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Supaporn Speedboat vs Koh Yao Sun Smile

Compare Supaporn Speedboat and Koh Yao Sun Smile — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Supaporn Speedboat vs Operator B Koh Yao Sun Smile
Supaporn Speedboat 4.7 / 5 230+ reviews
Koh Yao Sun Smile 4.6 / 5 1340+ reviews

What travellers say: Supaporn Speedboat vs Koh Yao Sun Smile

Supaporn Speedboat earns a slightly higher average rating than Koh Yao Sun Smile, though the latter draws from a much larger review base; both operators receive strong praise for punctuality and service when booked through ThailandBoatTickets.com.

Supaporn Speedboat

Reviewers highlight Supaporn Speedboat's reliable on-time departures and arrivals, fast efficient rides, friendly and helpful crew, comfortable seating with life vests, and smooth boarding process, yielding a 4.74 average from 233 reviews. Occasional complaints focus on rough seas causing bumps, unclear multi-leg transfers, and auto-added insurance during booking. Travellers can reach ThailandBoatTickets.com's 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook to confirm details in advance.

Koh Yao Sun Smile

Koh Yao Sun Smile is praised for its well-organised process, responsive communication, punctual pickups, helpful staff, free onboard water, and flexible service across van-plus-speedboat options, achieving a 4.62 average from 1,340 reviews. Common drawbacks include overcrowding on boats, undisclosed stops or boat changes that extend journey times, and occasional pickup delays. ThailandBoatTickets.com's 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant via WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram or Facebook helps clarify itineraries before travel.

Both operators earn consistently positive traveller sentiment for reliability and value, with Supaporn preferred for straightforward speedboat trips and Koh Yao Sun Smile for multi-leg transfers, making either an excellent choice when arranged through ThailandBoatTickets.com.

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Only Supaporn Speedboat 0

No areas served exclusively by Supaporn Speedboat.

Routes & coverage compared

Both operators run identical routes connecting Ao Nang, Krabi, Phuket and Railay with Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai, plus direct links such as Ao Nang to Phuket, Krabi to Phuket, Phuket to Ao Nang, Phuket to Railay, Railay to Phuket, Koh Yao Noi to Phuket and Koh Yao Yai to Ao Nang. Book these shared routes on ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Supaporn Speedboat alone sails Railay to Koh Yao Noi and Railay to Koh Yao Yai, while Koh Yao Sun Smile alone covers all routes involving Koh Lanta and Koh Phi Phi, including Ao Nang to Koh Lanta, Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta to Phuket, Koh Lanta to Railay, Phuket to Koh Lanta, Krabi to Koh Lanta, Krabi to Koh Phi Phi and the corresponding return legs plus Koh Yao Noi to Koh Lanta, Koh Yao Noi to Koh Phi Phi, Koh Yao Yai to Koh Lanta and Koh Yao Yai to Koh Phi Phi. Plan these exclusive itineraries on ThailandBoatTickets.com with help from our 24/7 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).

Supaporn Speedboat tickets usually fall between 600 THB–900 THB (median 600 THB), while Koh Yao Sun Smile between 610 THB–1,060 THB (median 1,010 THB). On the whole, Supaporn Speedboat offers the cheaper tickets.

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Supaporn Speedboat — min 440 · median 600 · max 1240 Koh Yao Sun Smile — min 360 · median 1010 · max 1410

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Supaporn Speedboat — strong 4.74 rating with 94% positive reviews offers reliable value on focused speedboat service.
Fastest Koh Yao Sun Smile — speedboat options plus combined van transfers enable fastest end-to-end journeys across multiple routes.
Most comfortable Supaporn Speedboat — top 4.74 rating and 81.1% five-star reviews deliver the most consistently praised experience.
Most travel options Koh Yao Sun Smile — widest range of service classes (Ferry Speedboat, Van + Speedboat, etc.) and bay-wide routes.

Frequently asked questions

Supaporn Speedboat vs Koh Yao Sun Smile