One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Ranong to Hat Yai

Pick up in Ranong, drive to Hat Yai and drop the car at Hat Yai Airport (HDY) – then fly home from there.

585 km 9 h Drop-off: Hat Yai Airport (HDY) From THB 1,077 / day + one-way fee

Tick "return to a different location" and choose Hat Yai Airport (HDY) as the drop-off.

Driving one way from Ranong to Hat Yai

A one-way rental from Ranong to Hat Yai lets you start your trip in Ranong and fly home from Hat Yai Airport (HDY) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 585 km and takes around 9 h in light traffic.

Hat Yai is the largest city in southern Thailand and a busy shopping and food hub near the Malaysian border. The one-way fee (drop charge) is included in the total price you see when you search.

Directions

Pick up in RanongCollect the car at your supplier's Ranong pick-up point and set your GPS for Hat Yai Airport (HDY).
Drive to Hat YaiFollow the main highways to Hat Yai – about 585 km, 9 h in light traffic. Plan a break on longer drives.
Drop off at Hat Yai Airport (HDY)Follow the "Car Rental Return" signs at the airport and allow 30 minutes for the return check.

Route at a glance

Pick-up	Ranong
Drop-off	Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
Distance	585 km
Drive time	9 h
From	THB 1,077 / day + one-way fee

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At the end of the drive

Worth a stop

Kim Yong & Santisuk marketsFood, snacks and shopping in the city centre.

Hat Yai Municipal ParkCable car and viewpoints over the city.

SongkhlaSamila Beach and the old town, 40 minutes away.

Good to know

One-way tips

Rules 01

Rental cars cannot cross into Myanmar

Ranong is on the border, but Thai rental cars are not allowed to cross it. Leave the car in Thailand.

Rules 02

Expect heavy rain May–October

Ranong gets very heavy rain in the monsoon. Drive slowly and keep your headlights on in downpours.

Rules 03

Split the drive

Six-plus hours at the wheel is tiring – plan an overnight stop.

Rules 04

One-way fee included

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

Help

Questions about Ranong to Hat Yai

About 585 km, or 9 h of driving in light traffic.

Recent searches start from about THB 1,077 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Hat Yai – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Hat Yai Airport (HDY). 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 Kim Yong & Santisuk markets, Hat Yai Municipal Park, Songkhla. 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.