Journest
Countries
Cities
Islands
Places
Routes
Journest

Discover amazing destinations around the world. Plan your perfect journey with detailed guides and local insights.

Telegram

Explore

  • Countries
  • Locations
  • Places
  • Routes

Company

  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

Support

  • Help Center
  • Privacy
  • Terms

© 2026 Journest. All rights reserved.

Koh Chang (Elephant Island)

Koh Chang is Thailand's third-largest island, preserving pristine nature thanks to its national park status. Dense jungles, waterfalls, elephant sanctuaries, and secluded beaches create an ideal eco-tourism destination.

Main beaches: White Sand Beach with developed infrastructure, Lonely Beach for backpackers, Bang Bao — a fishing village on stilts with seafood restaurants. Klong Plu Waterfall is a popular swimming spot.

The island offers jungle trekking, kayaking through mangroves, and snorkeling at neighboring islands. Koh Chang is reached by ferry from Trat (about an hour), Trat itself is 5 h...

Practical Information

Updated: Jan 2, 2026

Visit Duration

Minimum2 days
Recommended3 days
Maximum7 days

Entrance Fee

Free

Crowd Level

Moderate — comfortable
Official Website

How to Get There

From Bangkok: bus from Ekkamai/Mo Chit to Trat (5-6 h, ~300 THB), then ferry 30 min (80 THB). Flight Bangkok Airways to Trat (1 h), then transfer + ferry. Ferries every 45 min, last at 18:30.

Working Hours

Updated: Jan 2, 2026
24 hours

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Partially accessible

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Koh Chang (Elephant Island)

Fly to Trat or bus from Bangkok (5-6 hours). Ferry from mainland 30-45 min. White Sand Beach is main tourist area. Lonely Beach has backpacker vibe. Klong Plu Waterfall — 200 THB entry.

Rent scooter to get around — roads are good but hilly. Songthaews (shared taxis) run between beaches.

Klong Plu and Khiri Phet waterfalls. Snorkeling at Koh Wai and Koh Mak islands. Abandoned hotel in island's south.

Sunset at Kai Bae Cliff Bar. Jungles and waterfalls in island's interior. Fishing villages on east coast.

Reviews

Weather

Average temperature by month

Nowweather21°
72%3 м/с
Todayweather30°21°
Tomorrowweather32°20°
Thuweather32°20°
Friweather32°20°
Satweather31°21°
Sunweather32°21°
Monweather31°21°
27°
Jan
28°
Feb
29°
Mar
30°
Apr
29°
May
28°
Jun
28°
Jul
28°
Aug
27°
Sep
27°
Oct
27°
Nov
27°
Dec

What else to see

Interesting places nearby

Phi Phi Islands
23°
THB400
Nature

Phi Phi Islands

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
17°
Closed
THB30
Religious

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Walking Street Pattaya
25°
Closed
Free
History

Walking Street Pattaya

White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
13°
Closed
THB100
Religious

White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)

Chillva Market
26°
Closed
Free
Entertainment

Chillva Market

Ayutthaya Historical Park
17°
Closed
THB50
History

Ayutthaya Historical Park

Big Buddha Phuket
26°
Closed
Free
Religious

Big Buddha Phuket

Erawan National Park
15°
Closed
THB300
Nature

Erawan National Park