Ferry from Pattaya to Koh Chang

Ferry from Pattaya to Koh Chang at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the ferry from Pattaya to Koh Chang in one place. Koh Chang car ferry (Ao Thammachat or Laem Ngop), with a road transfer from Pattaya sail the route on car transfer (about 3 hours) then car ferry (about 30-45 minutes), with a crossing time of about 4 hours 30 minutes, ferries every 45-60 minutes in daylight. Boats leave from Pattaya hotel pickup, then Ao Thammachat pier near Trat and arrive at Centrepoint pier, Koh Chang. Haqqi Tours provides the ticket with or without a vehicle, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost in the WhatsApp chat before you commit to anything.

• Route: Pattaya to Koh Chang (about 290 km by sea)
• Operator: Koh Chang car ferry (Ao Thammachat or Laem Ngop), with a road transfer from Pattaya
• Crossing time: about 4 hours 30 minutes
• Vessels: car transfer (about 3 hours) then car ferry (about 30-45 minutes)
• Frequency: ferries every 45-60 minutes in daylight
• Departure port: Pattaya hotel pickup, then Ao Thammachat pier near Trat
• Arrival port: Centrepoint pier, Koh Chang
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

Koh Chang is Thailand's third-largest island, reached by a road transfer to the mainland pier and a short car-ferry crossing; we time the transfer to the ferries so you are not left waiting.

On board the Pattaya to Koh Chang ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

What is the Pattaya to Koh Chang ferry like on board? Car transfer (about 3 hours) then car ferry (about 30-45 minutes), with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Cars, motorbikes and bicycles travel on the vehicle deck and you go up to the passenger decks for the crossing. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants usually free

Things to do in Koh Chang after the ferry

Koh Chang is Thailand's third-largest island, covered by rainforest and lined with beaches on the eastern Gulf. Start with Lonely Beach, island snorkelling trips and White Sand Beach, then Klong Plu waterfall.

If you want the days in Koh Chang organised - a driver, a boat trip, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it by WhatsApp.

Best time to take the ferry from Pattaya to Koh Chang

For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we check before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Pattaya to Koh Chang?

Weighing a flight against the ferry from Pattaya to Koh Chang? Add the airport time at both ends and the transfer from the arrival airport, and the ferry is frequently as fast door to door - about 4 hours 30 minutes at sea and normally cheaper, with no baggage fees. With a car there is no contest. We book whichever suits you.

Return ferry from Koh Chang to Pattaya

We book the return crossing from Koh Chang to Pattaya just as easily, generally on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the ferry from Pattaya to Koh Chang cost?

The cost of the ferry from Pattaya to Koh Chang depends on the operator, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we look up the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost through WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is often the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Pattaya to Koh Chang: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Pattaya to Koh Chang is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and frequently more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your travel date comes back in the WhatsApp chat with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Pattaya to Koh Chang with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Pattaya to Koh Chang with us takes minutes and one conversation. Fill in the short form on this page with the date you travel, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our staff messages you on WhatsApp to check your booking: we finalise the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - fill in the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Koh Chang

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your accommodation to Pattaya hotel pickup, then Ao Thammachat pier near Trat with your suitcases, a driver waiting at Centrepoint pier, Koh Chang, and tours in Koh Chang. Mention it through WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Pattaya to Koh Chang ferry

The Pattaya to Koh Chang ferry timetable is seasonal: high summer brings the fullest schedule and the earliest sell-outs; spring and autumn have fewer boats and better fares; winter runs a reduced service on many crossings. The crossing itself takes about 4 hours 30 minutes. Let us know the day and we send the sailings, and we flag the ones most exposed to a cancellation in bad weather.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Departure: Pattaya hotel pickup, then Ao Thammachat pier near Trat

The ferry from Pattaya to Koh Chang leaves from Pattaya hotel pickup, then Ao Thammachat pier near Trat, in Pattaya - Pattaya is the beach city on the Gulf coast two hours from Bangkok, with Coral Island, the Sanctuary of Truth and family theme parks. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure; vehicles typically 60 to 90 minutes, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Getting there: There is no train worth using from either airport: Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao have coaches and shared minivans to Pattaya bus stations that then need a baht bus or taxi to the hotel, which can take twice as long with luggage; a private car goes straight to the hotel door in roughly 1.5 to 2 hours from Bangkok, or about 45 minutes to 1 hour from U-Tapao.

• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Pattaya hotel pickup, then Ao Thammachat pier near Trat; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from your hotel in Pattaya to the port on request
• Ask us which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes

Arrival: Centrepoint pier, Koh Chang

The ferry docks at Centrepoint pier, Koh Chang - Koh Chang is Thailand's third-largest island, covered by rainforest and lined with beaches on the eastern Gulf. From the pier you are minutes from taxis, buses and the town itself. Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from the port to your hotel in Koh Chang with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Pattaya to Koh Chang crossing.

Many passengers continue from Koh Chang to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

Why book your Pattaya to Koh Chang ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Pattaya to Koh Chang: live fares checked across every operator for your dates, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the e-ticket delivered in the WhatsApp chat and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.