Rules
01
You cannot drive to Railay
Railay is only reached by boat. Park in Ao Nang or at Ao Nam Mao pier and take a long-tail boat across.
One-way car rental
One-way car rental: Krabi to Hat Yai
Pick up in Krabi, drive to Hat Yai and drop the car at Hat Yai Airport (HDY) – then fly home from there.
320 km
5 h
Drop-off: Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
From THB 972 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Krabi to Hat Yai
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Hat Yai Airport (HDY) as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Krabi to Hat Yai
A one-way rental from Krabi to Hat Yai lets you start your trip in Krabi and fly home from Hat Yai Airport (HDY) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 320 km and takes around 5 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 KrabiCollect the car at your supplier's Krabi pick-up point and set your GPS for Hat Yai Airport (HDY).
- Drive to Hat YaiFollow the main highways to Hat Yai – about 320 km, 5 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 | Krabi |
|---|---|
| Drop-off | Hat Yai Airport (HDY) |
| Distance | 320 km |
| Drive time | 5 h |
| From | THB 972 / day + one-way fee |
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
02
Beat the tour buses at the Emerald Pool
Arrive soon after opening; by late morning the pool is crowded with tour groups.
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 Krabi to Hat Yai
About 320 km, or 5 h of driving in light traffic.
Recent searches start from about THB 972 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.
Drive Krabi to Hat Yai one way
Compare suppliers that offer this drop-off and see the full price, one-way fee included.