Travel & Lodging
PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
Getting to Koh Mak requires a little bit of planning and travel time for your journey. Koh Mak is located in the Trat Province of Thailand, approximately 320 kilometers southeast of Bangkok. From Trat, you'll take a speedboat to Koh Mak.
The most common route to travel is flying into Bangkok, then driving or flying to Trat, then a speedboat to Koh Mak. We've outlined information below to make it as easy as possible for you to arrange your travel to the island.
TRAVEL
STEP 1: BANGKOK
International flights will arrive at Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK), also known as Bangkok International Airport.
STEP 2: TRAT
From Bangkok, you can arrange a local flight to Trat Airport (TDX), or arrange ground transportation such as car rental, bus, Grab, or private shuttle service to Trat.
If flying to Trat Airport then book with Bangkok Airways, they typically have 3 flights a day to Trat. From the Trat Airport, you will need a taxi or Grab ride to the pier in Laem Ngop which is approximately 25 kilometers from the airport.
In Thailand, Grab is a very popular ride-share service to use as an alternative to taxis. You can also use it for food delivery and other services. We highly recommend downloading the app and becoming familiar with it before arriving in Thailand.
STEP 3: KOH MAK
From Trat, you will want to get to the mainland pier in Laem Ngop, Trat where the speedboats depart for Koh Mak. The journey with the speedboats is about a 50-minute once departed, there are also slower boats that take about 3 hours.
STEP 4: RESORT
Let the resort know what day you are arriving at Koh Mak and that you'll be arriving on the speedboat so they can arrange to pick you up from the pier and bring you to the resort.
LODGING
RESORTS
All around the island are boutique resorts on the pristine beaches of Koh Mak. Space can be limited, so we recommend booking reservations right away to guarantee a room for your journey.
Here are links to several of the popular resorts:
- The Mak Trat
- Little Moon Villa
- Makathanee Resort
- Mira Montra Resort
- Palm Beach Resort
- Koh Mak Resort
- Seavana Resort
- White Sand Koh Mak
- AoPong Resort
- Islanda Resort
- Lazy Day Resort
- Cococape Resort
- Koh Mak Retreat
You can book directly with the resorts or via popular booking services such as Booking.com.
AIRBNB
In addition to the resorts, there are several Airbnb options on the island.
BANGKOK LODGING
Extend your visit and enjoy beautiful Bangkok before or after your trip to Koh Mak. We recommend the following places for lodging.
- Charming Resident - Exceptional suites for extended visits in the city
- The Siam Hotel - Luxury boutique hotel
- The Standard - Youthful and trendy hotel
ISLAND TRANSPORTATION
TAXI, SCOOTERS, & BIKES
Once on Koh Mak, there are very few cars and none available for rent. Most people will use the island taxis or rent a scooter, bike, or golf cart to get around the island. The resorts can arrange local taxi services as well.
Should you need to call a taxi during your stay, the numbers include:
- 089 928 0507 (Lek)
- 094 329 1499 (Peak)
- 085 527 9453 (Pud)
- 092 669 4946 (Jump)
- 098 579 6293 (Loom)
- 061 463 8301 (Jit)
- 099 609 6850 (Boy)
- 092 776 2090 (Ice)
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