healthcaretaker Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I will be staying in Pattaya for a week and plan to do some day trips; to Ko Samet and Ko Chang especially. Anyone know what's the latest time I must leave these islands in order to catch the respective ferry and bus back to Pattaya ? Wonder if I have at least 3 to 5 hrs there if I leave Pattaya around 9 am ? What other day trips will you recommend ? Is Trat and Samut Prakan advisable ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jehricaholic Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Last ferry (to catch the last bus from Rayong) from Ko Samet is 4pm. The bus leaves Rayong at 5pm (bus station is 1 min walk from the pier). This is for the daily mini-bus service that will pick-up/drop-off from hotels. It's 200 baht each wach way. I took it just before Xmas, good service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam Simon Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 A day trip to Koh Chang is a big ask. It's about a nine or ten hour round trip from Patts. you would just about get your few hours on the Koh, but it'd be a loooong day. Better done as a weekend or other short break. Anyway, here's a link to one of the ferry info websites: http://www.thailandday.com/boattransfer/kochang.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I agree that a "day trip" to Koh Chang is not a good idea. Even if you leave here at 6:00am you will arrive at the ferry at around 10:30 - 11:00. The ferry is minimal 35 minutes to 1 hour depending at what ferry they drop you off at. To get to the south of the island which is the nicest another hour. so you would reach there around 1:00pm. You would need to leave Koh Chang around 6:00pm if you want to be back to Pattaya by 10:00pm. Trust me 4 or 5 hours is NOT enough to experience Koh Chang which in my opinion is one of the most beautiful places in Thailand. Also spending 1 night in Trat is a GREAT experience if you sit at the night market people watching. It is worth tunring your trip into an actual 3 or 4 day holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spalpeen Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Koh Chang is certainly too far away for a day trip but Koh Si Chang, to the north of Pattaya, is only an hour away and makes a splendid day trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallorca284673 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hello For up to date information on Koh Samet & ferry timetables check out this valuble on line source www.kohsamed.net enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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