Rules
01
Leave plenty of time
This is the furthest point from the airport on the island.
One-way car rental
One-way car rental: Phuket Airport to Rawai & Chalong
Pick up your car at Phuket Airport and drive to Rawai & Chalong – about 50 km and 65 min in light traffic, mainly on Route 402, Chao Fa West Road.
50 km
65 min
Drop-off: Rawai & Chalong
From THB 739 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Phuket Airport to Rawai & Chalong
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Rawai & Chalong as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Phuket Airport to Rawai & Chalong
Rawai and Chalong cover the southern end of Phuket – home to Wat Chalong, Chalong Pier and the sunset views at Promthep Cape. It is the longest drive on the island, around 65 minutes from the airport.
Chalong Pier is the departure point for Coral Island and the Racha Islands.
Directions
- Route 402 southDrive south from the airport to the edge of Phuket Town.
- Chao Fa West RoadFollow signs for Chalong on Route 4022 / Chao Fa West Road.
- Chalong roundaboutContinue south to Rawai, or east to Chalong Pier.
Route at a glance
| Pick-up | Phuket Airport (HKT) |
|---|---|
| Drop-off | Rawai & Chalong |
| Distance | 50 km |
| Drive time | 65 min |
| Main roads | Route 402, Chao Fa West Road |
| From | THB 739 / day + one-way fee |
On the way
Worth a stop
Wat ChalongPhuket's most important temple, on the way.
Chalong PierBoats to Coral Island and the Racha Islands.
Promthep CapeThe island's southern tip and sunset viewpoint.
Good to know
One-way tips
Rules
02
Evening traffic
Roads around Chalong are busy after sunset.
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 1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min 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
Help
Questions about Phuket Airport to Rawai & Chalong
About 50 km, or 65 min of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402, Chao Fa West Road.
Recent searches start from about THB 739 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Rawai & Chalong – it is included in the total price you see when you search.
At Rawai & Chalong. 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 Wat Chalong, Chalong Pier, Promthep Cape. 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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Drive Phuket Airport to Rawai & Chalong one way
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