Rules
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Mountain roads near Khiriwong
Roads up into the hills are narrow. Drive carefully after rain and give way to local pickups.
One-way car rental
One-way car rental: Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai
Pick up in Nakhon Si Thammarat, drive to Hat Yai and drop the car at Hat Yai Airport (HDY) – then fly home from there.
260 km
4 h
Drop-off: Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
From THB 1,040 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Hat Yai Airport (HDY) as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai
A one-way rental from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai lets you start your trip in Nakhon Si Thammarat and fly home from Hat Yai Airport (HDY) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 260 km and takes around 4 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 Nakhon Si ThammaratCollect the car at your supplier's Nakhon Si Thammarat pick-up point and set your GPS for Hat Yai Airport (HDY).
- Drive to Hat YaiFollow the main highways to Hat Yai – about 260 km, 4 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 | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
|---|---|
| Drop-off | Hat Yai Airport (HDY) |
| Distance | 260 km |
| Drive time | 4 h |
| From | THB 1,040 / 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
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Temple dress code
Bring something to cover shoulders and knees for temple visits – keep it in the car.
Rules
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Split the drive
Six-plus hours at the wheel is tiring – plan an overnight stop.
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 Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai
About 260 km, or 4 h of driving in light traffic.
Recent searches start from about THB 1,040 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.
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