Operator Comparison

Pattana Tour vs Koh Tao Booking Center

Q: Which operator has the higher customer rating?

Koh Tao Booking Center holds a 4.3 rating from 785 reviews, while Pattana Tour has a 3.4 rating from only 5 reviews. Book either through ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) can help via WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook.

Q: Which operator offers more route options overall?

Koh Tao Booking Center lists far more routes than Pattana Tour, including many additional connections from Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and Surat Thani Town. ThailandBoatTickets.com lets you compare both operators side-by-side with help from our 24/7 VTA.

Q: On routes both operators serve, such as Koh Tao to Phuket, which should I choose?

Koh Tao Booking Center shows stronger overall review scores (4.3 vs 3.4) and a much larger review volume, suggesting more consistent traveller feedback on shared routes like Koh Tao to Phuket or Krabi to Koh Phangan.

Q: Does Pattana Tour cover any routes Koh Tao Booking Center does not?

Yes, Pattana Tour uniquely operates Ao Nang to Bangkok, Ao Nang to Koh Samui, Krabi to Bangkok, Surat Thani to Ao Nang and several other mainland-island links not listed for Koh Tao Booking Center.

Q: What extra destinations can I reach only with Koh Tao Booking Center?

Koh Tao Booking Center alone lists routes such as Koh Phangan to Kuala Lumpur, Koh Tao to Penang, Koh Tao to Don Mueang Airport and Koh Phangan to Khao Lak, Trang and Ranong.

Q: How reliable is Pattana Tour based on reviews?

Pattana Tour shows mixed feedback with 40% positive, 40% neutral and 20% negative across its five reviews; one traveller noted safe arrival and on-time delivery despite a wait at Krabi bus station.

Q: How do travellers rate Koh Tao Booking Center?

Koh Tao Booking Center receives mostly positive sentiment (79.6% four- or five-star) with strongest satisfaction on ferry segments, though some friction is noted on connecting van or bus legs.

Q: Which operator is better for island-to-mainland travel from Koh Tao?

Koh Tao Booking Center provides more Koh Tao departures to destinations including Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Pak Bara and Surat Thani Airport, backed by its higher rating and review volume.

Q: Where can I book either operator safely?

Compare and book both Pattana Tour and Koh Tao Booking Center on ThailandBoatTickets.com. Our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook to answer route questions.

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

Operator A Pattana Tour vs

Operator B Koh Tao Booking Center

Pattana Tour 3.4 / 5 0+ reviews

Koh Tao Booking Center 4.3 / 5 780+ reviews

What travellers say: Pattana Tour vs Koh Tao Booking Center

Travellers report mixed experiences with Pattana Tour compared to more consistently positive feedback for Koh Tao Booking Center, both available to book through ThailandBoatTickets.com and supported by its 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Pattana Tour

With a 3.4/5 average from just five reviews, Pattana Tour receives limited feedback focused on van-and-ferry routes such as Surat Thani to Krabi, where travellers note safe and on-time arrivals alongside complaints about cramped vans, luggage blocking walkways, long waits at transfer points, and fast driving.

Koh Tao Booking Center

Koh Tao Booking Center earns a stronger 4.3/5 average across 785 reviews, with praise for easy booking, free luggage storage, punctual and comfortable boat journeys, and helpful staff, though reviews consistently flag issues with partner van and bus legs including overcrowding, reckless driving, delays, and occasional extra fees.

Overall traveller sentiment favours Koh Tao Booking Center for reliability on boat segments, while Pattana Tour appears more average with sparse data highlighting comfort drawbacks on land transfers.

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Both operators 17

Only Pattana Tour 0

No areas served exclusively by Pattana Tour.

Only Koh Tao Booking Center 13

Routes & coverage compared

Both Pattana Tour and Koh Tao Booking Center operate overlapping routes including Ao Nang to Koh Phangan, Ao Nang to Surat Thani Town, 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. For these shared connections, ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book either operator, with support from the 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Pattana Tour uniquely covers routes such as Ao Nang to Bangkok, Ao Nang to Koh Samui, Ao Nang to Koh Tao, Krabi to Bangkok, Krabi to Koh Samui, Krabi to Surat Thani Town, Surat Thani to Ao Nang, Surat Thani to Krabi, Surat Thani to Railay and multiple Surat Thani Town departures to Hat Yai, Koh Lanta, Koh Lipe, Koh Phangan, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samui, Pak Bara and Satun, while Koh Tao Booking Center uniquely serves George Town to Koh Tao or Surat Thani Town, extensive Koh Phangan departures 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 Tao connections 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. ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book routes unique to either operator using the 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).

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

0–250

250–500

500–1k

1k–2k

2k+

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

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Pattana Tour — mixed-to-middling 3.4 rating with combined van-and-ferry services suggests potentially lower-cost options.

Fastest Koh Tao Booking Center — operates speedboats and catamarans for faster direct island and mainland routes.

Most comfortable Pattana Tour — reviews highlight on-time arrivals, safe travel and comfortable journeys despite mixed feedback.

Most travel options Koh Tao Booking Center — coordinates wide range of ferries, speedboats, catamarans, night boats, vans and buses across many routes.

Frequently asked questions

Pattana Tour vs Koh Tao Booking Center

Which operator has the higher customer rating?

Which operator offers more route options overall?

On routes both operators serve, such as Koh Tao to Phuket, which should I choose?

Does Pattana Tour cover any routes Koh Tao Booking Center does not?

What extra destinations can I reach only with Koh Tao Booking Center?

How reliable is Pattana Tour based on reviews?

How do travellers rate Koh Tao Booking Center?

Which operator is better for island-to-mainland travel from Koh Tao?

Where can I book either operator safely?