I recently posted a detailed description of how to get from Bangkok to Koh Chang, and now I want to write separately about the transfer from Pattaya. If you have not read the link above, I remind you that Koh Chang – this is an island, so before it you first need to go by land, then sail on the ferry, and on the island itself go on the route to the required the beach. What Pattaya wins in front of Bangkok is that it is full of transfers to Koh Chang.
There are 3 ways to get to Koh Chang from Pattaya: by transfer, alone by bus and taxi. For reference, distance between Pattaya and Koh Chang about 270 km.
The content of the article
- 1 How to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang with comfort
- 1.1 Group transfer by minibus
- 1.2 Taxi Pattaya – Koh Chang
- 1.3 Rent a car
- 2 Bus Pattaya – Koh Chang
Contents
How to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang with comfort
Minibus group transfer
This method is the easiest and most convenient for those without a car. AND I would honestly not consider others, I do not see much meaning to save extra 100 rubles. So, what is a good transfer? It is also sometimes called a tour, they say, Pattaya-Ko Chang tour. Good it will be taken from the hotel to the hotel, that is, from the hotel to Pattaya to hotel on Koh Chang. Moreover, you can immediately buy and a return ticket, and this really tour will turn out. Transfer can buy at any travel agency. Price list you will be offered 600-900 baht one way, including the ferry ticket.
As a rule, all local travel agencies sell the services of several transport companies, so there is not much difference where to buy. Also via the Internet you can buy through 12Go, the same work out.
Pattai Koh Chang Tickets →
Payment by credit card or PayPal, electronic ticket, very conveniently.
One of the 35 Pattaya Group companies
The lowest price tag offers 35 Group Pattaya. Their office i pointed on the map, it is located on Pattaya Tai Street (South Pattaya). The only thing you need to go to their office, intermediaries will sell their tickets more expensive.
Minibus will cost 400 baht, including ferry ticket, one way to pier Koh Chang Ferry Pier. Ticket to hotel on Koh Chang costs 550 one way baht including ferry ticket. Minibus goes 3 times in day: 7:00, 9:00, 13:00 The journey takes 3-4 hours to the pier, and then how it goes with the ferry.
You need to buy tickets in advance, for a day at least, otherwise it may not be places Also at 35 Group Pattaya, you can go to other places. In addition, Koh Chang carries on Samet, Koh Wai, Ko Mak and Ko Kud
If you are then going to return to Pattaya from Chang, then buy a return ticket immediately, it is open date (to warn need to be somewhere for two days before returning), because the office 35 Group Pattaya on Koh Chang no, it is located near the pier Koh Chang Ferry Pier on the mainland, and not the fact that there will be a place. Accordingly, if you do not buy a return ticket in advance, then you will have to buy transfers on the island at local travel agencies on higher price.
Pattaya – Koh Chang transfer rates and back
Taxi Pattaya – Koh Chang
The most expensive option. How to take a taxi, I think everyone knows and no need to explain. Go out and look for a car. how option to order an individual transfer in any travel agency. The cost somewhere 3000-4000 baht per car, if you go to the pier. Travel time 3-4 hours.
Another taxi option is transfer from Kiwitaxi (ferry included), which can be ordered in advance online. Whole machine will be yours without other passengers. Conveniently, no problems, you don’t even have to leave the house. For the price it is especially beneficial if you more than 4 people. Then the amount is divided into all. Worth as taxi caught in the street.
Taxi to Koh Chang →
Car rental
My favorite option. Recently, I always and everywhere take the car. You do not depend on anything, complete freedom. Considering that Rent a car in Tae inexpensive, then available to all.
You need to rent a car through Economybookings, then the price will be in 2 times lower than directly. This is an intermediary broker, issues offers from all international distributors. That is, no small companies and individuals who can then throw.
Discounted car rent →
On Koh Chang though narrow roads in some places, but there it is quite convenient Ride a small car, such as Honda Jazz or Toyota Vios. I traveled around the island for 2 weeks and no problem.
Bus Pattaya – Koh Chang
The most budget way, more complex and not suitable for everyone. Its essence boils down to the fact that you need to take a bus from Pattaya to the bus station in Trat, transfer there to the bus, the next to pier, then take the ferry and swim to the island on the pier Islands to sit in a minibus and get to the desired beach.
How to get from Trat to pier and how to move to Koh Island Chang, I already wrote in a general article How to get from Bangkok to Chang. And I described everything about the ferries in the article Ferry Trat – Koh Chang. So it remains to tell how to get to Trat from Pattaya.
You need to go to the Sukhumvit highway at the intersection with the Central street and there catch the bus. It is advisable to ask the locals what sit in the offices of bus companies or at motosa where it’s better do and when will the bus. They also help him to stop. The bus station from where he is going is gone, runs a couple of times a day, around 6:00 and around 11:30. He travels and picks up everyone on the road. Travel time 5 hours, the ticket price is about 180 baht.
Also on this bus you can not get to Trat and go on the road. Is there a desk on the highway, from which minibuses go to the pier. But IMHO to do this for newcomers will be difficult.
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