There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Ko Chang by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle
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Fly to Trat Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane PEN - TDX
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
9h 56m฿8,704–13,299Car ferry, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hua Hintrain 46
- Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Changferry
32h 25m฿1,315–3,040Car ferry, train, ferry via Bangkok
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bang Bamrutrain 46
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Changferry
27h 23m฿1,365–3,240Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the busferry from Khaosan Road to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierbusferry
27h 35m฿2,435–2,650Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Private Transfer, car ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane PEN - UTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Utapao Airport to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
11h 17m฿7,081–15,741Car ferry, train, ferry via Thawi Watthana
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Salayatrain 46
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Changferry
27h 59m฿1,395–4,140Bus, Minivan, Sleeper Boat, ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Koh Changferry
2d 1h฿2,914–3,729
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trat Airport (TDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Ko Chang is to car ferry and train and ferry which costs ฿1300 - ฿3100 and takes 32h 25m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Ko Chang is to fly and car ferry which takes 9h 56m and costs ฿8500 - ฿14000.
The distance between George Town and Ko Chang is 870 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Ko Chang without a car is to car ferry and train and ferry via Bangkok which takes 27h 23m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3300.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from George Town to Ko Chang, including transfers.
Ko Chang is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 4:10 AM in George Town and 3:10 AM in Ko Chang.
There are 469+ hotels available in Ko Chang.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Ko Chang. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Trat Airport (TDX), drive to Ao Thammachat Pier, take the car ferry to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier, then drive to Ko Chang. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Ko Chang via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Bang Bamru, ช่างชุย, แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection, Boonsiri Khao San office, and Koh Chang in around 27h 23m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Trat Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–13,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Trat Airport via Singapore Changi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–17,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–19,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–13,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Trat Airport via Singapore Changi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–17,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–19,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,400–1,800
Train from Padang Besar to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Train from Padang Besar to Salaya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿260–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿595
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Busferry from Khaosan Road to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Koh Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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