from the plane, Trat airport and the ferry.
Airport
Free drinks and snacks from Bangkok Airways lounge
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Bangkok Airways plane
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Passengers arriving in Bangkok from Trat
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Inside the plane
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meal served inside the plane from Bangkok to Trat
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Arriving to Trat
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Landing at Trat airport
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Arrived at Trat airport
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40 minutes later after taking off from bangkok
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Bringing the luggage to the plane in Trat
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Bangkok outdoor airport
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Welcome to Trat airport
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Transport for passengers
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Outdoor Trat airport
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Passengers going to the plane
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Trat airport
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Luggage claim
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Free snacks and drink in Trat airport for passengers leaving
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Ferry loading vehicles and passengers
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Ferry going to Koh Chang
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Ferry from Trat pier to Koh Chang
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Inside the ferry
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Inside the ferry
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Koh Chang in the background
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Ferry going to Koh Chang
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Ferry going to Koh Chang
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Quiet day and almost empty ferry
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Arriving to Koh Chang
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Welcome to Koh Chang
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Welcome to Koh Chang
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Welcome to Koh Chang
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(24 pictures in the gallery)
Cosy and luxurious villas with a private swimming pool and a garden in a quiet area and for 6 adults.
All the fitness and workout equipment in a spacious gym and located in the north of Klong Prao.
From Bangkok to your Resort in Koh Chang, from 3,700THB per way, for 2 adults, including ferry tickets.
One of the best Resorts of the island, a small piece of Heaven with its 260 meters long beachfront.