One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Rawai & Chalong to Trang

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

340 km 5 h 15 Drop-off: Trang Airport (TST) From THB 883 / day + one-way fee

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

Driving one way from Rawai & Chalong to Trang

A one-way rental from Rawai & Chalong to Trang lets you start your trip in Rawai & Chalong and fly home from Trang Airport (TST) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 340 km and takes around 5 h 15 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 Rawai & ChalongHead 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	Rawai & Chalong
Drop-off	Trang Airport (TST)
Distance	340 km
Drive time	5 h 15
Main roads	Route 402 north › Route 4 via Phang Nga & Krabi
From	THB 883 / 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

Leave early for boat tours

Most tours leave Chalong Pier between 08:00 and 09:00. Allow time to find a parking spot near the pier.

Rules 02

Use the paid pier car parks

Parking on the road near the pier can block traffic and lead to a fine. The paid car parks are cheap and safer.

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 Rawai & Chalong to Trang

About 340 km, or 5 h 15 of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402 north › Route 4 via Phang Nga & Krabi.

Recent searches start from about THB 883 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.