By Air
A Domestic airport on the mainland near to Laem Nogp (ferry departure port for th eislands) is due for completion by Bangkok Airways during 2003. This will provide regular flights between the region and both Bangkok and Koh Samui.

By Car
Eastern Thailand and its islands can be easily reached by road and three regular car ferries operate to Koh Chang.
There are two main driving routes from Bangkok, both around 310 km long.
Trat road. There is a quicker elevated tollway running above Highway 3 that costs 55 Baht for cars. Continue until the Chonburi Bypass and here turn of onto Highway 344. Follow this road past Ban Bung and when you reach the Klaeng Crossroads turn back on highway 3 and contunue on towards Trat.
Motorway that is a continuation of the Rama IX,

Srinakarin road. This road goes onwards and meets highway 344 where you can continue to Trat as detailed above.
To avoid Trat and go directly to the ferry departure points turn right onto the well-signposted Laem Ngop road about 20 km outside Trat.
Driving from Pattaya take Highway 36 which joins Highway 3 heading towerds Trat shortly after Rayong.

Buses Form Bangkok
Minibus and full sized bus services pick up froom guesthouses around Khao San Road and other Bangkok locations on request and travel directly to ferry departure points at Laem Ngop. The buses leave at 7-8 am. taking 5-6 hours and cost around 180-250 THB. for a single trip including ferry crossing. Minibuses return to Bangkok at 11 am. every day from Laem Ngop and a Bus leaves Centrepoint at 12 pm.
Frequent buses also leavefor Trat from the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) and the Northern Bus Terminal (Mor Chit). Ekamai is located on the route of the Bangkok Skytrain whilst Morchit is slightly closer to Khao San road. The journey takes 4-6 hours & costs 190-220 THB.
Return buses leave from the bus companies located on both of Sukhumvut Rd., in Trat. Departures times for Suparat and Cherd Chai buses are listed below.