Chaokoh Travel Center vs Jolly Travel

Both score well, but the numbers favour Chaokoh Travel Center on volume and average score.

• Chaokoh Travel Center: 4.38 / 5 from 1,922 reviews, with about 82.6% positive (4–5 stars) and only 4.9% negative (1–2 stars). Roughly 60% of reviews are five-star.
• Jolly Travel: 4.20 / 5 from 417 reviews, with about 78.4% positive and 9.1% negative. Five-star share is around 51%.

Chaokoh has a larger review base and a slightly higher average, while Jolly is still broadly positive but with a bit more friction noted in feedback. Compare live options for your dates on ThailandBoatTickets.com, and message our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook if you want help weighing the ratings against your route.

They overlap on several popular Andaman island links, so you can often pick either operator for the same pier pair.

Shared routes include:

• Koh Lanta → Koh Phi Phi
• Koh Lanta → Phuket
• Koh Phi Phi → Krabi
• Koh Phi Phi → Phuket
• Koh Phi Phi → Railay
• Phuket → Koh Phi Phi

Shared service areas cover Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, Phuket and Railay. On these corridors, decide by vehicle type, schedule and review feel rather than coverage alone. Book both side by side on ThailandBoatTickets.com so you can lock the sailing that fits your day.

Chaokoh Travel Center is the natural pick when your trip stays in the classic Phuket–Phi Phi–Krabi–Lanta cluster and you want the operator with the stronger rating base.

Only Chaokoh is listed for:

• Ao Nang → Koh Phi Phi and Koh Phi Phi → Ao Nang
• Koh Phi Phi → Koh Lanta
• Krabi → Koh Phi Phi
• Krabi → Phuket

Travellers often describe a smooth, easy, well-organised process and rate larger ferries and speedboats highly (for example ferry/speedboat classes around the mid-to-high 4.6–4.7 range in the data). Some note older boats, onboard upselling and occasional timing or communication gaps, so it is reliable “gets-the-job-done” service rather than luxury. For those island hops, filter Chaokoh schedules on ThailandBoatTickets.com and ask our VTA if you are unsure which vessel class suits you.

Choose Jolly Travel when your itinerary reaches Koh Lipe, Pak Bara, Hat Yai, Satun, Trang, Langkawi or similar southern links that Chaokoh does not cover in the data.

Jolly-only examples include many Koh Lipe connections (from Ao Nang, Krabi, Hat Yai, Pak Bara, Trang, Langkawi and more), plus routes such as Ao Nang → Pak Bara / Satun, Phuket → Satun, Hat Yai → Pak Bara, and various Trang / Surat Thani / Pak Bara combinations. Its core strength is combined van + boat transfers toward the Tarutao area via Pak Bara.

Reviews call it reliable and fairly priced, with praise for punctuality, though multi-leg days can feel chaotic, crowded or longer than expected. If Koh Lipe or the far south is on your map, start with Jolly Travel on ThailandBoatTickets.com and use the 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant for multi-leg questions.

Both run ferries, speedboats and vans, but the mix differs.

• Chaokoh Travel Center: Bus, Ferry, Minibus, Sleeper Boat, Speedboat, Standard Bus, Truck, Van. Review patterns show larger ferries and speedboats scoring higher than basic local ferries (local ferry around 4.00, larger ferry/speedboat classes notably higher).
• Jolly Travel: Economy, Economy 3pax, Ferry, High Speed Ferry, Regional 14pax, Speedboat, Speedboat 10pax, and several van sizes (Van, Van 9/10/12 pax). Ratings stay fairly even across classes (roughly 4.17–4.29 in the breakdowns given).

If you want a steadier large ferry feel on Phi Phi / Phuket / Lanta style routes, Chaokoh’s ferry options stand out in the data; if you need high-speed ferry or sized vans toward Lipe/Pak Bara, Jolly’s catalogue is built for that. Compare vessel labels on ThailandBoatTickets.com before you pay.

Sentiment is positive for both, with different caveats.

Chaokoh Travel Center is seen as a reliable, fair-value operator most people would use again. Praise centres on a smooth, easy, well-organised process. Drag factors include older boats, aggressive onboard upselling, and timing/communication gaps that push some reviews into the “okay but…” 3-star band. Larger ferries and speedboats rate better than basic local ferries.

