Operator Comparison

Koh Tao Booking Center vs Pattana Tour

Q: Which operator has the higher customer rating?

Koh Tao Booking Center has a rating of 4.3 from 785 reviews, while Pattana Tour has a rating of 3.4 from 5 reviews. Book with ThailandBoatTickets.com to access these operators and use our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook for help.

Q: Which operator offers more route options overall?

Koh Tao Booking Center operates a much wider range of routes, including many unique connections from Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, and Surat Thani Town, while Pattana Tour has fewer routes such as Ao Nang to Bangkok and Krabi to Surat Thani Town.

Q: What routes do both operators share?

Both operators run Ao Nang to Donsak, Ao Nang to Koh Phangan, Koh Tao to Ao Nang, Koh Tao to Khao Sok, Koh Tao to Koh Lanta, Koh Tao to Koh Phi Phi, Koh Tao to Krabi, Koh Tao to Phuket, Koh Tao to Railay, Krabi to Koh Phangan, and Krabi to Koh Tao.

Q: Which operator is better reviewed for ferry and speedboat services?

Koh Tao Booking Center shows strong positive sentiment overall with 79.6% of reviews rated 4-5 stars, particularly for ferry and speedboat segments, based on its 785 reviews.

Q: What do reviews indicate about Pattana Tour reliability?

Pattana Tour has mixed reviews with 40% positive, 40% neutral and 20% negative across its 5 reviews; one traveller noted safe arrival and on-time delivery despite a wait, but data is limited.

Q: Which operator provides more connections involving Koh Phangan?

Koh Tao Booking Center offers many additional Koh Phangan routes such as to Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Koh Lanta, Koh Lipe, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samui, Koh Yao Noi, Kuala Lumpur, Pak Bara, Penang, Railay, Ranong, Satun and Trang.

Q: Does either operator serve routes to Bangkok?

Only Pattana Tour operates routes including Ao Nang to Bangkok and Krabi to Bangkok, according to the listed services.

Q: Which operator has routes to airports or specific mainland transfers?

Koh Tao Booking Center uniquely operates Koh Tao to Don Mueang Airport, Koh Tao to Surat Thani Airport, and multiple connections like Koh Tao to Khao Lak and Surat Thani Town to various islands.

Q: How should travellers decide between the two for shared routes like Krabi to Koh Tao?

Compare ratings and review volume: Koh Tao Booking Center has far more reviews and higher average score while both cover the shared routes; book via ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant can assist on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook.

Q: Are there any noted differences in service types?

Koh Tao Booking Center coordinates ferries, speedboats, catamarans, night boats and connecting vans, while Pattana Tour focuses on combined van-and-ferry services such as Surat Thani to Krabi.

Compare Koh Tao Booking Center and Pattana Tour — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Koh Tao Booking Center vs

Operator B Pattana Tour

Koh Tao Booking Center 4.3 / 5 780+ reviews

Pattana Tour 3.4 / 5 0+ reviews

What travellers say: Koh Tao Booking Center vs Pattana Tour

Traveller feedback shows a clear difference in volume and consistency between the two operators when booking Thailand boat and ferry transfers through ThailandBoatTickets.com.

Koh Tao Booking Center

Reviewers consistently praise Koh Tao Booking Center's easy booking process, free luggage storage, punctual boat departures, comfortable speedboats and ferries, and helpful office staff, with an average rating of 4.3 from 785 reviews; the main complaints centre on partner-run van and bus legs that can feel cramped, delayed or have extra fees.

Pattana Tour

Pattana Tour receives more mixed feedback with an average of 3.4 from just five reviews, where travellers note safe and on-time arrivals plus scenic drives but frequently mention cramped vans, long waits at transfer points and luggage crowding the walkway.

Koh Tao Booking Center earns stronger and more reliable traveller sentiment overall thanks to far greater review volume and higher boat-specific scores, while Pattana Tour appears functional but less consistently comfortable; book both operators seamlessly on ThailandBoatTickets.com and get instant help from our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) via WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook.

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Both operators 17

Only Koh Tao Booking Center 13

Only Pattana Tour 0

No areas served exclusively by Pattana Tour.

Routes & coverage compared

Both operators run head-to-head on Ao Nang to Donsak and Koh Phangan, Koh Tao to Ao Nang, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, Phuket, and Railay, plus Krabi to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, giving trip planners reliable shared options across these Gulf and Andaman connections that can be booked through ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Koh Tao Booking Center alone covers George Town to Koh Tao and Surat Thani Town, Koh Phangan to Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Lipe, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samui, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai, Kuala Lumpur, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pak Bara, Penang, Railay, Ranong, Satun and Trang, plus Koh Phi Phi to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui to Koh Phangan, and extensive Koh Tao departures to Don Mueang Airport, Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Koh Lipe, Koh Phayam, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai, Kuala Lumpur, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pak Bara, Penang, Ranong, Satun, Surat Thani Airport and Trang along with Surat Thani Town to Koh Tao, while Pattana Tour uniquely serves Ao Nang to Bangkok, Koh Samui and Koh Tao, Krabi to Bangkok, Koh Samui and Surat Thani Town, plus Surat Thani to Ao Nang, Krabi and Railay and Surat Thani Town to Hat Yai, Koh Lanta, Koh Lipe, Koh Phangan, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samui, Pak Bara and Satun; ThailandBoatTickets.com remains the best place to compare and book either operator with help from our 24/7 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).

Koh Tao Booking Center tickets usually fall between 1,110 THB–1,840 THB (median 1,360 THB), while Pattana Tour between 510 THB–1,010 THB (median 745 THB). On the whole, Pattana Tour offers the cheaper tickets.

0–250

250–500

500–1k

1k–2k

2k+

Koh Tao Booking Center — min 260 · median 1360 · max 9060 Pattana Tour — min 120 · median 745 · max 2080

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Koh Tao Booking Center — average rating 4.3 with 79.6% positive reviews suggests strong value.

Fastest Pattana Tour — single review highlights on-time arrival despite mid-journey delays.

Most comfortable Koh Tao Booking Center — average rating 4.3 with 79.6% positive reviews indicates best-rated experience.

Most travel options Koh Tao Booking Center — coordinates wide range of service types including ferries, speedboats, catamarans, sleeper boats and vans/buses.

Frequently asked questions

Koh Tao Booking Center vs Pattana Tour

Which operator has the higher customer rating?

Which operator offers more route options overall?

What routes do both operators share?

Which operator is better reviewed for ferry and speedboat services?

What do reviews indicate about Pattana Tour reliability?

Which operator provides more connections involving Koh Phangan?

Does either operator serve routes to Bangkok?

Which operator has routes to airports or specific mainland transfers?

How should travellers decide between the two for shared routes like Krabi to Koh Tao?

Are there any noted differences in service types?