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Ao Nang Travel And Tour vs Bundhaya Speed Boat

Compare Ao Nang Travel And Tour and Bundhaya Speed Boat — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Ao Nang Travel And Tour vs Operator B Bundhaya Speed Boat
Ao Nang Travel And Tour 4.6 / 5 670+ reviews
Bundhaya Speed Boat 4.5 / 5 3040+ reviews

What travellers say: Ao Nang Travel And Tour vs Bundhaya Speed Boat

Both operators earn strong traveller approval with nearly identical high average ratings, though feedback highlights different strengths in comfort versus speed.

Ao Nang Travel And Tour

Reviewers praise Ao Nang Travel And Tour for comfortable and smooth ferry rides that reduce seasickness, easy processes, helpful staff including luggage assistance, and on-time arrivals, with an overall 4.58 rating from 672 reviews. The main drawbacks noted are occasional delays of 30 minutes to several hours, variable boat cleanliness, and mid-ocean boat changes on the Aonang Princess vessel. Book Ao Nang Travel And Tour confidently through ThailandBoatTickets.com and get instant help from our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant via WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook.

Bundhaya Speed Boat

Travellers highlight Bundhaya Speed Boat's punctuality, fast transfers, smooth booking and check-in, helpful crew, and organised multi-leg coordination, reflected in its 4.51 rating from over 3,000 reviews. Common complaints centre on cramped seating, rough bumpy rides causing seasickness, delays, and wet luggage on speedboats. Secure Bundhaya Speed Boat tickets via ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant stands ready on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Sentiment is comparably positive for both, with Ao Nang Travel And Tour favoured for comfort and Bundhaya Speed Boat for speed; ThailandBoatTickets.com offers the easiest way to choose and book either.

Pros & cons

Ao Nang Travel And Tour

Pros

  • Comfortable, smooth rides praised as gentler than speedboats and better for seasickness
  • Easy/smooth booking, check-in and boarding process frequently highlighted
  • Helpful staff who assist with luggage and provide good service
  • On-time or early arrivals commonly reported
  • VIP upgrade option praised for top-deck access, seats, drinks and snacks

Cons

  • Delays of 20 minutes to 4 hours common, especially on Aonang Princess Ferry
  • Mid-ocean boat changes required due to low tide, doubling journey time and causing stress
  • Poor communication during delays with little or no updates provided
  • Variable cleanliness including stained seats, dirty interiors and occasional bugs
  • Confusing piers, AC issues (too hot or too cold) and inconsistent luggage assistance
Bundhaya Speed Boat

Pros

  • Strong punctuality with boats frequently leaving and arriving on time or early
  • Fast transfers repeatedly noted as quicker than ferry alternatives
  • Smooth, easy booking and well-organized check-in with tagged luggage and colour stickers
  • Helpful and friendly staff/crew praised for assistance with luggage and communication
  • Clean, modern boats and professional captains contributing to sense of safety

Cons

  • Delays of 20 minutes to 2 hours common due to busy piers or waiting for connections
  • Cramped seating with limited legroom, overbooking and some passengers standing
  • Rough, bumpy rides leading to seasickness, especially on longer routes
  • Pier disorganization, unclear boarding and poor communication about waits or changes
  • Wet or damaged luggage, excessive heat, loud engines and lack of safety briefings

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Routes & coverage compared

Both operators run identical routes connecting Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Phuket and Railay, including Ao Nang to Koh Lanta, Phuket to Railay, Koh Phi Phi to Koh Lanta and all listed combinations among these five areas. Book any of these overlapping services on ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Ao Nang Travel And Tour alone operates all Krabi routes such as Phuket to Krabi, Koh Lanta to Krabi and Koh Phi Phi to Krabi. Bundhaya Speed Boat alone serves Koh Jum, Koh Kradan, Koh Lipe, Koh Muk, Koh Ngai, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai, Langkawi, Hat Yai and Pak Bara with extensive connections from Ao Nang, Phuket, Koh Lanta and other points. Reserve these exclusive routes on ThailandBoatTickets.com using our 24/7 VTA on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or 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).

Ao Nang Travel And Tour tickets usually fall between 770 THB–980 THB (median 920 THB), while Bundhaya Speed Boat between 870 THB–2,050 THB (median 1,460 THB). On the whole, Ao Nang Travel And Tour offers the cheaper tickets.

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Ao Nang Travel And Tour — min 610 · median 920 · max 2380 Bundhaya Speed Boat — min 120 · median 1460 · max 5810

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Ao Nang Travel And Tour — higher overall rating of 4.58 suggests strong value across its ferry options.
Fastest Bundhaya Speed Boat — operates dedicated speedboat services for the fastest journeys.
Most comfortable Ao Nang Travel And Tour — highest rating of 4.58 with recurring traveller praise for comfortable rides.
Most travel options Bundhaya Speed Boat — widest range of routes across the Andaman coast plus speedboat, ferry and van combos.

Frequently asked questions

Ao Nang Travel And Tour vs Bundhaya Speed Boat