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One-way car rental: Phuket Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat

Cross the peninsula to one of Thailand's oldest cities, with major temples and mountain villages nearby.

320 km 4 h 30 Drop-off: Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) From THB 867 / day + one-way fee

Tick "return to a different location" and choose Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) as the drop-off.

Driving one way from Phuket Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat

Phuket Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat takes you from the Andaman coast across the peninsula to the Gulf side. Nakhon Si Thammarat is one of Thailand's oldest cities, home to the great temple of Wat Phra Mahathat.

Few foreign visitors make this drive, so it is a great way to see a less touristy side of the south – and you can fly home from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST).

Directions

Route 402 and Route 4Leave Phuket over the Sarasin Bridge and follow Route 4 towards Krabi.
East across the peninsulaTurn east onto Route 41 / 403 through the hills.
Into Nakhon Si ThammaratFollow signs for the city or the airport (NST), north of the centre.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Phuket Airport (HKT)
Drop-off	Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST)
Distance	320 km
Drive time	4 h 30
Main roads	Route 4 to Krabi › Route 41 east
From	THB 867 / day + one-way fee

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On the way

Worth a stop

KrabiLast stop on the Andaman side.

Khao Luang National ParkWaterfalls and mountain villages such as Khiriwong.

Wat Phra MahathatOne of the most important temples in southern Thailand.

Good to know

One-way tips

Rules 01

Mountain roads

Take care on hill sections, especially in heavy rain.

Rules 02

Local food

Try the southern curries – spicier than in Phuket.

Rules 03

One-way fee included

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

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Questions about Phuket Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat

About 320 km, or 4 h 30 of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 4 to Krabi › Route 41 east.

Recent searches start from about THB 867 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Nakhon Si Thammarat – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST). 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 Krabi, Khao Luang National Park, Wat Phra Mahathat. 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.