How to get to Koh Chang from Pattaya on your own?

The easiest and most convenient way to get from Pattaya to Koh Chang is by ready-made 'hotel-to-hotel' transfer. This is the most popular option among tourists. Such a transfer includes a minivan ride from your hotel in Pattaya to the pier, a ferry crossing, and delivery to a hotel or central office on Had Sai Khao beach on Koh Chang.

• Cost: from 650 baht (about $18) per person.
• Travel time: Advertised as 4-6 hours, but in practice, including transfers and waiting, it can stretch to 8-10 hours.
• Where to buy: Tickets can be purchased online on the aggregator 12go.asia, at any travel agency in Pattaya, or sometimes directly at the hotel.
• Carriers: Services are provided by companies Suvarnabhumi Burapha, 35 Group Pattaya, and BonsiriFerry.

A more complex and cheaper way is to go by scheduled buses with transfers:

1. From Pattaya Bus Station (North Pattaya Bus Station) buy a ticket to the city of Trat or Chanthaburi.
2. In Trat, from the bus station, transfer to a local taxi (songthaew) to Ao Thammachart pier (about 400 baht per car).
3. Cross by ferry to the island (80 baht).

This option requires more time and independence, but can be slightly cheaper, especially if you are traveling alone.

If you value comfort and speed, you can order a private taxi from Pattaya directly to the pier. The trip will take about 4 hours and cost from 3500 baht (about $95) per car.

We have detailed all the nuances of the trip from Pattaya, including carrier contacts, in our comprehensive guide. We recommend reading before your trip: How to get to Koh Chang and how to get around the island.

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