Jijie Tour and Travel vs Lanta Petpailin
Compare Jijie Tour and Travel and Lanta Petpailin — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.
Operator A Jijie Tour and Travel vs 
Operator B Lanta Petpailin What travellers say: Jijie Tour and Travel vs Lanta Petpailin
Review data shows Lanta Petpailin holding a modest edge in average traveller ratings over Jijie Tour and Travel, though both receive broadly positive feedback alongside recurring service issues on Andaman coast routes. Booking either through ThailandBoatTickets.com provides access to their 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.
Jijie Tour and Travel
Travellers consistently describe Jijie Tour and Travel as a budget-friendly door-to-door shared van service with frequent praise for value, punctuality or early arrivals, and helpful drivers when things go smoothly, yet widespread complaints about cramped seating, weak AC, en-route parcel deliveries, delays and inconsistent communication yield its 4.08 average from 2,621 reviews.
Lanta Petpailin
Reviewers of Lanta Petpailin highlight friendly and helpful staff, generally smooth crossings and reliable delivery to destination as strengths that support its 4.39 average from 290 reviews, while noting common frustrations with delays, poorly communicated boat changes at Koh Phi Phi and overcrowding on the smaller second vessel.
Sentiment is more consistently positive for Lanta Petpailin than for the more variable Jijie Tour and Travel, making both viable budget choices when booked via ThailandBoatTickets.com with VTA support available around the clock.
Pros & cons
Jijie Tour and Travel Pros
- Often punctual or arrives early at destination
- Strong value for money as a budget door-to-door option
- Hotel pickup and drop-off convenience
- Friendly and helpful drivers in many cases
- Smooth and easy overall experience when conditions are good
Cons
- Cramped vans with no dedicated luggage space and piled bags
- Frequent lateness, long delays and journeys exceeding advertised times
- Hot conditions due to weak or non-functional air conditioning
- Multiple en-route stops for parcel deliveries and personal errands
- Inconsistent service quality depending on specific driver and van
Lanta Petpailin Pros
- Smooth and pleasant sailing experiences
- Friendly, helpful and capable staff and crew
- Reliably delivers passengers to their destination
- Scenic value with occasional wildlife sightings and photo stops
Cons
- Recurring delays of 30-60 minutes or more at departure and arrival
- Unexpected boat change at Koh Phi Phi often poorly communicated
- Overcrowding on the second vessel with standing room only at times
- Second boat is older, slower and less comfortable with limited ventilation
Service areas at a glance
Based on currently active routes for each operator.
Both operators 6
Only Jijie Tour and Travel 17
Only Lanta Petpailin 1
Routes & coverage compared
Both Jijie Tour and Travel and Lanta Petpailin operate the same routes connecting Koh Lanta with Koh Phi Phi, Phuket, and Bangkok. 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.
Jijie Tour and Travel uniquely serves extensive connections from Ao Nang, Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Krabi, Phuket, Railay, Surat Thani, and various islands including Koh Jum, Koh Kradan, Koh Libong, Koh Muk, Koh Ngai, Koh Yao Noi, and Koh Yao Yai, plus routes like Koh Tao to Surat Thani. Lanta Petpailin uniquely operates only the short routes between Koh Kradan, Koh Ngai, and Koh Muk. ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book these unique routes too, with our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) 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).
Jijie Tour and Travel tickets usually fall between 680 THB–1,320 THB (median 970 THB), while Lanta Petpailin between 450 THB–790 THB (median 570 THB). On the whole, Lanta Petpailin offers the cheaper tickets.
Which should you pick?
Frequently asked questions
Jijie Tour and Travel vs Lanta Petpailin