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Boonsiri Sealine vs Raja Car Ferry

Compare Boonsiri Sealine and Raja Car Ferry — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Boonsiri Sealine vs Operator B Raja Car Ferry
Boonsiri Sealine 4.5 / 5 2720+ reviews
Raja Car Ferry 4.3 / 5 10+ reviews

What travellers say: Boonsiri Sealine vs Raja Car Ferry

Based on the available review data, Boonsiri Sealine earns stronger overall traveller sentiment than Raja Car Ferry, though both receive mostly positive feedback when booked through ThailandBoatTickets.com.

Boonsiri Sealine

Reviewers consistently praise Boonsiri Sealine for its reliable door-to-door organization, punctual departures, friendly staff, included meals, and good value, with an average rating of 4.47 across 2,727 reviews and 88% positive feedback; common complaints involve waiting times between transfers, occasional communication gaps, and vessel comfort variations on longer routes.

Raja Car Ferry

Travellers rate Raja Car Ferry positively at 4.33 across its 15 reviews, highlighting reliable crossings and comfortable air-conditioned lounge seating, while noting occasional late departures, dated vessels, and air-conditioning issues as the main drawbacks.

Boonsiri Sealine shows more robust positive sentiment backed by far higher review volume, while Raja Car Ferry performs well but with limited data; ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book either, with our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook ready to assist.

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Routes & coverage compared

Both operators run the same routes on Donsak → Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan → Surat Thani, Koh Samui → Surat Thani and Surat Thani → Koh Samui, giving trip planners identical options on these corridors.

Boonsiri Sealine alone serves dozens of additional routes including Bangkok → Koh Phangan, Ao Nang → Koh Samui, Chumphon → Koh Tao, Hua Hin → Koh Chang and many connections via Koh Kood, Koh Mak, Pattaya, Krabi and Trat, while Raja Car Ferry has no unique routes. Book both operators at ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is 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).

Boonsiri Sealine tickets usually fall between 920 THB–1,560 THB (median 1,290 THB), while Raja Car Ferry between 700 THB–1,040 THB (median 870 THB). On the whole, Raja Car Ferry offers the cheaper tickets.

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Boonsiri Sealine — min 260 · median 1290 · max 6850 Raja Car Ferry — min 670 · median 870 · max 1110

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Boonsiri Sealine — 2,727 reviews and 88% positive indicate strong popularity suggesting good value.
Fastest Boonsiri Sealine — branded High Speed Catamaran with multi-leg direct-style routes.
Most comfortable Boonsiri Sealine — higher 4.47 rating with 88% positive feedback vs Raja's 4.33.
Most travel options Boonsiri Sealine — operates bus, van, ferry, catamaran and door-to-door combinations across many routes.

Frequently asked questions

Boonsiri Sealine vs Raja Car Ferry