How to get to Koh Kood
Koh Kood is a famous island for both Thai and foreign tourists. Additionally, Koh Kood is still very abundant in nature with wonderful beaches ideal for relaxation, and tourists can enjoy many activities. Presently, Traveling to Koh Kood is very convenient with many ways to travel, so, we would like to recommend getting to Koh Kood with 4 main methods.
1. Traveling by private car
The first way is the easiest to drive a private car from Bangkok to Trat. We recommend using the motorway - Chonburi road (road number 7) then turning it into Ban Bung's line (Road No. 344), drive continuously, and you will see 3 Intersection (Klaeng ), turn left onto Sukhumvit Road (Road No.3) pass Chanthaburi to Trat. The total distance is approximately 319 kilometres, takes time 4 - 5 hours.
2. Travelling at Boonsiri's bus.
Travelling by bus is the most convenient and inexpensive—this service sold as a package from Bangkok to Koh Kood, which you are going up at Khao San Road, the bus will leaves at 5.00 AM on time, so that you should arrive at the office 30-40 minutes early.
3.Travelling by bus
Travelling by bus will take about 5 hours to arrive Trat, by using the bus service at Ekkamai, you can also take the BTS train to Ekkamai station directly. There are 3 companies bus serving to Trat, such as 999 transportation, Thanakavee, and Cherdchai. You can choose the time according to your convenience from 05.00 am 11.30 pm.
4. Travelling by plane
This method is an easy way, but it is the most expensive as well. Travelling by plane to Trat airport, there are 2 popular routes.
1. Bangkok Airways , getting off at Trat airport, you need to hire a van from Trat Airport to Laem Sok Pier, it takes about 1 hour.
2. Other airlines get off at U-Tapao Airport, from Utapao Airport to Laem Sok Pier; it takes approximately 3 - 4 hours.
There will be a private car service from Trat Airport to the pier for those who take the plane to Trat Airport. Fare: 1,800 baht / trip (seats about 3 people)
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