Operator Comparison

Suwimol Speedboat vs Tigerline Travel

Q: Which operator has a higher customer rating?

Suwimol Speedboat has a higher average rating of 4.67 from 107 reviews, compared to Tigerline Travel's 3.77 from 1,403 reviews.

Q: How do the review volumes and overall sentiment compare?

Tigerline Travel has far more reviews at 1,403, with mixed sentiment (58.7% positive). Suwimol Speedboat has 107 reviews with overwhelmingly positive sentiment at 94.4% positive.

Q: Which routes do both operators serve?

Both operate the route from Koh Yao Yai to Phuket, and both serve the shared areas of Koh Yao Yai and Phuket.

Q: What routes are available only with Suwimol Speedboat?

Suwimol Speedboat uniquely operates Phuket to Koh Yao Yai.

Q: What are the main praises for Suwimol Speedboat?

Travellers frequently praise the ease of booking and check-in, friendly and helpful staff, and reliable short island-hopping transfers.

Q: What are common complaints about Tigerline Travel?

Reviews note issues such as lateness, undisclosed stops or boat changes, overcrowding, and poor communication, though it is valued for convenience in getting from A to B.

Q: Which operator offers more route options overall?

Tigerline Travel operates a much wider network including many routes from Ao Nang, Krabi, Koh Lanta, Koh Lipe, and connections to Langkawi and other islands.

Q: For travel between Phuket and Koh Yao Yai, what are the options?

Both operators run Koh Yao Yai to Phuket; Suwimol Speedboat also runs the reverse direction Phuket to Koh Yao Yai.

Q: Which operator appears more reliable based on feedback?

Suwimol Speedboat shows stronger reliability indicators with its higher rating and minimal negative feedback, while Tigerline Travel has more mixed feedback including frequent mentions of delays.

Q: Where is the best place to book these operators?

ThailandBoatTickets.com is the best place to book both Suwimol Speedboat and Tigerline Travel. Our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook for any questions.

Compare Suwimol Speedboat and Tigerline Travel — routes, service areas, and coverage across Thailand. See where they overlap and where each operator goes its own way.

Operator A Suwimol Speedboat vs

Operator B Tigerline Travel

Suwimol Speedboat 4.7 / 5 100+ reviews

Tigerline Travel 3.8 / 5 1400+ reviews

What travellers say: Suwimol Speedboat vs Tigerline Travel

Reviewers give Suwimol Speedboat far higher marks than Tigerline Travel for reliability and service, with both operators bookable easily at ThailandBoatTickets.com where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) stands ready on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram and Facebook.

Suwimol Speedboat

Travellers consistently praise Suwimol Speedboat (4.67/5 from 107 reviews) for easy booking, friendly and helpful staff, punctual departures, smooth and fast crossings such as the 20-30 minute Koh Yao Yai-Phuket route, and good boat condition, with complaints limited to rare minor issues like pier confusion or occasional crowding.

Tigerline Travel

Tigerline Travel (3.77/5 from 1403 reviews) earns mixed feedback, with praise for speed, convenience, easy booking and helpful crew, but widespread complaints about frequent lateness, undisclosed stops and boat changes that extend travel times, overcrowding, poor communication, fumes and comfort issues.

Traveller sentiment strongly favours Suwimol Speedboat for a smoother, more reliable experience over Tigerline Travel's more variable service; book either via ThailandBoatTickets.com and lean on the 24/7 VTA for seamless planning.

Service areas at a glance

Based on currently active routes for each operator.

Both operators 2

Only Suwimol Speedboat 0

No areas served exclusively by Suwimol Speedboat.

Only Tigerline Travel 20

Routes & coverage compared

Both Suwimol Speedboat and Tigerline Travel operate the route from Koh Yao Yai to Phuket. Book these services conveniently at ThailandBoatTickets.com, where our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) is available on WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram, and Facebook for assistance.

Suwimol Speedboat uniquely offers the route from Phuket to Koh Yao Yai. Tigerline Travel provides an extensive network of routes including Ao Nang to Koh Jum, Koh Kradan, Koh Lanta, Koh Libong, Koh Lipe, Koh Muk, Koh Ngai, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Yao Noi, Krabi, Pak Bara, Railay, and Trang, plus connections from Hat Yai to Koh Bulone and Koh Lipe, and many island-to-island links such as Koh Lanta to Koh Phi Phi or Koh Lipe to Phuket. Plan your trips using ThailandBoatTickets.com and chat with our 24/7 Virtual Ticket Assistant (VTA) via WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Telegram, or Facebook.

Routes both operators run

Same departure and destination — true head-to-head options.

Koh Yao Yai → Phuket

Price distribution

How ticket prices spread across each operator's routes (THB).

Suwimol Speedboat tickets usually fall between 370 THB (median 370 THB), while Tigerline Travel between 950 THB–1,960 THB (median 1,550 THB). On the whole, Suwimol Speedboat offers the cheaper tickets.

0–250

250–500

500–1k

1k–2k

2k+

Suwimol Speedboat — min 370 · median 370 · max 370 Tigerline Travel — min 200 · median 1550 · max 4710

Which should you pick?

Best on a budget Suwimol Speedboat — significantly higher 4.67 rating indicates stronger overall value.

Fastest Tigerline Travel — operates high-speed ferries and speedboat routes to multiple islands.

Most comfortable Suwimol Speedboat — 4.67 rating with 94.4% positive reviews for reliable experience.

Most travel options Tigerline Travel — multiple classes including Speedboat + Van, Hi-Speed Ferry and Speedboat + Ferry.

Frequently asked questions

Suwimol Speedboat vs Tigerline Travel

Which operator has a higher customer rating?

How do the review volumes and overall sentiment compare?

Which routes do both operators serve?

What routes are available only with Suwimol Speedboat?

What are the main praises for Suwimol Speedboat?

What are common complaints about Tigerline Travel?

Which operator offers more route options overall?

For travel between Phuket and Koh Yao Yai, what are the options?

Which operator appears more reliable based on feedback?

Where is the best place to book these operators?