Seatran Discovery vs Pattana Tour
Compare Seatran Discovery and Pattana Tour — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.
Operator A Seatran Discovery vs 
Operator B Pattana Tour What travellers say: Seatran Discovery vs Pattana Tour
Traveller reviews highlight clear differences in volume and sentiment between the two operators, with Seatran Discovery far more established. ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book either service and access our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook.
Seatran Discovery
With 4,469 reviews averaging 4.3/5, travellers consistently praise Seatran Discovery for smooth, well-organized journeys, helpful staff, punctuality on many trips, comfortable high-speed ferries and good value, though a minority report delays of 30-90 minutes, unpredictable AC temperatures, ageing boats and luggage scrambles.
Pattana Tour
Pattana Tour's five reviews average 3.4/5 and describe safe, on-time arrivals on routes like Surat Thani to Krabi, but note cramped vans with luggage in walkways, one-hour connection waits and fast driving in the single detailed account available.
Seatran Discovery earns stronger, more consistent praise from a large review base than Pattana Tour's limited and mixed feedback, making it the more proven option for most travellers.
Service areas at a glance
Based on currently active routes for each operator.
Both operators 12
Only Seatran Discovery 5
Only Pattana Tour 5
Routes & coverage compared
Both operators run head-to-head on routes including Ao Nang to Donsak, Ao Nang to Koh Phangan, Ao Nang to Koh Samui, Donsak to Ao Nang, Donsak to Koh Lanta, Donsak to Krabi, Donsak to Railay, Krabi to Donsak, Krabi to Koh Phangan and Krabi to Koh Samui. Book these shared routes on ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.
Seatran Discovery uniquely covers routes such as Ao Nang to Koh Lanta, Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi, Ao Nang to Phuket, Bangkok to Donsak and extensive connections from Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Phi Phi to many destinations including Khao Sok, Hua Hin and Koh Tao. Pattana Tour uniquely covers routes such as Ao Nang to Bangkok, Ao Nang to Koh Tao, Koh Tao to multiple spots like Krabi and Phuket, plus Surat Thani Town departures to Hat Yai, Koh Lipe and Pak Bara. Compare and book all options on ThailandBoatTickets.com with support 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).
Seatran Discovery tickets usually fall between 680 THB–1,160 THB (median 870 THB), while Pattana Tour between 510 THB–1,010 THB (median 745 THB). On the whole, Pattana Tour offers the cheaper tickets.
Which should you pick?
Frequently asked questions
Seatran Discovery vs Pattana Tour