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 Phuket Airport
End your stay in Surat Thani and leave the car at Phuket Airport on the way to your flight – no taxi to the airport needed.
215 km
3 h 15 min
Drop-off: Phuket Airport (HKT)
From THB 772 / day + one-way fee
Search one-way car rental from Surat Thani to Phuket Airport
Tick "return to a different location" and choose Phuket Airport (HKT) as the drop-off.
Driving one way from Surat Thani to Phuket Airport
A one-way rental from Surat Thani to Phuket Airport means you can pick up the car near your hotel and simply drop it at the airport when you fly home. The drive is about 215 km and takes around 3 h 15 min in light traffic.
Main roads: Route 402 north, Route 4 to Khok Kloi, then Route 401 east past Khao Sok to Surat Thani – the same roads, in the other direction. Allow extra time at rush hour and in heavy rain, plus about 30 minutes for the car return check.
Directions
- Pick up in Surat ThaniCollect the car at your supplier's Surat Thani pick-up point or hotel delivery address.
- Drive to PhuketFollow the main highways to Phuket, cross the Sarasin Bridge onto the island and follow the signs for the airport – it is just a few minutes south of the bridge.
- Follow "Car Rental Return"Signs on the airport approach road lead to the return area. Get a signed return slip, then walk to check-in.
Route at a glance
| Pick-up | Surat Thani |
|---|---|
| Drop-off | Phuket Airport (HKT) |
| Distance | 215 km |
| Drive time | 3 h 15 min |
| Main roads | Route 402 |
| From | THB 772 / day + one-way fee |
On the way
Worth a stop
Fuel up near the airportThere are petrol stations on Route 402 close to the airport turn-off – return the car full and keep the receipt.
Nai Yang BeachFive minutes from the terminal – a last swim or lunch if your flight is late.
Sarasin BridgeThe bridge onto Phuket Island – the airport is about 15 minutes further on.
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
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 Phuket Airport
About 215 km, or 3 h 15 min of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402.
Recent searches start from about THB 772 a day for an economy car. A one-way fee (drop charge) is added for leaving the car in Phuket Airport – it is included in the total price you see when you search.
At Phuket Airport (HKT). 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 Fuel up near the airport, Nai Yang Beach, Sarasin Bridge. 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.
Drive Surat Thani to Phuket Airport one way
Compare suppliers that offer this drop-off and see the full price, one-way fee included.