One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Phuket Airport to Kathu

Pick up your car at Phuket Airport and drive to Kathu – about 28 km and 35 min in light traffic, mainly on Route 402, then Route 4029.

28 km 35 min Drop-off: Kathu From THB 698 / day + one-way fee

Tick "return to a different location" and choose Kathu as the drop-off.

Driving one way from Phuket Airport to Kathu

Kathu is the green, hilly district in the middle of Phuket, between Patong and Phuket Town. It is home to golf courses, waterfalls and many long-stay visitors.

From the airport the drive takes about 35 minutes in light traffic, almost all of it on main roads.

Directions

Route 402 southDrive south from the airport junction through Thalang.
Turn right onto Route 4029At the Darasamuth junction area, follow signs for Kathu / Patong.
Into KathuKathu town and the golf courses are along Route 4029 before Patong Hill.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Phuket Airport (HKT)
Drop-off	Kathu
Distance	28 km
Drive time	35 min
Main roads	Route 402, then Route 4029
From	THB 698 / day + one-way fee

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On the way

Worth a stop

Kathu WaterfallA shady, cooler spot in the hills.

Central PhuketThe island's biggest shopping centre is near the Kathu junction.

Good to know

One-way tips

Rules 01

Rush hour

The Central Phuket area is slow at weekday rush hours.

Rules 02

Rain

Hill roads can be slippery after heavy rain.

Rules 03

One-way fee included

The drop charge is part of the total price in your search – compare totals, not daily rates.

Going home

Driving back to Phuket Airport

Allow about 45–60 minutes to the airport at busy times, plus 30 minutes for the car return. Follow the "Car Rental Return" signs on the airport road.

Places to visit

Places to visit on this route

Patong Beach40 min Phuket's lively beach destination with shops, restaurants and nightlife. How to get there

Phuket Old Town40 min Sino-Portuguese buildings, colourful streets, cafés and local food. How to get there

Help

Questions about Phuket Airport to Kathu

About 28 km, or 35 min of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402, then Route 4029.

Recent searches start from about THB 698 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Kathu – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Kathu. 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 Kathu Waterfall, Central Phuket. 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.