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Operator Comparison

Akira Speedboat vs Jolly Travel

Compare Akira Speedboat and Jolly Travel — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Akira Speedboat vs Operator B Jolly Travel
Jolly Travel 4.2 / 5 410+ reviews

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Only Akira Speedboat 0

No areas served exclusively by Akira Speedboat.

Routes & coverage compared

Both Akira Speedboat and Jolly Travel operate the exact same routes connecting Hat Yai to Pak Bara, Koh Lipe to Pak Bara, Pak Bara to Hat Yai, and Pak Bara to Koh Lipe, giving travelers direct options on these segments. Book these shared routes at ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Akira Speedboat lists no routes beyond the shared ones, while Jolly Travel runs extensive additional services including Ao Nang to Koh Lipe, Pak Bara and Satun; Hat Yai to Koh Lipe and Satun; Koh Lipe to Ao Nang, Hat Yai, Krabi, Langkawi and Trang; plus Krabi to Koh Lipe, Pak Bara and Satun; Langkawi to Koh Lipe; Pak Bara to Trang; Phuket to Satun; Surat Thani to Satun; and Trang to Koh Lipe, Pak Bara and Satun. ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book all Jolly Travel routes, with our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Routes both operators run

Same departure and destination — true head-to-head options.

Price distribution

How ticket prices spread across each operator's routes (THB).

Akira Speedboat tickets usually fall between 170 THB–2,030 THB (median 210 THB), while Jolly Travel between 610 THB–1,330 THB (median 905 THB). On the whole, Akira Speedboat offers the cheaper tickets.

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Akira Speedboat — min 170 · median 210 · max 3180 Jolly Travel — min 210 · median 905 · max 8010

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Jolly Travel — fairly-priced operator that reliably does the job
Fastest Akira Speedboat — named for speedboat services
Most comfortable Jolly Travel — 4.2/5 average rating across 417 reviews
Most travel options Jolly Travel — runs High Speed Ferry, Standard Ferry, Speedboat and Regional Van

Frequently asked questions

Akira Speedboat vs Jolly Travel