One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Kathu to Krabi

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

195 km 3 h 15 Drop-off: Krabi Airport (KBV) From THB 744 / day + one-way fee

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

Driving one way from Kathu to Krabi

A one-way rental from Kathu to Krabi lets you start your trip in Kathu and fly home from Krabi Airport (KBV) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 195 km and takes around 3 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

Leave KathuHead for Route 402 and drive north towards Phuket Airport.
Route 402 northStay on Route 402 north past Phuket Airport and cross the Sarasin Bridge to the mainland.
Route 4 to Phang NgaAt Khok Kloi, follow Route 4 east towards Phang Nga town.
On to KrabiContinue on Route 4 to the Krabi junction, then follow signs for Krabi Airport (KBV) or Ao Nang.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Kathu
Drop-off	Krabi Airport (KBV)
Distance	195 km
Drive time	3 h 15
Main roads	Route 402 north › Route 4 via Phang Nga
From	THB 744 / day + one-way fee

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On the way

Worth a stop

Phang Nga Bay viewpointsPull-ins along Route 4 look over the limestone islands.

Wat Suwan KuhaThe "Monkey Cave Temple" near Takua Thung, just off the main road.

Ao NangKrabi's main beach town – 30 minutes from the airport.

Good to know

One-way tips

Rules 01

Avoid the 4029 junction at rush hour

The junction where Route 4029 meets Route 402 is one of the busiest on the island. Outside rush hour it moves much faster.

Rules 02

Fill up before the hills

Petrol stations are easy to find along Route 402 and 4029. Fill up there rather than hunting for one in the hills.

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 Kathu to Krabi

About 195 km, or 3 h 15 of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402 north › Route 4 via Phang Nga.

Recent searches start from about THB 744 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 Phang Nga Bay viewpoints, Wat Suwan Kuha, Ao Nang. 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.