A Koh Chang minibus operator desk inside Suvarnabhumi airport
Shared minibus · pay per seat

Shared minibus to & from Koh Chang

Travelling light or on a budget? Pay per seat instead of booking the whole vehicle — hotel-to-hotel direct from 990 ฿, or a cheaper Pattaya join transfer from 890 ฿ per person (coach + ferry + island tuk-tuk, with changes en route). Ferry ticket included, pay on the day.

The Bangkok and Pattaya minibuses are separate departures with their own pickup zones: from Bangkok, city-centre and Suvarnabhumi (BKK) airport-area hotels; from Pattaya, across the city — North, Central and South Pattaya, plus Jomtien.

Bangkok → Koh Chang

⛴ Vehicle ferry ticket included
Direct · hotel-to-hotel
⏱ ~6–7 hrs incl. ferry 🕘 Morning departure ~09:00
  • Pickup zone: Bangkok city-centre & Suvarnabhumi (BKK) airport-area hotels
  • Drop-off zone: Koh Chang west-coast hotels
  • Vehicle: Toyota Commuter / Hiace (shared)
  • Shared seats — you join other travellers in the same minibus.
  • Hotel-to-hotel, no changing vehicles along the way.
  • Pickup covers a central corridor only — from the city centre (Silom/Sathorn/Sukhumvit) out along the motorway toward Suvarnabhumi (BKK) airport. Not every Bangkok hotel is in the zone; if yours falls outside it (e.g. the far north, the Thonburi/west side, or out past the airport) you make your own way to the central pickup point we share on booking.
  • Minimum 2 passengers from city hotels; solo travellers +100 ฿.
990 ฿ per person ≈ $30

Koh Chang → Bangkok

⛴ Vehicle ferry ticket included
Direct · hotel-to-hotel
⏱ ~6–7 hrs incl. ferry 🕘 Morning departure ~09:00 (exact time confirmed on booking)
  • Pickup zone: Koh Chang west-coast hotels
  • Drop-off zone: Bangkok city-centre & Suvarnabhumi (BKK) airport-area hotels
  • Vehicle: Toyota Commuter / Hiace (shared)
  • Shared seats — you join other travellers in the same minibus.
  • Hotel-to-hotel, no changing vehicles along the way.
  • Drop-off covers a central corridor only — from the city centre (Silom/Sathorn/Sukhumvit) out along the motorway toward Suvarnabhumi (BKK) airport. Not every Bangkok hotel is in the zone; if yours falls outside it (e.g. the far north, the Thonburi/west side, or out past the airport) we drop at the central point and you continue from there.
  • Minimum 2 passengers for city-hotel drop-off; solo travellers +100 ฿.
  • Tell us your onward flight and we set the pickup with margin.
990 ฿ per person ≈ $30

Pattaya → Koh Chang

⛴ Vehicle ferry ticket included
Direct · hotel-to-hotel
⏱ ~5–6 hrs incl. ferry 🕘 Morning departure ~09:00
  • Pickup zone: Pattaya city hotels — North, Central & South Pattaya, plus Jomtien
  • Drop-off zone: Koh Chang west-coast hotels
  • Vehicle: Toyota Commuter / Hiace (shared)
  • Shared seats — you join other travellers in the same minibus.
  • Hotel-to-hotel via the car ferry; rest stop en route.
  • Pickup covers the Pattaya city area — North, Central and South Pattaya, plus Jomtien. Spots further south beyond Jomtien (e.g. Ambassador, Pinnacle, Ban Nam Mao) are outside the zone; guests there make their own way to the central pickup point we share on booking.
990 ฿ per person ≈ $30

Pattaya → Koh Chang

⛴ Passenger ferry ticket included
Join transfer · with changes
⏱ ~5–6 hrs incl. ferry 🕘 Morning departure ~09:00
  • Pickup zone: Pattaya city hotels — North, Central & South Pattaya, plus Jomtien
  • Drop-off zone: Koh Chang west-coast hotels
  • Vehicle: Coach + island tuk-tuk (shared)
  • Shared seats — you travel with other passengers, per person.
  • Not hotel-to-hotel: the mainland leg is by large coach (transfers possible en route), you cross the strait on foot as a walk-on passenger (no vehicle), and a tuk-tuk (songthaew) handles the Koh Chang leg. Cheaper than the direct service precisely because of these changes.
  • Pickup covers the Pattaya city area — North, Central and South Pattaya, plus Jomtien. Spots further south beyond Jomtien (e.g. Ambassador, Pinnacle, Ban Nam Mao) are outside the zone; guests there make their own way to the central pickup point we share on booking.
890 ฿ per person ≈ $27

