Operator Comparison

Fame Tour vs Ruea Chor Maetapee

Q: Which operator has the higher average rating?

Ruea Chor Maetapee holds a slightly higher average rating of 4.05 compared to Fame Tour's 4.03, though both are moderately positive.

Q: Which operator has more customer reviews available?

Fame Tour has far more reviews with 290 analyzed, while Ruea Chor Maetapee has only 20, making Fame Tour's rating more statistically robust.

Q: Do both operators serve the same destinations?

Yes, both cover Ao Nang, Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Tao, Krabi, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket, Railay, Surat Thani, and Surat Thani Airport.

Q: Which routes are operated by both Fame Tour and Ruea Chor Maetapee?

Both run Koh Tao to Ao Nang, Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket, Railay, and Surat Thani Town, plus the reverse from Surat Thani Town to Koh Tao.

Q: What extra routes does Fame Tour offer that Ruea Chor Maetapee does not?

Fame Tour additionally operates many routes including Ao Nang to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, and Koh Tao; Bangkok to Koh Tao; multiple Chumphon departures; and connections from Koh Phangan to George Town, Pak Bara, Satun, Trang, and more.

Q: What unique routes does Ruea Chor Maetapee provide?

Ruea Chor Maetapee uniquely offers Koh Tao to Penang and several Surat Thani departures to Ao Nang, Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Phuket, and Railay.

Q: What do reviews say about Fame Tour's service?

Fame Tour receives praise for helpful and friendly Chumphon office staff, with 69% positive reviews, though about 20% are 3-star indicating some trips were adequate but not flawless.

Q: What do reviews say about Ruea Chor Maetapee?

Ruea Chor Maetapee has limited written feedback but positive notes on smooth and safe arrivals plus adequate overnight ferry experiences, with 75% positive reviews overall.

Q: Where is the best place to book either operator?

ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book both Fame Tour and Ruea Chor Maetapee. You can also reach our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant via WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook for help comparing options.

Q: How do the operators compare for overnight travel from Koh Tao?

Both serve multiple Koh Tao routes including to Phuket and Surat Thani, with Fame Tour offering broader coverage and Ruea Chor Maetapee noted in limited reviews for smooth overnight ferry arrivals.

Compare Fame Tour and Ruea Chor Maetapee — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Fame Tour vs

Operator B Ruea Chor Maetapee

Fame Tour 4.0 / 5 290+ reviews

Ruea Chor Maetapee 4.0 / 5 20+ reviews

What travellers say: Fame Tour vs Ruea Chor Maetapee

Travellers rate Fame Tour and Ruea Chor Maetapee similarly overall on ThailandBoatTickets.com, though Fame Tour draws from a much larger review base while both benefit from booking through our reliable platform with 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) support on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Fame Tour

Reviewers give Fame Tour an average 4.03 from 290 reviews, praising helpful English-speaking office staff, smooth transfers and on-time arrivals especially for Sleeper Boat + Van combos rated 4.40, but noting common issues like vehicle changes, overcrowding, poor air conditioning, dirty toilets and occasional extra fees or non-central drop-offs.

Ruea Chor Maetapee

With an average 4.05 from 20 reviews, Ruea Chor Maetapee earns praise for smooth and safe overnight ferry arrivals described as sufficient for the journey, yet faces criticism in limited feedback for unclear trip information, cold buses without blankets or toilets, filthy bathrooms and overstated arrival times.

Both operators receive moderately positive sentiment with Fame Tour backed by far more data showing stronger organisation but comfort trade-offs, while Ruea Chor Maetapee shows similar highs but more variability in sparse reviews.

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Both operators 13

Only Fame Tour 19

Only Ruea Chor Maetapee 2

Routes & coverage compared

Both Fame Tour and Ruea Chor Maetapee operate the same routes from Koh Tao to Ao Nang, Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket, Railay, and Surat Thani Town, plus the reverse Surat Thani Town to Koh Tao. ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book these overlapping routes, where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Fame Tour uniquely covers Ao Nang to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao, Bangkok to Koh Tao, extensive Chumphon departures to Cha Am, Hat Yai, Hua Hin, Khao Lak, Khura Buri, Koh Tao, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phetchaburi, Phuket, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Surat Thani Town and Suvarnabhumi Airport, plus Koh Phangan to George Town, Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, Pak Bara, Phuket, Railay, Satun, Surat Thani Airport and Trang, Koh Tao to Bangkok, Chumphon, George Town, Hua Hin, Koh Phayam, Pak Bara, Ranong, Satun and Trang, and various other legs such as Hua Hin to Chumphon and Ranong to Koh Phayam. Ruea Chor Maetapee uniquely covers Koh Tao to Penang plus Surat Thani to Ao Nang, Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Phuket and Railay, and Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani. ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book these operator-specific routes, 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).

Fame Tour tickets usually fall between 710 THB–2,060 THB (median 1,110 THB), while Ruea Chor Maetapee between 460 THB–1,160 THB (median 810 THB). On the whole, Ruea Chor Maetapee offers the cheaper tickets.

0–250

250–500

500–1k

1k–2k

2k+

Fame Tour — min 210 · median 1110 · max 8930 Ruea Chor Maetapee — min 90 · median 810 · max 2210

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Fame Tour — combined-ticket reseller with physical office implying competitive value options.

Fastest Fame Tour — offers vans/minivans and longtail boats alongside ferries for quicker transfers.

Most comfortable Ruea Chor Maetapee — higher 4.05 rating with explicit praise for smooth and comfortable arrivals.

Most travel options Fame Tour — sells ferries, overnight sleeper boats, vans, buses and longtail boats.

Frequently asked questions

Fame Tour vs Ruea Chor Maetapee

Which operator has the higher average rating?

Which operator has more customer reviews available?

Do both operators serve the same destinations?

Which routes are operated by both Fame Tour and Ruea Chor Maetapee?

What extra routes does Fame Tour offer that Ruea Chor Maetapee does not?

What unique routes does Ruea Chor Maetapee provide?

What do reviews say about Fame Tour's service?

What do reviews say about Ruea Chor Maetapee?

Where is the best place to book either operator?

How do the operators compare for overnight travel from Koh Tao?