One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Phuket Town to Trang

Pick up in Phuket Town, drive to Trang and drop the car at Trang Airport (TST) – then fly home from there.

320 km 4 h 45 Drop-off: Trang Airport (TST) From THB 828 / day + one-way fee

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

Driving one way from Phuket Town to Trang

A one-way rental from Phuket Town to Trang lets you start your trip in Phuket Town and fly home from Trang Airport (TST) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 320 km and takes around 4 h 45 in light traffic.

Trang is a laid-back province south of Krabi, known for its islands, its local food – especially roast pork and dim sum breakfasts – and far fewer tourists than Phuket. The one-way fee (drop charge) is included in the total price you see when you search.

Directions

Leave Phuket TownHead for Route 402 and drive north towards Phuket Airport.
Route 402 northCross the Sarasin Bridge to the mainland.
Route 4 via KrabiFollow Route 4 through Phang Nga and past Krabi.
South to TrangContinue on Route 4 to Trang town and follow signs for the airport.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Phuket Town
Drop-off	Trang Airport (TST)
Distance	320 km
Drive time	4 h 45
Main roads	Route 402 north › Route 4 via Phang Nga & Krabi
From	THB 828 / day + one-way fee

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On the way

Worth a stop

KrabiA good lunch stop roughly halfway.

Pak Meng pierBoats to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Ngai.

Trang night marketOne of the best food markets in the south.

Good to know

One-way tips

Rules 01

Park on the edge of the Old Town

Old Town streets are narrow and several are one-way. Leave the car in a paid lot on the edge and explore on foot.

Rules 02

Sunday market closes Thalang Road

On Sunday afternoons and evenings Thalang Road closes to traffic for the walking street. Plan your route around it.

Rules 03

Island trips

Park in Trang town or at the pier – rental cars cannot go to the islands.

Rules 04

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 Town to Trang

About 320 km, or 4 h 45 of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402 north › Route 4 via Phang Nga & Krabi.

Recent searches start from about THB 828 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Trang – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Trang Airport (TST). 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, Pak Meng pier, Trang night market. 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.