Smile On Transport vs Green Planet

Both operators earn solidly positive scores, but the difference in sample size is worth noting when you decide.

• Green Planet holds a 4.55 average from 534 reviews, with roughly 89% of travellers giving 4–5 stars. Ratings stay consistent across its main ferry-speedboat products.
• Smile On Transport scores 4.46 from a much smaller set of 24 reviews. About 87.5% of those are positive (4–5 stars), and there are no 1-star scores in the sample.

Green Planet’s larger volume of feedback gives a clearer picture of everyday reliability. Compare live options for your exact date on ThailandBoatTickets.com, and message our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, LINE, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, WeChat Weixin or ChatGPT if you want help weighing the scores against your route.

Choice of vehicle class is one of the clearest differences between the two.

• Smile On Transport lists a wide range: Economy (including 2- and 3-pax), Ferry (including 3-, 4- and 9-pax), Speedboat (including 2-, 4- and 9-pax), Private Speedboat 10pax, SUV (and SUV 4pax), plus Van options (Van, Van 9pax, Van 10pax). This mix supports both pure land transfers and combined taxi-plus-boat journeys.
• Green Planet focuses on water-based and combined segments: Ferry, Longtail boat, Speedboat, Private Speedboat 10pax and Van. Its core product is often described as ferry-speedboat service, sometimes paired with van or longtail legs and hotel transfers.

If you need private or multi-pax options, or a land-heavy itinerary, Smile On Transport gives more labelled classes. For classic inter-island speedboat or ferry hops, Green Planet keeps the lineup simple. Side-by-side filters on ThailandBoatTickets.com let you match vessel type to your group size before you book.

They overlap on several key Andaman routes that many travellers use between the mainland and the islands.

Shared routes include:

• Ao Nang → Koh Phi Phi
• Ao Nang → Phuket
• Krabi → Phuket
• Phuket → Ao Nang
• Phuket → Donsak
• Phuket → Krabi

Both also serve the broader areas of Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi and Phuket. On these overlapping legs you can compare schedules, vehicle classes and availability in one place on ThailandBoatTickets.com. Our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) can walk you through the shared options via WhatsApp, LINE, Telegram or any of the other chat channels if you are unsure which departure fits your day.

Smile On Transport is the broader network choice when your trip extends beyond the core Phuket–Krabi island circuit.

It is the only operator of the two for many land and multi-region connections, including numerous Bangkok routes (to Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Koh Chang, Trat and more), plus island links such as Ao Nang → Koh Lanta, Krabi → Koh Lanta, Phuket → Koh Lanta, Khao Lak connections, and several Phang Nga and Donsak legs. Its vehicle list also includes Economy, SUV and various private van and multi-pax ferry or speedboat classes that suit door-to-door or small-group land transfers.

Choose Smile On Transport when you need a single operator that can cover both coastal boat hops and longer mainland journeys. Check availability for your exact pair of cities or piers on ThailandBoatTickets.com and use the 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant if you want confirmation that a combined land-plus-boat itinerary is covered.

Green Planet specialises in the inter-island and pier-to-hotel network around Phuket, Krabi/Ao Nang and the Koh Yao islands.

It is the only operator of the two for routes involving Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai and Railay (for example Ao Nang or Phuket or Krabi to either Koh Yao island, Koh Yao links to Koh Lanta or Railay, and Railay ↔ Phuket). Its product set centres on Ferry, Speedboat, Longtail boat, Private Speedboat 10pax and Van segments—ideal if you want a focused boat transfer rather than a long-haul land network.

Pick Green Planet when your itinerary stays within this Andaman cluster and you value the larger review base for speedboat and combined ferry-speedboat services. Browse the exclusive Koh Yao and Railay options alongside shared routes on ThailandBoatTickets.com so you can lock in the right operator in one booking flow.

Feedback themes differ slightly because of review volume and service focus.

