Hi Lipe vs Dee Travels Hatyai
Compare Hi Lipe and Dee Travels Hatyai — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.
Operator A Hi Lipe vs 
Operator B Dee Travels Hatyai What travellers say: Hi Lipe vs Dee Travels Hatyai
Both operators earn strong traveller feedback for Hat Yai to Koh Lipe transfers, with Hi Lipe holding a slight edge in average rating and fewer complaints overall.
Hi Lipe
Reviewers praise Hi Lipe's attentive staff, proactive WhatsApp communication the night before, seamless pier handovers, punctual and comfortable VIP vans, and overall smooth logistics, reflected in its 4.84/5 rating from 76 reviews with 98.7% positive sentiment; minor notes include occasional boat heat or timing expectations.
Dee Travels Hatyai
Travellers highlight Dee Travels Hatyai's helpful and punctual drivers, clean comfortable vans, clear booking confirmations, and smooth van segments for a 4.62/5 rating across 157 reviews, though complaints often focus on third-party speedboat issues like overbooking, delays, and luggage handling.
Hi Lipe receives marginally stronger sentiment for end-to-end service consistency while Dee Travels excels in van reliability; book either through ThailandBoatTickets.com and use the 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook for seamless arrangements.
Pros & cons
Hi Lipe Pros
- Average rating 4.84/5 across 76 reviews with 98.7% positive feedback
- Professional and attentive staff who guide travellers from van to boat at the pier
- Proactive communication via WhatsApp/email the night before to confirm pickups
- Clean, comfortable, air-conditioned VIP vans with punctual and flexible scheduling
- Seamless door-to-boat logistics and strong sense of safety from experienced crew
Cons
- Posted arrival times often reflect speedboat departure rather than actual island arrival
- Boat interiors can be very hot or rough in bad seas
- Occasional van departure delays of up to 45 minutes to collect more passengers
- Ferry option described as loud, diesel-smelling and unsuitable for longer trips
Dee Travels Hatyai Pros
- Average rating 4.62/5 across 157 reviews with 91.7% positive feedback
- Helpful, polite and punctual drivers who provide clear confirmations with photos and details
- Clean, modern and comfortable air-conditioned vans with appreciated comfort breaks
- Smooth journeys supported by good pre-trip communication and organization
- Easy online booking with quick confirmations and helpful English-speaking support
Cons
- Speedboat leg frequently overbooked with insufficient life vests and crowded conditions
- Pier boarding often disorganized with double check-ins and unclear directions
- Luggage can get wet or used as footrests on boats
- Boat delays up to 40+ minutes and lack of motion-sickness bags provided
Service areas at a glance
Based on currently active routes for each operator.
Both operators 8
Only Hi Lipe 5
Only Dee Travels Hatyai 1
Routes & coverage compared
Both operators run identical routes on Hat Yai to Koh Lipe, Pak Bara, and Satun; Koh Lipe to Hat Yai and Pak Bara; Pak Bara to Hat Yai and Koh Lipe; plus Satun to Ao Nang, Hat Yai, Krabi, Songkhla, and Trang, along with Trang to Satun and Satun to Satun.
Hi Lipe alone serves Khuan Don to Satun, Satun to Khuan Don and Phuket, plus Koh Lipe to Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Langkawi, and Phuket. Dee Travels Hatyai alone covers Hat Yai to Songkhla and Trang, Songkhla to Hat Yai and Satun, Trang to Hat Yai, Krabi to Satun, and Koh Lipe to Bangkok. ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book these operators, with our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) 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).
Hi Lipe tickets usually fall between 730 THB–2,360 THB (median 1,760 THB), while Dee Travels Hatyai between 860 THB–2,760 THB (median 1,760 THB). Overall the two operators sit in a similar price range.
Which should you pick?
Frequently asked questions
Hi Lipe vs Dee Travels Hatyai