One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Phuket Airport to Krabi

The classic Andaman road trip – limestone scenery past Phang Nga Bay, then drop the car and fly home from Krabi.

175 km 2 h 45 Drop-off: Krabi Airport (KBV) From THB 750 / day + one-way fee

Tick "return to a different location" and choose Krabi Airport (KBV) as the drop-off.

Driving one way from Phuket Airport to Krabi

Phuket Airport to Krabi is the most popular one-way rental in southern Thailand. The drive leaves Phuket over the Sarasin Bridge and follows Route 4 around the top of Phang Nga Bay, with limestone karsts lining the road for much of the way.

Dropping the car at Krabi International Airport (KBV) means you can spend your last days in Ao Nang or Railay and fly home from Krabi – no need to drive back to Phuket.

Directions

Route 402 northLeave Phuket Airport, turn north on Route 402 and cross the Sarasin Bridge to the mainland.
Route 4 to Phang NgaAt Khok Kloi, follow Route 4 east towards Phang Nga town.
On to KrabiContinue on Route 4 to the Krabi junction, then follow signs for Krabi Airport (KBV) or Ao Nang.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Phuket Airport (HKT)
Drop-off	Krabi Airport (KBV)
Distance	175 km
Drive time	2 h 45
Main roads	Route 402 › Route 4 via Phang Nga
From	THB 750 / day + one-way fee

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On the way

Worth a stop

Phang Nga Bay viewpointsPull-ins along Route 4 look over the limestone islands.

Wat Suwan KuhaThe "Monkey Cave Temple" near Takua Thung, just off the main road.

Ao NangKrabi's main beach town – 30 minutes from the airport.

Good to know

One-way tips

Rules 01

Return before the desk closes

Check the opening hours of the Krabi Airport desk for your drop-off time.

Rules 02

Fuel up before you return

There are petrol stations on Route 4 close to Krabi Airport.

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 3 hours back to Phuket Airport, 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

Phang Nga Bay~30 min Limestone cliffs, sea caves and the famous James Bond Island. Pier, parking & tips

Help

Questions about Phuket Airport to Krabi

About 175 km, or 2 h 45 of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402 › Route 4 via Phang Nga.

Recent searches start from about THB 750 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Krabi – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Krabi Airport (KBV). 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 Phang Nga Bay viewpoints, Wat Suwan Kuha, Ao Nang. 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.