How to get from Koh Chang to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

To reach Suvarnabhumi from Koh Chang you can book a private taxi, take a songthaew, a ferry and a bus, or ride a minivan. The taxi costs 3,699 THB per car for the 321 km and takes about 4 h 50 min. The public options cost less per person and need more changes.

Taxi Koh Chang to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

Standard Sedan

3,699 THB per car

Distance

321 km

Drive time

4 h 50 min

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Private taxi

The driver collects you at your resort, takes the ferry with you and drops you at the departures level of Suvarnabhumi. Tolls and fuel are already in the price of the car. You choose the time, so a flight can be counted back with a margin.

The Toyota Innova at 3,899 THB takes four with luggage, and the Hyundai H1 at 5,899 THB takes six.

Songthaew, ferry and bus

From the beach you take a songthaew to the landing, cross to Ao Thammachat, then ride a songthaew or minivan to Trat and a bus to Bangkok. From Bangkok you still need a ride to the airport. For a flight it is a risky chain, because one late leg breaks the plan.

Check the times at the island stops and in Trat, since departures and fares change.

Minivan

Minivans between the island and the airport pick up at set points and wait until full. The seat is tighter than a car seat and the bags go at the back. Book the seat the day before, and add a large margin for a flight.

Which to choose

A single traveller with a day bag and a late flight can take the public chain, at some risk. A family, a couple with suitcases or a group takes the taxi, because it starts at the hotel and leaves at the time you set. For an international flight the taxi is the safer choice.

Prices are on the price page. You pay the driver in cash, or by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, transfer by QR code or bank transfer to a Thai account if you prefer.

The ferry

The crossing takes about 30 minutes. The ferry is not included in the price: plus ferry tickets, about 90 THB per person. The service page Taxi from Koh Chang to Suvarnabhumi explains how to time the day.

Questions and answers

Is there a direct bus from the island to the airport?

No. Buses leave from Trat, so you first cross to the mainland.

Is the taxi worth it for one person?

On price alone, no. For a flight, the margin it gives is often worth the difference.

Can the taxi pick me up at my resort?

Yes. Put the hotel name and the beach into the form.

Can I book the trip to the island as well?

Yes. See Suvarnabhumi to Koh Chang.

Do I buy the ferry ticket in advance?

No. You buy it at the pier.

Book Koh Chang to Suvarnabhumi

Cancellation is free. Pay the driver in cash, or by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, transfer by QR code or bank transfer to a Thai account if you prefer.

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