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Krabi Vijit Tour vs Koh Yao Sun Smile

Compare Krabi Vijit Tour and Koh Yao Sun Smile — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Krabi Vijit Tour vs Operator B Koh Yao Sun Smile
Krabi Vijit Tour 4.8 / 5 0+ reviews
Koh Yao Sun Smile 4.6 / 5 1340+ reviews

What travellers say: Krabi Vijit Tour vs Koh Yao Sun Smile

Travellers can book either operator through ThailandBoatTickets.com for reliable Thailand transfers, where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook to assist with queries.

Krabi Vijit Tour

With a small sample of just 5 reviews averaging 4.8/5 and no negatives, reviewers highlight responsive customer service that proactively resolves issues like pickup location mismatches between the app and actual service areas in Krabi town, along with smooth van transfers such as the 9-passenger option.

Koh Yao Sun Smile

Across 1,340 reviews averaging 4.62/5 with 91.9% positive, travellers consistently praise smooth organisation, punctuality, helpful staff, fast journeys, good communication and value on Phang Nga Bay routes including Phuket to Koh Yao islands, though a minority note overcrowding on speedboats, undisclosed stops or boat changes leading to delays, and occasional pickup or comfort issues.

Krabi Vijit Tour earns slightly higher marks for personalised service but from far fewer reviews, while Koh Yao Sun Smile shows strong consistent feedback at scale with some noted trade-offs in busier operations.

Pros & cons

Krabi Vijit Tour

Pros

  • Strongly positive reputation with 4.80/5 average rating across reviews and 100% positive feedback
  • Responsive and problem-solving customer service with proactive outreach to resolve issues
  • Solution-oriented approach demonstrated in handling booking discrepancies
  • High satisfaction reported for 9-passenger van transfers

Cons

  • Pickup location mismatches between booking app and actual service area (e.g., Klong Thom vs Krabi town)
  • Very small sample of detailed reviews available for analysis
Koh Yao Sun Smile

Pros

  • Strong overall rating of 4.62/5 across 1,340 reviews with 91.9% positive feedback
  • Smooth, easy and well-organised booking and transfer process
  • Good communication via WhatsApp, responsive staff and helpful crew
  • Punctual departures, fast journeys and good value for money
  • Helpful assistance with luggage and passenger needs, plus free water on board

Cons

  • Overcrowding on speedboats with too many passengers and limited seating
  • Undisclosed stops, boat changes and longer-than-advertised journeys
  • Delays, late arrivals and insufficient information at piers
  • Pickup timing issues and occasional problems with drivers or meeting points
  • Safety concerns including lack of visible life jackets and comfort issues like fumes or wet seats

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Routes & coverage compared

Both Krabi Vijit Tour and Koh Yao Sun Smile operate the same core routes including Ao Nang to Koh Lanta and Phuket, Koh Lanta to Railay, Krabi to Koh Lanta and Phuket, plus Phuket to Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, and Railay. Book any of these overlapping routes seamlessly at ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook to assist trip planners.

Krabi Vijit Tour extends alone to destinations such as Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Trang, Bangkok, Koh Lipe and Satun from Ao Nang, Krabi, Phuket and Koh Lanta, while Koh Yao Sun Smile uniquely covers Koh Phi Phi, Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai from Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, Krabi, Phuket and Railay along with additional connections like Koh Lanta to Ao Nang and Phuket. ThailandBoatTickets.com remains the best place to book either operator's full network 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).

Krabi Vijit Tour tickets usually fall between 610 THB–1,460 THB (median 800 THB), while Koh Yao Sun Smile between 610 THB–1,060 THB (median 1,010 THB). On the whole, Krabi Vijit Tour offers the cheaper tickets.

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Krabi Vijit Tour — min 430 · median 800 · max 4210 Koh Yao Sun Smile — min 360 · median 1010 · max 1410

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Krabi Vijit Tour — higher 4.8 rating indicates strong value perception despite limited sample.
Fastest Koh Yao Sun Smile — operates speedboats with direct multi-island routes and combined transfers.
Most comfortable Krabi Vijit Tour — highest rating at 4.8 with praised responsive customer service.
Most travel options Koh Yao Sun Smile — extensive routes plus multiple van-speedboat-ferry combinations across Phang Nga Bay.

Frequently asked questions

Krabi Vijit Tour vs Koh Yao Sun Smile