One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Khao Lak to Hat Yai

Pick up in Khao Lak, drive to Hat Yai and drop the car at Hat Yai Airport (HDY) – then fly home from there.

455 km 7 h Drop-off: Hat Yai Airport (HDY) From THB 992 / day + one-way fee

Tick "return to a different location" and choose Hat Yai Airport (HDY) as the drop-off.

Driving one way from Khao Lak to Hat Yai

A one-way rental from Khao Lak to Hat Yai lets you start your trip in Khao Lak and fly home from Hat Yai Airport (HDY) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 455 km and takes around 7 h in light traffic.

Hat Yai is the largest city in southern Thailand and a busy shopping and food hub near the Malaysian border. The one-way fee (drop charge) is included in the total price you see when you search.

Directions

Pick up in Khao LakCollect the car at your supplier's Khao Lak pick-up point and set your GPS for Hat Yai Airport (HDY).
Drive to Hat YaiFollow the main highways to Hat Yai – about 455 km, 7 h in light traffic. Plan a break on longer drives.
Drop off at Hat Yai Airport (HDY)Follow the "Car Rental Return" signs at the airport and allow 30 minutes for the return check.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Khao Lak
Drop-off	Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
Distance	455 km
Drive time	7 h
From	THB 992 / day + one-way fee

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At the end of the drive

Worth a stop

Kim Yong & Santisuk marketsFood, snacks and shopping in the city centre.

Hat Yai Municipal ParkCable car and viewpoints over the city.

SongkhlaSamila Beach and the old town, 40 minutes away.

Good to know

One-way tips

Rules 01

Route 4 has slow trucks

Route 4 is mostly a good road, but expect slow trucks and scooters on the shoulder. Overtake only where you can see far ahead.

Rules 02

Similan boats leave early

Hotel pick-ups for Similan trips can be before 07:00. With your own car you can drive to the pier instead – check where to park.

Rules 03

Split the drive

Six-plus hours at the wheel is tiring – plan an overnight stop.

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 Khao Lak to Hat Yai

About 455 km, or 7 h of driving in light traffic.

Recent searches start from about THB 992 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Hat Yai – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Hat Yai Airport (HDY). 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 Kim Yong & Santisuk markets, Hat Yai Municipal Park, Songkhla. 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.