Rules
01
Patong works as a one-way loop
Beach Road and Rat-U-Thit Road run in opposite directions. Missing your turn often means going round the loop again – set your GPS before you drive in.
One-way car rental
One-way car rental: Patong to Phuket Airport
End your stay in Patong and leave the car at Phuket Airport on the way to your flight – no taxi to the airport needed.
37 km
50 min
Drop-off: Phuket Airport (HKT)
From THB 720 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Patong to Phuket Airport
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Phuket Airport (HKT) as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Patong to Phuket Airport
A one-way rental from Patong 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 37 km and takes around 50 min in light traffic.
Main roads: Route 402 south, then Route 4029 west through Kathu and over Patong Hill – 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 PatongCollect the car at your supplier's Patong pick-up point or hotel delivery address.
- Drive to the airportHead for Route 402 and follow the signs north to Phuket International Airport.
- 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 | Patong |
|---|---|
| Drop-off | Phuket Airport (HKT) |
| Distance | 37 km |
| Drive time | 50 min |
| Main roads | Route 402 |
| From | THB 720 / 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.
Heroines MonumentThe landmark roundabout on Route 402, between Phuket Town and the airport.
Good to know
One-way tips
Rules
02
Book a hotel with parking
Street parking in central Patong is rare in high season. A hotel with its own car park saves a lot of time.
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 Patong to Phuket Airport
About 37 km, or 50 min of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402.
Recent searches start from about THB 720 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, Heroines Monument. 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.
One Way Routes
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