Koh Chang → Pattaya

⛴ Vehicle ferry ticket included
Direct · hotel-to-hotel
⏱ ~5–6 hrs incl. ferry 🕘 Morning departure ~09:00
  • Pickup zone: Koh Chang west-coast hotels
  • Drop-off zone: Pattaya city hotels — North, Central & South Pattaya, plus Jomtien
  • Vehicle: Toyota Commuter / Hiace (shared)
  • Shared seats — you join other travellers in the same minibus.
  • Hotel-to-hotel via the car ferry; rest stop en route.
  • Drop-off covers the Pattaya city area — North, Central and South Pattaya, plus Jomtien. Spots further south beyond Jomtien (e.g. Ambassador, Pinnacle, Ban Nam Mao) are outside the zone; we drop at the central point and you continue from there.
990 ฿ per person ≈ $30

Koh Chang → Pattaya

⛴ Passenger ferry ticket included
Join transfer · with changes
⏱ ~5–6 hrs incl. ferry 🕘 Morning departure ~09:00
  • Pickup zone: Koh Chang west-coast hotels
  • Drop-off zone: Pattaya city hotels — North, Central & South Pattaya, plus Jomtien
  • Vehicle: Coach + island tuk-tuk (shared)
  • Shared seats — you travel with other passengers, per person.
  • Not hotel-to-hotel: a tuk-tuk (songthaew) does the Koh Chang leg, you cross the strait on foot as a walk-on passenger (no vehicle), and the mainland leg is by large coach — transfers are possible en route. Cheaper than the direct service precisely because of these changes.
  • Drop-off covers the Pattaya city area — North, Central and South Pattaya, plus Jomtien. Spots further south beyond Jomtien (e.g. Ambassador, Pinnacle, Ban Nam Mao) are outside the zone; we drop at the central point and you continue from there.
890 ฿ per person ≈ $27
Reserve a seat

Book your shared minibus

Pick your route, add your details, and we confirm by WhatsApp. You pay the driver in cash on the day — no prepayment.

09:00 Daily departure, both directions. We confirm your exact pickup window when we reply.

per person
Reserve via WhatsApp

Name, both hotels, date and passenger count are needed so we can confirm your seats and pickup window.

or request online — we reply fast

Seats are paid in cash (baht) on the day — no prepayment, just like our private transfers work. Prefer the whole vehicle to yourself? See the private routes, or read traveller reviews first.

New to the journey? Our guides walk through every option, the ferry and the timings: Bangkok to Koh Chang and Pattaya to Koh Chang.

What travellers say

Reviews from real travellers

4.7/5 from genuine traveller reviews

  • We came back from Koh Chang today. Everything was organised perfectly, and well in advance — we booked our tickets back in August. They reserved a good hotel at a reasonable price, arranged a private transfer both ways, and booked a hotel near Bangkok airport for our last night. Everything was absolutely precise, honest and high quality — you couldn’t plan it any better. Of course we couldn’t skip the elephant bathing again (our 5th time on Koh Chang). The full-day car tour around the island was a highlight — even places we already knew came alive with new information, and we discovered a couple of brand-new spots. This company is a model of reliability and precision, and you can trust it completely. If we’re lucky we’ll come back to them next trip.

    Alex Koh Chang — transfers, hotel & island tour

  • I came to this company for help booking hotels and transfers, holidaying on Koh Chang and Koh Kood. They helped me book the hotels I’d chosen through Agoda — I sent the money and they paid the hotels in baht, which was very convenient. I ordered three transfers: Pattaya–Koh Chang, Koh Chang–Koh Kood and Koh Kood–Pattaya. All of them went without a hitch. I also took two tours — jungle trekking and a five-islands trip. I had a wonderful time. Thank you so much!

    Julia Pattaya · Koh Chang · Koh Kood transfers + tours

  • We’re holidaying on Koh Chang as a family — two adults and children aged 16 and 7. We took the “swimming with elephants” tour. Everything went brilliantly, thank you so much! We washed the elephants and got a good soaking ourselves in the process.

