Rules
01
No rental cars into Malaysia
Thai rental cars are generally not allowed across the border. Check your rental terms before planning a cross-border trip.
One-way car rental
One-way car rental: Hat Yai to Krabi
Pick up in Hat Yai, drive to Krabi and drop the car at Krabi Airport (KBV) – then fly home from there.
315 km
4 h 45
Drop-off: Krabi Airport (KBV)
From THB 794 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Hat Yai to Krabi
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Krabi Airport (KBV) as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Hat Yai to Krabi
A one-way rental from Hat Yai to Krabi lets you start your trip in Hat Yai and fly home from Krabi Airport (KBV) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 315 km and takes around 4 h 45 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 Hat YaiCollect the car at your supplier's Hat Yai pick-up point and set your GPS for Krabi Airport (KBV).
- Drive to KrabiFollow the main highways to Krabi – about 315 km, 4 h 45 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 | Hat Yai |
|---|---|
| Drop-off | Krabi Airport (KBV) |
| Distance | 315 km |
| Drive time | 4 h 45 |
| From | THB 794 / day + one-way fee |
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
02
Check official travel advice
Some provinces further south carry government travel warnings. Check your country's current advice before you drive beyond Hat Yai and Songkhla.
Rules
03
Return before the desk closes
Check the opening hours of the Krabi Airport desk for your drop-off time.
Rules
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One-way fee included
The drop charge is part of the total price in your search – compare totals, not daily rates.
Help
Questions about Hat Yai to Krabi
About 315 km, or 4 h 45 of driving in light traffic.
Recent searches start from about THB 794 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.
Drive Hat Yai to Krabi one way
Compare suppliers that offer this drop-off and see the full price, one-way fee included.