One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Ranong to Surat Thani

Pick up in Ranong, drive to Surat Thani and drop the car at Surat Thani Airport (URT) – then fly home from there.

160 km 2 h 30 Drop-off: Surat Thani Airport (URT) From THB 959 / day + one-way fee

Tick "return to a different location" and choose Surat Thani Airport (URT) as the drop-off.

Driving one way from Ranong to Surat Thani

A one-way rental from Ranong to Surat Thani lets you start your trip in Ranong and fly home from Surat Thani Airport (URT) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 160 km and takes around 2 h 30 in light traffic.

Surat Thani is the gateway to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, and to Khao Sok National Park. 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 Surat Thani Airport (URT).
Drive to Surat ThaniFollow the main highways to Surat Thani – about 160 km, 2 h 30 in light traffic. Plan a break on longer drives.
Drop off at Surat Thani Airport (URT)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	Surat Thani Airport (URT)
Distance	160 km
Drive time	2 h 30
From	THB 959 / day + one-way fee

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At the end of the drive

Worth a stop

Khao Sok National ParkRainforest, limestone peaks and Cheow Lan Lake.

Donsak pierCar and passenger ferries to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.

Night marketBusy evening food market in town.

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

No ferries with the car

Most rental contracts forbid ferry crossings – drop the car first.

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 Surat Thani

About 160 km, or 2 h 30 of driving in light traffic.

Recent searches start from about THB 959 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Surat Thani – it is included in the total price you see when you search.

At Surat Thani Airport (URT). 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 Khao Sok National Park, Donsak pier, 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.