Rules
01
Ask before taking a rental car on a ferry
Many rental companies do not allow their cars on ferries, or their insurance does not cover it. Check your terms before you drive to Donsak.
One-way car rental
One-way car rental: Surat Thani to Hat Yai
Pick up in Surat Thani, drive to Hat Yai and drop the car at Hat Yai Airport (HDY) – then fly home from there.
410 km
6 h 15
Drop-off: Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
From THB 984 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Surat Thani to Hat Yai
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Hat Yai Airport (HDY) as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Surat Thani to Hat Yai
A one-way rental from Surat Thani to Hat Yai lets you start your trip in Surat Thani and fly home from Hat Yai Airport (HDY) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 410 km and takes around 6 h 15 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 Surat ThaniCollect the car at your supplier's Surat Thani pick-up point and set your GPS for Hat Yai Airport (HDY).
- Drive to Hat YaiFollow the main highways to Hat Yai – about 410 km, 6 h 15 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 | Surat Thani |
|---|---|
| Drop-off | Hat Yai Airport (HDY) |
| Distance | 410 km |
| Drive time | 6 h 15 |
| From | THB 984 / day + one-way fee |
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
02
Route 401 is the scenic way
Route 401 between Takua Pa and Surat Thani runs past Khao Sok's limestone hills. Allow time for stops.
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 Surat Thani to Hat Yai
About 410 km, or 6 h 15 of driving in light traffic.
Recent searches start from about THB 984 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.
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