One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Khao Lak to Surat Thani

Pick up in Khao Lak, drive to Surat Thani and drop the car at Surat Thani Airport (URT) – then fly home from there.

170 km 2 h 30 Drop-off: Surat Thani Airport (URT) From THB 874 / day + one-way fee

Tick "return to a different location" and choose Surat Thani Airport (URT) as the drop-off.

Driving one way from Khao Lak to Surat Thani

A one-way rental from Khao Lak to Surat Thani lets you start your trip in Khao Lak and fly home from Surat Thani Airport (URT) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 170 km and takes around 2 h 30 in light traffic.

Surat Thani is the gateway to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, and to Khao Sok National Park. 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 Surat Thani Airport (URT).
Drive to Surat ThaniFollow the main highways to Surat Thani – about 170 km, 2 h 30 in light traffic. Plan a break on longer drives.
Drop off at Surat Thani Airport (URT)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	Surat Thani Airport (URT)
Distance	170 km
Drive time	2 h 30
From	THB 874 / day + one-way fee

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At the end of the drive

Worth a stop

Khao Sok National ParkRainforest, limestone peaks and Cheow Lan Lake.

Donsak pierCar and passenger ferries to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.

Night marketBusy evening food market in town.

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

No ferries with the car

Most rental contracts forbid ferry crossings – drop the car first.

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 Surat Thani

About 170 km, or 2 h 30 of driving in light traffic.

Recent searches start from about THB 874 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Surat Thani – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Surat Thani Airport (URT). 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 Khao Sok National Park, Donsak pier, 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.