One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Phuket Airport to Phuket Town

Pick up your car at Phuket Airport and drive to Phuket Town – about 32 km and 40 min in light traffic, mainly on Route 402 all the way.

32 km 40 min Drop-off: Phuket Town From THB 712 / day + one-way fee

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

Driving one way from Phuket Airport to Phuket Town

Phuket Town is the island's capital, known for its Sino-Portuguese old town, markets and food. It is a straightforward 40-minute drive from the airport on Route 402.

It is also the gateway to Rassada Pier, where ferries leave for the Phi Phi Islands.

Directions

Route 402 southFollow Route 402 (Thepkasattri Road) south from the airport junction.
Stay on Route 402Continue past Thalang and the Heroines Monument into Phuket Town.
Park near the old townUse a car park and explore the old town on foot.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Phuket Airport (HKT)
Drop-off	Phuket Town
Distance	32 km
Drive time	40 min
Main roads	Route 402 all the way
From	THB 712 / day + one-way fee

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On the way

Worth a stop

Heroines MonumentOn the way, at the big roundabout in Thalang.

Phuket Old TownColourful shophouses, cafés and the Sunday walking street.

Rassada PierEast of town – boats to Phi Phi.

Good to know

One-way tips

Rules 01

One-way streets

The old town has narrow, one-way streets – park first.

Rules 02

Vegetarian Festival

In September/October, processions close streets in town.

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 50–60 minutes to the 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

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

Heroines Monument20 min Important Phuket landmark commemorating two local heroines. How to get there

Phi Phi Islands~50 min Famous turquoise water, dramatic cliffs and tropical beaches. Pier, parking & tips

Help

Questions about Phuket Airport to Phuket Town

About 32 km, or 40 min of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402 all the way.

Recent searches start from about THB 712 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Phuket Town – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Phuket Town. 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 Heroines Monument, Phuket Old Town, Rassada Pier. 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.