One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Kata & Karon to Phuket Airport

End your stay in Kata & Karon and leave the car at Phuket Airport on the way to your flight – no taxi to the airport needed.

45–48 km 60–65 min Drop-off: Phuket Airport (HKT) From THB 735 / day + one-way fee

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

Driving one way from Kata & Karon to Phuket Airport

A one-way rental from Kata & Karon to Phuket Airport means you can pick up the car near your hotel and simply drop it at the airport when you fly home. The drive is about 45–48 km and takes around 60–65 min in light traffic.

Main roads: Route 402 south to Chalong area, then west over the hill – or via Patong and the coastal road – the same roads, in the other direction. Allow extra time at rush hour and in heavy rain, plus about 30 minutes for the car return check.

Directions

Pick up in Kata & KaronCollect the car at your supplier's Kata & Karon pick-up point or hotel delivery address.
Drive to the airportHead for Route 402 and follow the signs north to Phuket International Airport.
Follow "Car Rental Return"Signs on the airport approach road lead to the return area. Get a signed return slip, then walk to check-in.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Kata & Karon
Drop-off	Phuket Airport (HKT)
Distance	45–48 km
Drive time	60–65 min
Main roads	Route 402
From	THB 735 / day + one-way fee

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On the way

Worth a stop

Fuel up near the airportThere are petrol stations on Route 402 close to the airport turn-off – return the car full and keep the receipt.

Nai Yang BeachFive minutes from the terminal – a last swim or lunch if your flight is late.

Heroines MonumentThe landmark roundabout on Route 402, between Phuket Town and the airport.

Good to know

One-way tips

Rules 01

Arrive early at the viewpoints

The car parks at Karon Viewpoint and Promthep Cape are small. Go before 10:00 or after the sunset crowds have left.

Rules 02

Steep coastal road south

The road from Kata Noi to Nai Harn climbs and drops sharply. Take it slowly, especially after rain.

Rules 03

One-way fee included

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

Help

Questions about Kata & Karon to Phuket Airport

About 45–48 km, or 60–65 min of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402.

Recent searches start from about THB 735 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Phuket Airport – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Phuket Airport (HKT). 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 Fuel up near the airport, Nai Yang Beach, Heroines Monument. 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.