Rules
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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 Nakhon Si Thammarat
Pick up in Hat Yai, drive to Nakhon Si Thammarat and drop the car at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) – then fly home from there.
270 km
4 h 15
Drop-off: Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST)
From THB 911 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Hat Yai to Nakhon Si Thammarat
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Hat Yai to Nakhon Si Thammarat
A one-way rental from Hat Yai to Nakhon Si Thammarat lets you start your trip in Hat Yai and fly home from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 270 km and takes around 4 h 15 in light traffic.
Nakhon Si Thammarat is one of Thailand's oldest cities, with major temples, shadow-puppet workshops and mountain villages nearby. 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST).
- Drive to Nakhon Si ThammaratFollow the main highways to Nakhon Si Thammarat – about 270 km, 4 h 15 in light traffic. Plan a break on longer drives.
- Drop off at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST)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 | Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) |
| Distance | 270 km |
| Drive time | 4 h 15 |
| From | THB 911 / day + one-way fee |
At the end of the drive
Worth a stop
Wat Phra MahathatOne of southern Thailand's most important temples.
Khiriwong villageA mountain village known for fruit orchards and fresh air.
Shadow-puppet housesSee traditional nang talung puppets being made.
Good to know
One-way tips
Rules
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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
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Mountain roads
Take care on hill sections, especially in heavy rain.
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 Nakhon Si Thammarat
About 270 km, or 4 h 15 of driving in light traffic.
Recent searches start from about THB 911 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Nakhon Si Thammarat – it is included in the total price you see when you search.
At Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST). 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 Wat Phra Mahathat, Khiriwong village, Shadow-puppet houses. 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat one way
Compare suppliers that offer this drop-off and see the full price, one-way fee included.