Jolly Travel is also viewed as reliable and fairly priced and “does the job.” Travellers highlight punctuality and getting there as planned. Friction points on multi-leg journeys include chaotic transfers, language barriers, crowded boats, and journey times that run longer than advertised.

Neither is perfect; match the trade-offs to your route and tolerance for transfers. Read recent notes and book on ThailandBoatTickets.com, where our VTA can help interpret options on WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram or Facebook.

For the classic Andaman triangle of Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi and Koh Lanta, Chaokoh Travel Center has deeper route coverage and a stronger rating sample.

Both operators run several shared links (for example Phuket ↔ Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta → Phuket / Koh Phi Phi, Koh Phi Phi → Krabi / Railay). Only Chaokoh adds Ao Nang ↔ Koh Phi Phi, Koh Phi Phi → Koh Lanta, Krabi → Koh Phi Phi and Krabi → Phuket in the supplied lists. Chaokoh’s 4.38 average over nearly 2,000 reviews also gives more confidence on these corridors, especially on larger ferry and speedboat classes.

Jolly can still work on the overlapping legs, but its speciality in the data leans south toward Koh Lipe and Pak Bara. For Phi Phi–Phuket–Krabi–Lanta planning, shortlist Chaokoh first on ThailandBoatTickets.com and keep Jolly as a schedule alternative on shared routes.

Jolly Travel is the operator that covers these southern and Tarutao-area connections in the data; Chaokoh Travel Center does not appear on those exclusive lists.

Jolly routes include many Koh Lipe links (from Ao Nang, Krabi, Hat Yai, Pak Bara, Trang, Langkawi and more), plus Pak Bara, Satun, Hat Yai, Trang and related mainland legs. Its model is typically van + boat, often via Pak Bara pier. Ratings for high speed ferry, ferry, speedboat and regional van classes sit in a similar band (about 4.17–4.29).

Expect a practical transfer rather than a seamless single-vehicle ride—reviews mention crowded boats and longer multi-leg days—but punctuality is a frequent plus. Book Jolly Travel for Lipe and the far south on ThailandBoatTickets.com, and ping the 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant if your itinerary chains several van and boat segments.

Both are positioned as operators that get you there, with Chaokoh slightly ahead on average score and review volume.

• Chaokoh Travel Center: Broadly positive (4.38, 82.6% 4–5 star). Process often called smooth and organised. Watch for older vessels, upselling on board, and occasional timing or communication issues; prefer higher-rated ferry/speedboat classes when the data allows.
• Jolly Travel: Still positive (4.20, 78.4% 4–5 star) with solid marks for being on time. Multi-leg van-plus-boat days can feel chaotic or crowded and may run longer than expected—plan buffer time, especially toward Koh Lipe.

If you want maximum sample size on Phuket/Phi Phi-style ferries, lean Chaokoh. If you need southern Lipe logistics, lean Jolly. Either way, reserve through ThailandBoatTickets.com and keep our VTA handy on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook for last-minute schedule checks.

Decide first by route, then by vehicle class and review fit.

• Going mainly between Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, Koh Lanta, Ao Nang or Railay? Start with Chaokoh Travel Center (4.38, large review base, exclusive legs like Ao Nang ↔ Phi Phi and Krabi → Phi Phi / Phuket).
• Heading to Koh Lipe, Pak Bara, Hat Yai, Satun, Trang or Langkawi? Choose Jolly Travel, which owns those exclusive corridors and specialises in combined transfers.
• On shared routes (e.g. Phuket ↔ Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta → Phuket / Phi Phi), compare today’s times and boat types: Chaokoh for broader ferry/speedboat feedback strength; Jolly if its schedule or van size fits better.

ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book either operator—see both side by side, then confirm with our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook whenever you need a human-speed answer.

Use the Virtual Ticket Assistant from ThailandBoatTickets.com and book tickets for Chaokoh Travel Center and Jolly Travel directly in the chat via WhatsApp, Instagram, LINE, Messenger, Telegram, WeChat Weixin, and ChatGPT — including places like Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, and Koh Phi Phi.