Operator Comparison

Raja Car Ferry vs Lomlahk

Q: Which operator has the higher customer rating?

Lomlahk holds a higher average rating of 4.56 from 2089 reviews compared to Raja Car Ferry's 4.33 from 15 reviews. Both show strongly positive sentiment overall.

Q: Which operator offers more route options for travellers?

Lomlahk operates a much wider network including many routes from Koh Phangan and Koh Samui to destinations like Koh Tao, Krabi, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Khao Sok, Railay, and Bangkok, while Raja Car Ferry only runs the shared routes between Donsak, Koh Phangan, and Koh Samui.

Q: What routes do both operators serve?

Both Raja Car Ferry and Lomlahk operate the routes Donsak to Koh Phangan, Donsak to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan to Donsak, and Koh Samui to Donsak.

Q: Is Raja Car Ferry suitable for travellers with vehicles?

Yes, Raja Car Ferry specifically offers a Ferry Car + driver service for vehicle crossings on its routes, whereas vehicle classes for Lomlahk are not specified in the data.

Q: How reliable are the ratings for each operator?

Lomlahk's rating is based on a large sample of 2089 reviews with 89.7% positive, while Raja Car Ferry's 4.33 rating comes from a smaller set of 15 reviews where 86.7% were positive.

Q: Which operator is praised for being fast and on time?

Lomlahk reviews frequently highlight it as easy, fast, smooth, and on time across its inter-island ferry and speedboat services.

Q: Does Raja Car Ferry provide comfortable seating?

Yes, reviewers of Raja Car Ferry mention comfortable air-conditioned lounge seating on its crossings.

Q: Where is the best place to book either operator?

ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book both Raja Car Ferry and Lomlahk. Our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram, and Facebook for help with routes and tickets.

Q: Which operator better suits travel involving Koh Tao or Krabi?

Lomlahk provides direct connections from Koh Phangan and Koh Samui to Koh Tao, Krabi, and many other destinations, while Raja Car Ferry does not operate those routes.

Compare Raja Car Ferry and Lomlahk — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Raja Car Ferry vs

Operator B Lomlahk

Raja Car Ferry 4.3 / 5 10+ reviews

Lomlahk 4.6 / 5 2080+ reviews

What travellers say: Raja Car Ferry vs Lomlahk

Travellers rate both operators highly on ThailandBoatTickets.com, with Lomlahk showing a larger evidence base and a modestly higher average score.

Raja Car Ferry

Reviewers consistently describe Raja Car Ferry as a reliable car-and-passenger service that gets the job done, praising the comfortable air-conditioned lounge seating and occasional flexibility to board earlier sailings, while noting dated vessels and occasional late departures or air-conditioning issues; book Raja Car Ferry via ThailandBoatTickets.com and reach our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook for real-time updates.

Lomlahk

Reviewers consistently praise Lomlahk for easy booking, fast and often on-time journeys, helpful staff and good value across thousands of Gulf of Thailand routes, though some note weather-related delays, seasickness on speedboats and comfort or luggage-limit friction; book Lomlahk via ThailandBoatTickets.com and reach our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook for real-time updates.

Both receive strong positive sentiment, but Lomlahk's much larger review volume and 4.56 average edge it slightly over Raja Car Ferry's 4.33 from a smaller sample.

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Both operators 2

Only Raja Car Ferry 1

Donsak

Only Lomlahk 10

Routes & coverage compared

Both operators run the exact same head-to-head routes between Donsak and Koh Phangan plus Donsak and Koh Samui in both directions. Book these shared services at ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Lomlahk alone operates dozens of additional routes from Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Krabi and Surat Thani to places such as Bangkok, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Railay and Surat Thani Airport. Raja Car Ferry has no unique routes. Plan every journey through ThailandBoatTickets.com and reach our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or 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).

Raja Car Ferry tickets usually fall between 700 THB–1,040 THB (median 870 THB), while Lomlahk between 760 THB–2,060 THB (median 1,160 THB). On the whole, Raja Car Ferry offers the cheaper tickets.

0–250

250–500

500–1k

1k–2k

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Raja Car Ferry — min 670 · median 870 · max 1110 Lomlahk — min 210 · median 1160 · max 7180

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Lomlahk — reasonably priced with 89.7% positive reviews across 2,089 ratings

Fastest Lomlahk — runs speedboat services and is consistently described as fast

Most comfortable Lomlahk — higher average rating of 4.56/5 from over 2,000 reviews

Most travel options Lomlahk — operates ferry, speedboat, van and bus services on multiple Gulf and Andaman routes

Frequently asked questions

Raja Car Ferry vs Lomlahk

Which operator has the higher customer rating?

Which operator offers more route options for travellers?

What routes do both operators serve?

Is Raja Car Ferry suitable for travellers with vehicles?

How reliable are the ratings for each operator?

Which operator is praised for being fast and on time?

Does Raja Car Ferry provide comfortable seating?

Where is the best place to book either operator?

Which operator better suits travel involving Koh Tao or Krabi?