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Andaman Sea Tour and Transport vs Taweesub Speedboat

Compare Andaman Sea Tour and Transport and Taweesub Speedboat — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Andaman Sea Tour and Transport vs Operator B Taweesub Speedboat
Andaman Sea Tour and Transport 4.4 / 5 240+ reviews
Taweesub Speedboat 4.5 / 5 70+ reviews

What travellers say: Andaman Sea Tour and Transport vs Taweesub Speedboat

Both operators earn strong traveller feedback for southern Thailand transfers, with Taweesub Speedboat holding a marginally higher average rating based on the reviewed data; ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book either for reliable service and direct access to our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Andaman Sea Tour and Transport

Reviewers of Andaman Sea Tour and Transport (4.42/5 from 242 reviews) most often praise punctual schedules, smooth multi-leg connections, helpful and friendly staff, and responsive rebooking support, while noting common frustrations with unexpected speedboat island stops that extend journeys, occasional reckless driving, delays of 1-2 hours, and vehicles that do not always match the booked class.

Taweesub Speedboat

Reviewers of Taweesub Speedboat (4.54/5 from 79 reviews) frequently highlight early or on-time arrivals, clean boats and vans, friendly staff and drivers, seamless coordination with representatives at each leg, and small perks like water or snacks, with the main complaints involving pier waits, tight speedboat legroom, weak van air conditioning, rough-sea experiences, and rare issues with luggage handling or final-leg substitutions.

Overall traveller sentiment is reliably positive for both, with Taweesub Speedboat showing slightly stronger consistency in cleanliness and early arrivals while Andaman Sea Tour and Transport offers more reviewed experience on the same routes.

Pros & cons

Andaman Sea Tour and Transport

Pros

  • Punctuality and on-time performance frequently praised
  • Smooth, well-organized connections between bus/van and speedboat
  • Helpful, friendly and professional staff with responsive support
  • Flexible rebooking and date changes often handled at no cost
  • Good value with comfortable seats, AC and blankets in better experiences

Cons

  • Unexpected speedboat stops at islands adding an hour or more
  • Reckless or overly fast driving by van drivers and boat pilots
  • Delays of 1-2 hours common across legs
  • Booked vehicle or class often does not match what is provided
  • Confusing check-in points and missing pre-trip information
Taweesub Speedboat

Pros

  • Strong punctuality with many early arrivals noted
  • Clean vehicles and boats consistently highlighted
  • Friendly, helpful staff and drivers
  • Smooth, seamless coordination with representatives at each leg
  • Comfortable vans plus free water and snacks on boat

Cons

  • Waiting times and timing mismatches at piers
  • Tight legroom in speedboats due to cargo under seats
  • Heat or weak air conditioning in some vans
  • Rough seas leading to bumpy or scary crossings
  • Occasional careless luggage handling or last-leg service substitutions

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Routes & coverage compared

Both Andaman Sea Tour and Transport and Taweesub Speedboat operate the same routes connecting Ao Nang to Koh Lipe, Hat Yai to Koh Lipe, Koh Lipe to Ao Nang, Koh Lipe to Hat Yai, Koh Lipe to Krabi, Koh Lipe to Pak Bara, Koh Lipe to Trang, Krabi to Koh Lipe, Pak Bara to Ao Nang, Pak Bara to Koh Lipe, Pak Bara to Krabi, Pak Bara to Trang, and Trang to Koh Lipe. Book these shared routes on ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook to help plan your trip.

Andaman Sea Tour and Transport uniquely serves Bangkok to Koh Phayam, Bangkok to Phuket, Hat Yai to Satun, Koh Kradan to Bangkok, Koh Lipe to Bangkok, Koh Lipe to Butterworth, Koh Lipe to Khao Lak, Koh Lipe to Khao Sok, Koh Lipe to Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lipe to Penang, Koh Lipe to Phuket, Koh Lipe to Sungai Nibong, Koh Muk to Bangkok, Koh Phayam to Bangkok, Koh Phi Phi to Bangkok, Krabi to Bangkok, Satun to Bangkok and Satun to Trang while Taweesub Speedboat exclusively covers Ao Nang to Pak Bara, Hat Yai to Pak Bara, Koh Bulone to Ao Nang, Koh Bulone to Hat Yai, Koh Bulone to Koh Lipe, Koh Bulone to Krabi, Koh Bulone to Trang, Koh Lipe to Koh Bulone, Koh Lipe to Koh Phangan, Koh Lipe to Koh Samui, Koh Lipe to Surat Thani Bus Terminal, Krabi to Pak Bara, Pak Bara to Hat Yai, Pak Bara to Koh Samui and Pak Bara to Surat Thani Bus Terminal. ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book either operator with our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) 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).

Andaman Sea Tour and Transport tickets usually fall between 730 THB–1,520 THB (median 960 THB), while Taweesub Speedboat between 660 THB–1,260 THB (median 1,020 THB). Overall the two operators sit in a similar price range.

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Andaman Sea Tour and Transport — min 210 · median 960 · max 26360 Taweesub Speedboat — min 160 · median 1020 · max 3020

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Andaman Sea Tour and Transport — offers Bus VIP 24 (4.20) and Van Minibus (4.22) classes alongside higher-volume combos.
Fastest Taweesub Speedboat — travellers repeatedly highlight punctuality, early arrivals and well-coordinated speedboat services.
Most comfortable Taweesub Speedboat — higher overall rating (4.54) with 89.9% positive reviews praising clean, organized journeys.
Most travel options Andaman Sea Tour and Transport — runs Bus VIP, Van Minibus, Ferry Speedboat and combined speedboat+van routes to multiple hubs.

Frequently asked questions

Andaman Sea Tour and Transport vs Taweesub Speedboat