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One-way car rental: Kathu to Nakhon Si Thammarat

Pick up in Kathu, drive to Nakhon Si Thammarat and drop the car at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) – then fly home from there.

340 km 5 h Drop-off: Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) From THB 861 / day + one-way fee

Tick "return to a different location" and choose Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) as the drop-off.

Driving one way from Kathu to Nakhon Si Thammarat

A one-way rental from Kathu to Nakhon Si Thammarat lets you start your trip in Kathu and fly home from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 340 km and takes around 5 h 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

Leave KathuHead for Route 402 and drive north towards Phuket Airport.
Route 402 and Route 4Leave Phuket over the Sarasin Bridge and follow Route 4 towards Krabi.
East across the peninsulaTurn east onto Route 41 / 403 through the hills.
Into Nakhon Si ThammaratFollow signs for the city or the airport (NST), north of the centre.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Kathu
Drop-off	Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST)
Distance	340 km
Drive time	5 h
Main roads	Route 402 north › Route 4 to Krabi › Route 41 east
From	THB 861 / day + one-way fee

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On the way

Worth a stop

KrabiLast stop on the Andaman side.

Khao Luang National ParkWaterfalls and mountain villages such as Khiriwong.

Wat Phra MahathatOne of the most important temples in southern Thailand.

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

Mountain roads

Take care on hill sections, especially in heavy rain.

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 Nakhon Si Thammarat

About 340 km, or 5 h of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402 north › Route 4 to Krabi › Route 41 east.

Recent searches start from about THB 861 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 Krabi, Khao Luang National Park, Wat Phra Mahathat. 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.