Operator Comparison

Ramon Transport vs Jijie Tour and Travel

Q: Which operator has the higher average rating?

Ramon Transport has a higher average rating of 4.21 from 294 reviews, compared to Jijie Tour and Travel's 4.08 from 2621 reviews.

Q: Which operator has more customer reviews?

Jijie Tour and Travel has significantly more reviews, with 2621 compared to Ramon Transport's 294.

Q: What routes do both operators serve?

Both operate Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi, Ao Nang to Phuket, Khao Lak to Ao Nang, Koh Phi Phi to Ao Nang, Koh Phi Phi to Krabi, Koh Phi Phi to Phuket, and Krabi to Koh Phi Phi.

Q: Which operator offers more routes to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao?

Ramon Transport operates many more routes involving Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao, including Ao Nang to Koh Samui, Koh Phi Phi to Koh Samui, Krabi to Koh Tao, and Koh Samui to Koh Phi Phi, among others. Jijie Tour and Travel does not list these routes.

Q: Which operator has broader coverage in the Krabi and Koh Lanta area?

Jijie Tour and Travel lists far more routes around Krabi, Ao Nang, and Koh Lanta, such as Ao Nang to Koh Lanta, Krabi to Koh Lanta, Koh Lanta to Phuket, and Krabi to Railay. Ramon Transport has fewer options in this region.

Q: How do the review sentiments compare between the two?

Ramon Transport reviews are moderately positive with 74.5% positive ratings, praising friendly staff, though some note timing and waiting issues. Jijie Tour and Travel reviews are mixed-to-moderately positive with 71.7% positive, showing polarization where experiences depend on the specific driver or van.

Q: Does Ramon Transport serve Surat Thani and Koh Phi Phi connections that Jijie does not?

Yes, Ramon Transport operates routes like Koh Phi Phi to Surat Thani, Phuket to Surat Thani, and Surat Thani to Koh Phi Phi, which are not listed for Jijie Tour and Travel.

Q: Are there any routes where only Jijie Tour and Travel operates to Bangkok or Hat Yai?

Yes, Jijie Tour and Travel operates Ao Nang to Bangkok, Krabi to Bangkok, Ao Nang to Hat Yai, and Koh Phi Phi to Hat Yai, none of which are listed for Ramon Transport.

Q: Which operator might be better for island-hopping to multiple Gulf islands like Samui and Tao?

Ramon Transport provides more options for island-hopping involving Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao from starting points like Ao Nang, Krabi, and Phuket.

Q: How does route specialization differ for Andaman coast spots like Railay and Trang?

Jijie Tour and Travel specializes more in Andaman coast routes including multiple options to Railay, Trang, Koh Muk, and Koh Lanta from Krabi and Ao Nang, while Ramon Transport has limited or no coverage of these.

Compare Ramon Transport and Jijie Tour and Travel — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Ramon Transport vs

Operator B Jijie Tour and Travel

Ramon Transport 4.2 / 5 290+ reviews

Jijie Tour and Travel 4.1 / 5 2620+ reviews

What travellers say: Ramon Transport vs Jijie Tour and Travel

Traveller reviews show Ramon Transport edging out Jijie Tour and Travel with a slightly higher average rating, though both deliver mixed experiences depending on route and conditions when booked via ThailandBoatTickets.com.

Ramon Transport

Reviewers of Ramon Transport consistently praise friendly and helpful drivers, smooth organized journeys on popular van-ferry routes, and on-time arrivals, while noting recurring issues with lateness, long waits for vans to fill, weak communication, and occasional overcrowding or cold ferry air-con; sleeper boat options draw the most comfort complaints.

Jijie Tour and Travel

Jijie Tour and Travel receives praise for punctual or early arrivals, strong value for money, convenient door-to-door hotel service, and helpful drivers when the van is not overcrowded, but travellers frequently cite cramped seating with poor luggage space, hot vans with weak air-con, en-route parcel delivery stops, and inconsistent communication or delays as drawbacks.

Ramon Transport earns marginally stronger sentiment for its multi-leg transfers while Jijie suits budget shared-van needs; both are best experienced when booked on ThailandBoatTickets.com where the 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) stands ready on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook to assist travellers.

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Both operators 10

Only Ramon Transport 3

Only Jijie Tour and Travel 13

Routes & coverage compared

Both Ramon Transport and Jijie Tour and Travel operate the same core routes including Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi and Phuket, Khao Lak to Ao Nang, plus multiple Koh Phi Phi connections to Ao Nang, Krabi and Phuket along with Krabi to Koh Phi Phi, allowing travelers to compare options seamlessly on ThailandBoatTickets.com with help from our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Ramon Transport uniquely covers routes such as Ao Nang to Khao Lak, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao, Koh Phi Phi to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Surat Thani, plus Krabi and Phuket links to the same islands and Surat Thani to Ao Nang and Koh Phi Phi, while Jijie Tour and Travel exclusively handles extensions like Ao Nang to Bangkok, Hat Yai, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Kradan, Koh Muk, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai and Trang, along with Koh Lanta to Bangkok, Hat Yai, Railay and Surat Thani Town plus Krabi to Koh Libong, Koh Muk and Nakhon Si Thammarat; compare and book either operator's distinct routes on ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook can assist.

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).

Ramon Transport tickets usually fall between 940 THB–1,660 THB (median 1,360 THB), while Jijie Tour and Travel between 680 THB–1,320 THB (median 970 THB). On the whole, Jijie Tour and Travel offers the cheaper tickets.

0–250

250–500

500–1k

1k–2k

2k+

Ramon Transport — min 350 · median 1360 · max 3980 Jijie Tour and Travel — min 230 · median 970 · max 5360

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Jijie Tour and Travel — 2,621 reviews indicate widely used and accessible service.

Fastest Ramon Transport — combines speedboats with direct multi-leg routes.

Most comfortable Ramon Transport — higher 4.21 rating and 55.8% 5-star reviews.

Most travel options Ramon Transport — vans, ferries and speedboats across Koh Phi Phi, Samui, Phangan and Tao.

Frequently asked questions

Ramon Transport vs Jijie Tour and Travel

Which operator has the higher average rating?

Which operator has more customer reviews?

What routes do both operators serve?

Which operator offers more routes to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao?

Which operator has broader coverage in the Krabi and Koh Lanta area?

How do the review sentiments compare between the two?

Does Ramon Transport serve Surat Thani and Koh Phi Phi connections that Jijie does not?

Are there any routes where only Jijie Tour and Travel operates to Bangkok or Hat Yai?

Which operator might be better for island-hopping to multiple Gulf islands like Samui and Tao?

How does route specialization differ for Andaman coast spots like Railay and Trang?