One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Kathu to Trang

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

320 km 4 h 45 Drop-off: Trang Airport (TST) From THB 836 / day + one-way fee

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

Driving one way from Kathu to Trang

A one-way rental from Kathu to Trang lets you start your trip in Kathu and fly home from Trang Airport (TST) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 320 km and takes around 4 h 45 in light traffic.

Trang is a laid-back province south of Krabi, known for its islands, its local food – especially roast pork and dim sum breakfasts – and far fewer tourists than Phuket. 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 northCross the Sarasin Bridge to the mainland.
Route 4 via KrabiFollow Route 4 through Phang Nga and past Krabi.
South to TrangContinue on Route 4 to Trang town and follow signs for the airport.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Kathu
Drop-off	Trang Airport (TST)
Distance	320 km
Drive time	4 h 45
Main roads	Route 402 north › Route 4 via Phang Nga & Krabi
From	THB 836 / day + one-way fee

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On the way

Worth a stop

KrabiA good lunch stop roughly halfway.

Pak Meng pierBoats to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Ngai.

Trang night marketOne of the best food markets in the south.

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

Island trips

Park in Trang town or at the pier – rental cars cannot go to the islands.

Rules 04

One-way fee included

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

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Questions about Kathu to Trang

About 320 km, or 4 h 45 of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402 north › Route 4 via Phang Nga & Krabi.

Recent searches start from about THB 836 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Trang – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Trang Airport (TST). 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, Pak Meng pier, Trang 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.