Operator Comparison

Ao Nang Travel And Tour vs Matcha Tour

Q: Which operator has better customer reviews?

Ao Nang Travel And Tour has a strongly positive reputation with an average rating of 4.58 from 672 reviews, where 91.7% are positive. Matcha Tour has a below-average rating of 2.86 from only 7 reviews, with 42.9% negative.

Q: Which operator covers more routes between islands and mainland?

Ao Nang Travel And Tour operates far more routes, including many to Koh Phi Phi, Phuket, and Railay that Matcha Tour does not offer. Both share routes such as Ao Nang to Koh Lanta and Koh Lanta to Krabi or Phuket.

Q: What routes do both operators serve?

Both Ao Nang Travel And Tour and Matcha Tour operate on Ao Nang to Koh Lanta, Koh Lanta to Ao Nang, Koh Lanta to Krabi, Koh Lanta to Phuket, and Krabi to Koh Lanta.

Q: What unique routes does Ao Nang Travel And Tour offer?

Ao Nang Travel And Tour uniquely serves Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi or Phuket, Koh Lanta to Railay, multiple Koh Phi Phi connections to Ao Nang, Krabi, Phuket and Railay, plus Phuket and Railay routes to Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi and other destinations.

Q: What unique routes does Matcha Tour offer?

Matcha Tour uniquely serves longer-haul routes such as Ao Nang or Koh Lanta to Bangkok, Khao Sok, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Phang Nga, and destinations like Hat Yai, Surat Thani or Koh Lipe.

Q: How reliable is Ao Nang Travel And Tour based on reviews?

Travellers frequently praise Ao Nang Travel And Tour for comfortable rides, easy booking and smooth processes, especially on standard ferry and ferry-plus-van options that score 4.62 and 4.85 respectively.

Q: What issues do travellers report with Matcha Tour?

Matcha Tour reviews often note shortfalls in communication, booking accuracy and pickup reliability, although some mention helpful drivers who use WhatsApp for updates.

Q: Which operator is better for trips involving Koh Phi Phi or Railay?

Ao Nang Travel And Tour is the clear choice for Koh Phi Phi or Railay routes, as Matcha Tour does not operate any services to these locations.

Q: Where should I book tickets for either operator?

Book both Ao Nang Travel And Tour and Matcha Tour through ThailandBoatTickets.com, where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook to help with your choice.

Q: How do the operators compare for travellers prioritising positive feedback?

Ao Nang Travel And Tour stands out with far more reviews and overwhelmingly positive sentiment, making it the stronger option for travellers who value proven reliability over Matcha Tour's limited and mixed feedback.

Compare Ao Nang Travel And Tour and Matcha Tour — 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 Matcha Tour

Ao Nang Travel And Tour 4.6 / 5 670+ reviews

Matcha Tour 2.9 / 5 0+ reviews

What travellers say: Ao Nang Travel And Tour vs Matcha Tour

Review data shows clear differences in traveller sentiment between the two operators, with one earning far stronger feedback than the other.

Ao Nang Travel And Tour

Across 672 reviews, Ao Nang Travel And Tour earns a 4.58 average rating, with travellers frequently praising comfortable and smooth ferry rides, helpful staff who assist with luggage, easy booking and boarding processes, and good value including optional VIP upgrades; the main complaints centre on occasional delays (especially on the Aonang Princess vessel), variable cleanliness, and unclear pier directions.

Matcha Tour

Matcha Tour holds a 2.86 average from just 7 reviews, where travellers note some helpful driver communication via messaging but repeatedly flag issues such as booked ferry+van services being substituted with van+van, undisclosed multi-leg journeys, drivers abandoning passengers at incorrect drop-offs, and pickups that left people forgotten or delayed by around an hour.

Traveller sentiment strongly favours Ao Nang Travel And Tour for reliability and comfort, while Matcha Tour shows more frequent problems with service accuracy. Book these operators at ThailandBoatTickets.com and message our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook for help confirming details before travel.

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Both operators 4

Only Ao Nang Travel And Tour 2

Only Matcha Tour 16

Routes & coverage compared

Both Ao Nang Travel And Tour and Matcha Tour operate the same core routes connecting Ao Nang to Koh Lanta and back, along with Koh Lanta to Krabi, Koh Lanta to Phuket, and Krabi to Koh Lanta, giving travelers reliable options on these popular Andaman Sea hops.

Ao Nang Travel And Tour uniquely serves extensive Koh Phi Phi and Railay connections from Ao Nang, Phuket, Krabi and Koh Lanta in multiple directions, while Matcha Tour exclusively covers longer-haul routes from Ao Nang and Koh Lanta to Bangkok, Donsak, Hua Hin, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Koh Lipe, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Phang Nga, Ranong, Hat Yai, Koh Phangan, Koh Yao Noi, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani. ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book either operator, with our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook for trip planning help.

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 Matcha Tour between 800 THB–1,130 THB (median 950 THB). Overall the two operators sit in a similar price range.

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250–500

500–1k

1k–2k

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Ao Nang Travel And Tour — min 610 · median 920 · max 2380 Matcha Tour — min 460 · median 950 · max 2460

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Ao Nang Travel And Tour — bulk of 530 standard-ferry bookings indicate competitive everyday pricing.

Fastest Matcha Tour — multi-leg van-and-ferry and van-and-van itineraries enable direct connections.

Most comfortable Ao Nang Travel And Tour — 4.58 rating with recurring praise for comfortable rides across 672 reviews.

Most travel options Matcha Tour — explicitly lists van-and-ferry plus van-and-van multi-leg options.

Frequently asked questions

Ao Nang Travel And Tour vs Matcha Tour

Which operator has better customer reviews?

Which operator covers more routes between islands and mainland?

What routes do both operators serve?

What unique routes does Ao Nang Travel And Tour offer?

What unique routes does Matcha Tour offer?

How reliable is Ao Nang Travel And Tour based on reviews?

What issues do travellers report with Matcha Tour?

Which operator is better for trips involving Koh Phi Phi or Railay?

Where should I book tickets for either operator?

How do the operators compare for travellers prioritising positive feedback?