One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Chumphon to Krabi

Pick up in Chumphon, drive to Krabi and drop the car at Krabi Airport (KBV) – then fly home from there.

400 km 6 h 15 Drop-off: Krabi Airport (KBV) From THB 892 / day + one-way fee

Tick "return to a different location" and choose Krabi Airport (KBV) as the drop-off.

Driving one way from Chumphon to Krabi

A one-way rental from Chumphon to Krabi lets you start your trip in Chumphon and fly home from Krabi Airport (KBV) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 400 km and takes around 6 h 15 in light traffic.

Krabi province has dramatic limestone cliffs, island-hopping from Ao Nang and inland sights such as the Emerald Pool and Tiger Cave Temple. The one-way fee (drop charge) is included in the total price you see when you search.

Directions

Pick up in ChumphonCollect the car at your supplier's Chumphon pick-up point and set your GPS for Krabi Airport (KBV).
Drive to KrabiFollow the main highways to Krabi – about 400 km, 6 h 15 in light traffic. Plan a break on longer drives.
Drop off at Krabi Airport (KBV)Follow the "Car Rental Return" signs at the airport and allow 30 minutes for the return check.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Chumphon
Drop-off	Krabi Airport (KBV)
Distance	400 km
Drive time	6 h 15
From	THB 892 / day + one-way fee

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At the end of the drive

Worth a stop

Ao NangThe main beach town, with boats to Railay and the islands.

Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea)Climb about 1,260 steps for a huge view.

Emerald Pool & hot springs (Khlong Thom)Natural pools in the forest, about 1 hour south-east.

Good to know

One-way tips

Rules 01

Take breaks on long drives

Route 4 between Phuket and Chumphon is long. Stop every two hours – petrol stations along the way have cafés and clean toilets.

Rules 02

Leave the car on the mainland

Koh Tao is small and car ferries are limited. Park at the pier or return the car before you sail.

Rules 03

Return before the desk closes

Check the opening hours of the Krabi Airport desk for your drop-off time.

Rules 04

One-way fee included

The drop charge is part of the total price in your search – compare totals, not daily rates.

Help

Questions about Chumphon to Krabi

About 400 km, or 6 h 15 of driving in light traffic.

Recent searches start from about THB 892 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Krabi – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Krabi Airport (KBV). Your voucher shows the exact return point and the desk opening hours.

Mainly the larger suppliers that have a desk at both ends of the route. Tick "return to a different location" in the search form to see who offers it for your dates.

Good stops include Ao Nang, Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea), Emerald Pool & hot springs (Khlong Thom). See "Worth a stop" above for details.

In daylight and outside rush hours (about 7–9 a.m. and 4–7 p.m.). In the rainy season, from May to October, morning drives are usually drier than the afternoons.

No – the same as any rental: your full licence, an International Driving Permit (1949 Geneva type) where required, your passport and a credit card in the main driver's name. Rental cars may not be taken on ferries or across borders.