How do I get to Koh Kut?
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Koh Kood is located around 45Km from the mainland and is accessible only by passenger ferry and speedboat. There isn’t an airport on the island, although the Soneva Kiri Resort does have a private airstrip on a nearby island, for its very well-heeled guests’ to use.
Is Koh Kut worth visiting?
Koh Kood, which is also often spelled as Koh Kut , is a great island to visit and probably the best in Thailand for lovers of beaches, jungles and waterfalls. Plus the roads are almost deserted, making it an ideal island for exploring by scooter. As with Koh Mak there isn’t a vehicle ferry to the island.
Can I bring my car to Koh Kood?
Private Transfer to Koh Kood by Car or Minibus. A private transfer to Koh Kood are probably the easiest way to get there from Bangkok. However, unlike Koh Chang, there aren’t any vehicle ferries to either Koh Mak or Koh Kood. So, the transfer will end at one of the mainland piers.
How do you get from Bangkok to Koh Kut?
The best and fast option how to reach Koh Kood from Bangkok is to take a direct flight to Trat Airport and from Trat port you can travel by ferry to Koh Kood. Travel by plane and ferry via Trat takes about 4 hours and it costs totally about $70+/pp.
How do you get to Koh Kood from Pattaya?
Travel distance from Pattaya to Koh Kood (via Laem sok Pier) is about 300 km by van/taxi + ferry/boat. The most popular option is to travel by van/bus from Pattaya to Trat – Laem Sok Pier and from Laem Sok Pier you can take a ferry/boat to Koh Kood. Ferries from Laem Sok Pier arrive to Ao Salad Pier in Koh Kood.
How is the drive from Bangkok to Koh Kood?
From Bangkok to Trat and to Koh Kood From Bangkok you can as well buy a van ticket to Trat and then a separate ferry ticket to Koh Kood. Trat is the nearest transfer point to Laem Sok, 22 km southeast of the city, from where ferries to Koh Kood depart.
Where is Koh Kood island Thailand?
Koh Kood (Koh Kut) is located 40Km off the mainland of Thailand just to the north of the maritime border with Cambodia. It’s the second largest island in the Koh Chang archipelago and the 5th largest in Thailand.
Where is Ko Ko Kut?
Ko Kut (also Koh Kood) is an island in Trat Province in the Gulf of Thailand and the easternmost island before Cambodia. The island is a popular spot for package tourists and families.
How long is the boat ride from Koh Chang to Koh Kut?
The trip can take 1-2 hours depending on conditions and the number of stops at the islands between Koh Chang and Koh Kut, (Ko Mak, Koh Wai, etc.) and the number of stops around Koh Kood. The boat ticket includes a pick up or drop off at most hotels on Koh Chang.
How many waterfalls are there in Ko Kut?
There are three major waterfalls on Ko Kut: Klong Yai Keaw Waterfall (close to Ao Salad Pier), Huang Nam Kaew Waterfall (close to the Big Chai and 500 year old Makka Tree) and Klong Chao Waterfall (The most well-known and located the very heart of Ko Kut) and all three waterfalls are free to visit.
What is the population of Koh Kut in Thailand?
With a population of just over 2,000 in total, the district is actually the least populated in all of Thailand. The original inhabitants of Koh Kut Island were both Thais and Khmers who fled here in 1904 when the French occupied the city of Padjantakiri.