Rules
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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.
One-way car rental
One-way car rental: Khao Lak to Phuket Airport
End your stay in Khao Lak and leave the car at Phuket Airport on the way to your flight – no taxi to the airport needed.
80 km
1 h 15 min
Drop-off: Phuket Airport (HKT)
From THB 780 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Khao Lak to Phuket Airport
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Phuket Airport (HKT) as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Khao Lak to Phuket Airport
A one-way rental from Khao Lak 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 80 km and takes around 1 h 15 min in light traffic.
Main roads: North on Route 402, cross the Sarasin bridge, then Route 4 north along the coast – 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 Khao LakCollect the car at your supplier's Khao Lak pick-up point or hotel delivery address.
- Drive to PhuketFollow the main highways to Phuket, cross the Sarasin Bridge onto the island and follow the signs for the airport – it is just a few minutes south of the bridge.
- 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 | Khao Lak |
|---|---|
| Drop-off | Phuket Airport (HKT) |
| Distance | 80 km |
| Drive time | 1 h 15 min |
| Main roads | Route 402 |
| From | THB 780 / 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.
Sarasin BridgeThe bridge onto Phuket Island – the airport is about 15 minutes further on.
Good to know
One-way tips
Rules
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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
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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 Phuket Airport
About 80 km, or 1 h 15 min of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402.
Recent searches start from about THB 780 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, Sarasin Bridge. 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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