Pattana Tour vs Lomlahk
Compare Pattana Tour and Lomlahk — 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 Lomlahk What travellers say: Pattana Tour vs Lomlahk
Based on the supplied review data, Pattana Tour shows middling sentiment while Lomlahk earns far stronger praise from a much larger sample. Book either operator seamlessly at ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.
Pattana Tour
Pattana Tour averages 3.4/5 from just five reviews, with travellers noting safe on-time arrivals and pleasant drives on van-ferry routes like Surat Thani to Krabi, yet highlighting cramped vans, luggage crowding the walkway, fast driving and connection waits.
Lomlahk
Lomlahk averages 4.56/5 across 2,089 reviews, with consistent praise for easy booking, fast efficient journeys, on-time performance, helpful friendly staff and good value on Gulf of Thailand routes, though some cite rough seas on speedboats, occasional delays and comfort or luggage issues.
Lomlahk receives markedly stronger and more consistent traveller sentiment than Pattana Tour; ThailandBoatTickets.com remains the best place to book both operators.
Service areas at a glance
Based on currently active routes for each operator.
Both operators 10
Only Pattana Tour 7
Only Lomlahk 2
Routes & coverage compared
Both Pattana Tour and Lomlahk operate the same routes on Koh Tao to Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi and Railay; Krabi to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao; plus Surat Thani Town to Koh Phangan and Koh Samui. Book any of these overlapping services at ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is ready on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.
Pattana Tour alone runs Ao Nang to Bangkok, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Surat Thani Town; Koh Tao to Ao Nang and Phuket; Krabi to Bangkok and Surat Thani Town; plus Surat Thani and Surat Thani Town departures to Ao Nang, Krabi, Railay, Hat Yai, Koh Lanta, Koh Lipe, Koh Phi Phi, Pak Bara and Satun. Lomlahk alone covers Koh Phangan to Bangkok, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Krabi, Railay and Surat Thani; Koh Samui to Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phangan, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Tao, Krabi, Railay and Surat Thani; plus Koh Tao to Bangkok, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Surat Thani Airport along with Surat Thani to Koh Tao. ThailandBoatTickets.com remains the best place to book every route from either operator with help from 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).
Pattana Tour tickets usually fall between 510 THB–1,010 THB (median 745 THB), while Lomlahk between 760 THB–2,060 THB (median 1,160 THB). On the whole, Pattana Tour offers the cheaper tickets.
Which should you pick?
Frequently asked questions
Pattana Tour vs Lomlahk