    Tanya Koh Chang — family, elephant-bathing tour

  • Very happy with the team’s work — always glad to help and point you to the right contact, always ready to assist. We booked a transfer from Pattaya to Koh Chang. We ordered the car late in the evening, and early the next morning the driver was already waiting at the hotel. On the way he helped us find an ATM to withdraw cash. A very comfortable trip — I recommend them 100%.

    Natalie Pattaya → Koh Chang transfer

  • We’ve used this service for many years and this year was no exception. Our trip was complicated: a big family (8 people, including a 10-month-old baby), staying on different islands, with family members arriving and leaving at different times and from different cities. We were quite a handful, but the team handled it brilliantly. They booked hotels (Bangkok, Koh Chang, Koh Kood), eight transfer routes and car hire. Everything was on time, with no glitches, and they were always in touch and supported us with any question. Without them our holiday wouldn’t have been so wonderful.

    Lana Bangkok, Koh Chang & Koh Kood — family of 8, eight transfers

  • A deep bow and huge thanks to the whole team! A couple of weeks ago we came back from Thailand happy, tanned and cheerful, and all of it thanks to their smooth work. The transfer and all the excursions were organised precisely, flawlessly and punctually. 10 out of 10 — professionals at the highest level. We’ll definitely come back, and only to you!

    Tania Koh Chang — transfers & excursions

  • A big hello and a deep bow to the team! A couple of weeks ago our family came back from Koh Chang — tanned, cheerful and happy, with a mass of unforgettable memories, all thanks to precise, flawless, Swiss-watch work. Everything, including the transfer and all the excursions, was done to the highest standard. 10 out of 10! Thanks to you our holiday was magical. We’ll definitely be back.

    Anna Koh Chang — family, transfers & excursions

  • My thanks to the company’s staff — you do everything professionally. They booked hotels in Bangkok and on Koh Chang and arranged the transfers. Everything was first-class. Prosperity and success to you in everything!

    Vera Bangkok & Koh Chang — hotels & transfers

  • Thank you for the beautifully organised transfers for my parents, who don’t speak any foreign languages and were in Bangkok for the first time. The 5-hour journey flew by for them — the driver suggested making two stops himself. I’ll definitely use them again and recommend them to friends.

    Elena Bangkok airport transfer for elderly parents

  • We’re deeply grateful for the support and help in organising our trip. The transfer was beyond praise — everything was arranged clearly and smoothly, with detailed instructions provided. With best wishes.

    Nina Transfer & trip planning
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Before you reserve

Shared minibus questions

How is a shared minibus different from a private transfer?
You book a seat (or seats) on a scheduled minibus shared with other travellers and pay per person, so it’s the cheapest way to reach Koh Chang. A private transfer is the whole vehicle just for your group, at your own time — more comfortable, priced per car.
Is the ferry to Koh Chang included in the seat price?
Yes. The car-ferry crossing is included in every shared-minibus seat — you stay with the vehicle across the water, with nothing extra to buy at the pier.
Where does the minibus pick me up and drop me off?
It’s hotel-to-hotel within the listed zones. From Bangkok that’s city-centre and Suvarnabhumi (BKK) airport-area hotels; from Pattaya it’s across the city including Jomtien. On Koh Chang it serves the west-coast beaches. Give us your hotel and we confirm the pickup window.
When do the minibuses depart?
They run on a daily schedule rather than on demand. Tell us your travel date and we confirm the exact departure time and your pickup window when we reply.
Do I pay in advance?
No — seats are paid in cash (baht) on the day, exactly like our private transfers. There’s no deposit; reserving just holds your seats.
Is it suitable for solo travellers and couples?
Yes — that’s exactly who it’s for. Paying per seat from 990 ฿ per person is far cheaper than booking a whole car when there are only one or two of you.
What’s the cancellation policy for a shared seat?
Cancellation is free up to 18 hours before pickup. Within 18 hours the fee is 20%, because shared & join minibuses run on a fixed daily schedule and your seats are committed — they can’t be resold in time. (Our private transfers keep a separate 24-hour policy.) Delays or emergencies beyond your control are handled fairly — just message us as early as you can. A no-show — no one at the pickup and no word from you — is charged 50% of the fare.