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 Surat Thani
Pick up in Hat Yai, drive to Surat Thani and drop the car at Surat Thani Airport (URT) – then fly home from there.
420 km
6 h 30
Drop-off: Surat Thani Airport (URT)
From THB 842 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Hat Yai to Surat Thani
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Surat Thani Airport (URT) as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Hat Yai to Surat Thani
A one-way rental from Hat Yai to Surat Thani lets you start your trip in Hat Yai and fly home from Surat Thani Airport (URT) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 420 km and takes around 6 h 30 in light traffic.
Surat Thani is the gateway to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, and to Khao Sok National Park. 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 Surat Thani Airport (URT).
- Drive to Surat ThaniFollow the main highways to Surat Thani – about 420 km, 6 h 30 in light traffic. Plan a break on longer drives.
- Drop off at Surat Thani Airport (URT)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 | Surat Thani Airport (URT) |
| Distance | 420 km |
| Drive time | 6 h 30 |
| From | THB 842 / day + one-way fee |
At the end of the drive
Worth a stop
Khao Sok National ParkRainforest, limestone peaks and Cheow Lan Lake.
Donsak pierCar and passenger ferries to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.
Night marketBusy evening food market in town.
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
No ferries with the car
Most rental contracts forbid ferry crossings – drop the car first.
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 Hat Yai to Surat Thani
About 420 km, or 6 h 30 of driving in light traffic.
Recent searches start from about THB 842 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Surat Thani – it is included in the total price you see when you search.
At Surat Thani Airport (URT). 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 Khao Sok National Park, Donsak pier, Night market. 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 Surat Thani one way
Compare suppliers that offer this drop-off and see the full price, one-way fee included.