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.
One-way car rental
One-way car rental: Kathu to Phuket Airport
End your stay in Kathu and leave the car at Phuket Airport on the way to your flight – no taxi to the airport needed.
28 km
35 min
Drop-off: Phuket Airport (HKT)
From THB 698 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Kathu to Phuket Airport
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Phuket Airport (HKT) as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Kathu to Phuket Airport
A one-way rental from Kathu 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 28 km and takes around 35 min in light traffic.
Main roads: Route 402 south, then west on Route 4029 towards Patong – 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 KathuCollect the car at your supplier's Kathu 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 | Kathu |
|---|---|
| Drop-off | Phuket Airport (HKT) |
| Distance | 28 km |
| Drive time | 35 min |
| Main roads | Route 402 |
| From | THB 698 / day + one-way fee |
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
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
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 Phuket Airport
About 28 km, or 35 min of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402.
Recent searches start from about THB 698 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.
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