Operator Comparison

Ruea Chor Maetapee vs Boonsiri Sealine

Q: Which operator has the higher customer rating?

Boonsiri Sealine holds a higher average rating of 4.47 from 2727 reviews, compared to Ruea Chor Maetapee's 4.05 from 20 reviews.

Q: How many reviews support each operator's rating?

Boonsiri Sealine's rating is based on 2727 reviews with 88% positive, while Ruea Chor Maetapee's is based on just 20 reviews with 75% positive.

Q: Which routes are operated by both Ruea Chor Maetapee and Boonsiri Sealine?

Both operate Koh Tao to Ao Nang, Hat Yai, Krabi, Railay, and Surat Thani Bus Terminal, plus Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao.

Q: What unique routes does Ruea Chor Maetapee offer that Boonsiri Sealine does not?

Ruea Chor Maetapee uniquely serves Koh Tao to Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Phuket, plus multiple Surat Thani departures to those destinations and Railay.

Q: What unique routes does Boonsiri Sealine offer that Ruea Chor Maetapee does not?

Boonsiri Sealine uniquely serves extensive connections involving Bangkok, Koh Chang, Koh Kood, Koh Mak, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Chumphon, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Trat, and routes like Ao Nang to Koh Samui or Koh Phangan.

Q: What do traveller reviews say about Ruea Chor Maetapee?

Reviews for Ruea Chor Maetapee are moderately positive, highlighting smooth and safe arrivals plus adequate overnight ferry experiences, though based on a small sample of written feedback.

Q: What do traveller reviews say about Boonsiri Sealine?

Reviews for Boonsiri Sealine are strongly positive, with travellers describing the service as reliable, well-organized, and good value across a large volume of feedback.

Q: Which operator is better suited for trips involving Koh Phangan or Koh Samui?

Boonsiri Sealine offers far more routes to Koh Phangan and Koh Samui from locations like Ao Nang, Bangkok, Chumphon, and Koh Tao.

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

Book both Ruea Chor Maetapee and Boonsiri Sealine on ThailandBoatTickets.com, where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available via WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram, and Facebook for help with routes and schedules.

Compare Ruea Chor Maetapee and Boonsiri Sealine — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Ruea Chor Maetapee vs

Operator B Boonsiri Sealine

Ruea Chor Maetapee 4.0 / 5 20+ reviews

Boonsiri Sealine 4.5 / 5 2720+ reviews

What travellers say: Ruea Chor Maetapee vs Boonsiri Sealine

Review data shows Boonsiri Sealine earning stronger and more consistent traveller approval than Ruea Chor Maetapee, though both operators receive mostly positive feedback with some shared logistical pain points.

Ruea Chor Maetapee

With an average rating of 4.05 from 20 reviews, Ruea Chor Maetapee travellers describe overnight ferry journeys as smooth and safe but frequently cite unclear trip information, misleading arrival times, cold buses without toilets, and occasional cleanliness issues on bathrooms.

Boonsiri Sealine

Boonsiri Sealine holds a higher average of 4.47 from 2,727 reviews, with reviewers repeatedly praising its organized logistics, on-time departures, friendly staff, door-to-door transfers, and included meals, while noting occasional waits between legs and communication gaps as main drawbacks.

Boonsiri Sealine delivers more reliable sentiment overall; book either operator via ThailandBoatTickets.com and use the 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook for smooth planning.

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Both operators 8

Only Ruea Chor Maetapee 7

Only Boonsiri Sealine 13

Routes & coverage compared

Both Ruea Chor Maetapee and Boonsiri Sealine operate the same core routes including Koh Tao to Ao Nang, Koh Tao to Hat Yai, Koh Tao to Krabi, Koh Tao to Railay, Koh Tao to Surat Thani Bus Terminal, and Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao. Trip planners can compare schedules and book these overlapping services seamlessly at ThailandBoatTickets.com, where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook for real-time support.

Ruea Chor Maetapee uniquely covers Koh Tao departures to Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Phuket plus Surat Thani departures to Ao Nang, Hat Yai, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Phuket, Railay and Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani. Boonsiri Sealine uniquely covers extensive connections from Bangkok, Hua Hin, Chumphon, Pattaya, Trat, Koh Chang, Koh Kood and Koh Mak to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao as well as Koh Phangan and Koh Samui routes to Ao Nang, Krabi, Railay, Hat Yai and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Book either operator's unique routes at ThailandBoatTickets.com with assistance 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).

Ruea Chor Maetapee tickets usually fall between 460 THB–1,160 THB (median 810 THB), while Boonsiri Sealine between 920 THB–1,560 THB (median 1,290 THB). On the whole, Ruea Chor Maetapee offers the cheaper tickets.

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Ruea Chor Maetapee — min 90 · median 810 · max 2210 Boonsiri Sealine — min 260 · median 1290 · max 6850

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Ruea Chor Maetapee — moderately positive reviews suggest good value for money.

Fastest Boonsiri Sealine — known for high speed catamaran services on direct routes.

Most comfortable Ruea Chor Maetapee — travellers praise smooth and safe overnight ferry experiences.

Most travel options Boonsiri Sealine — offers extensive transport types including bus, van, ferry and catamaran across many routes.

Frequently asked questions

Ruea Chor Maetapee vs Boonsiri Sealine

Which operator has the higher customer rating?

How many reviews support each operator's rating?

Which routes are operated by both Ruea Chor Maetapee and Boonsiri Sealine?

What unique routes does Ruea Chor Maetapee offer that Boonsiri Sealine does not?

What unique routes does Boonsiri Sealine offer that Ruea Chor Maetapee does not?

What do traveller reviews say about Ruea Chor Maetapee?

What do traveller reviews say about Boonsiri Sealine?

Which operator is better suited for trips involving Koh Phangan or Koh Samui?

Where is the best place to book either operator?