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Getting around Thailand’s east
Practical, no-nonsense guides to reaching Koh Chang and the eastern islands — every option compared on time, cost and hassle, written by people who drive these roads.
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Bangkok to Koh Chang: every way to get there
The four realistic ways to reach Koh Chang from Bangkok — compared on time, price and hassle — plus exactly how the car ferry works.
Pattaya to Koh Chang: the fastest route
Pattaya skips Bangkok entirely. Here is the fastest way across, how the ferry crossing works, and what it costs.
Bangkok airport to Koh Chang door-to-door
Straight off the plane to your island hotel — meet-and-greet, flight tracking, and the all-important question of whether you will make the last ferry.
Bangkok airport to the city: do it on arrival
The honest guide to the airport-to-city hop: metered taxi, Grab or the train, all easy to arrange on arrival — so there is nothing to book in advance.