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 Phuket Airport
End your stay in Krabi and leave the car at Phuket Airport on the way to your flight – no taxi to the airport needed.
170 km
2 h 45 min
Drop-off: Phuket Airport (HKT)
From THB 760 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Krabi to Phuket Airport
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Phuket Airport (HKT) as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Krabi to Phuket Airport
A one-way rental from Krabi 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 170 km and takes around 2 h 45 min in light traffic.
Main roads: Route 402 north, Route 4 through Phang Nga, then Route 4 / 4034 to Krabi Town or Ao Nang – 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 KrabiCollect the car at your supplier's Krabi 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 | Krabi |
|---|---|
| Drop-off | Phuket Airport (HKT) |
| Distance | 170 km |
| Drive time | 2 h 45 min |
| Main roads | Route 402 |
| From | THB 760 / 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
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
One-way fee included
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Help
Questions about Krabi to Phuket Airport
About 170 km, or 2 h 45 min of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402.
Recent searches start from about THB 760 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.
Drive Krabi to Phuket Airport one way
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