• Smile On Transport (24 reviews): Travellers highlight professional and polite drivers, punctuality, helpful trip coordination, and occasions when staff go the extra mile (for example a medical stop). The keyword “driver” appears frequently in the written comments. The small negative portion raises occasional notes on vehicle safety, licensing and communication, so the overall picture is strongly favourable but based on limited written detail.
• Green Planet (534 reviews): Punctuality and on-time departures are among the most common praises, with many comments noting arrivals and departures “to the minute.” Organisation of the ferry-speedboat service is also repeatedly mentioned. Ratings remain steady across its main transport classes.

Both operators show high percentages of 4–5 star scores. Read the latest comments while comparing departures on ThailandBoatTickets.com; our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant can also summarise what recent travellers have said about your specific route.

Yes—both list private or higher-capacity boat classes, though the surrounding options differ.

• Smile On Transport offers Private Speedboat 10pax plus labelled Speedboat and Ferry variants for 2, 3, 4 or 9 passengers, alongside SUV and Van classes (including Van 9pax and Van 10pax). This makes it flexible for small groups that also need land legs.
• Green Planet offers Private Speedboat 10pax together with standard Speedboat, Ferry, Longtail boat and Van segments—well suited to island-hopping groups that want a dedicated boat.

If privacy or exact passenger count matters, filter by these classes on ThailandBoatTickets.com. The 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, LINE, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, WeChat Weixin or ChatGPT can help you confirm which private option is available for your date and pier pair.

Smile On Transport has the far wider geographic footprint once you look beyond the shared Andaman routes.

In addition to the overlapping Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi and Phuket services, it alone lists dozens of mainland and regional connections—Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Koh Chang, Trat, Kanchanaburi and many others, plus northern links such as Chiang Mai ↔ Pai or Sukhothai, and southern land–sea combinations involving Donsak, Surat Thani, Phang Nga and Khao Lak. Green Planet concentrates on the Phuket–Krabi–Koh Yao–Railay cluster and does not appear on those long-distance land routes.

If your trip mixes islands with city-to-city transfers, start with Smile On Transport on ThailandBoatTickets.com. For pure island and pier transfers in the south, either operator (or both on shared legs) can work—compare them side by side before you pay.

Focus on route coverage, vehicle class and review volume rather than a single “winner.”

• Need a private or multi-pax boat plus land transfer, or a connection that only one operator lists (for example Koh Lanta or a Bangkok route)? Lean toward Smile On Transport and its Economy, SUV, Van and multi-pax Ferry/Speedboat options.
• Staying around Phuket, Krabi, Ao Nang, Koh Yao or Railay and preferring a well-reviewed ferry-speedboat product with a large sample of feedback? Green Planet (4.55 from 534 reviews) is often the natural fit, especially for its exclusive Koh Yao and Railay links.
• On shared routes such as Phuket ↔ Krabi or Ao Nang → Koh Phi Phi, simply compare departure times and the exact vehicle class shown for each.

Book either operator through ThailandBoatTickets.com so you can see both side by side, then use our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant on WhatsApp, LINE, Telegram or the other chat apps if you want a quick recommendation for your group size and luggage.

ThailandBoatTickets.com is the simplest place to view both operators together, filter by shared or exclusive routes, and lock in the vehicle class that matches your plans.

You can check live availability for every overlapping leg (Ao Nang–Koh Phi Phi, Phuket–Krabi, etc.) as well as the routes that only one of them serves. Once you have chosen, our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is ready on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, LINE, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, WeChat Weixin and ChatGPT to answer last-minute questions, confirm pier details or help you switch options if your itinerary changes. That way you get the strengths of both Smile On Transport and Green Planet without juggling multiple sites.

Use the Virtual Ticket Assistant from ThailandBoatTickets.com and book tickets for Smile On Transport and Green Planet directly in the chat via WhatsApp, Instagram, LINE, Messenger, Telegram, WeChat Weixin, and ChatGPT — including places like Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, and Koh Phi Phi.