One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Tha Chang to Phuket Airport

End your stay in Tha Chang and leave the car at Phuket Airport on the way to your flight – no taxi to the airport needed.

240 km 3 h 30 min Drop-off: Phuket Airport (HKT) From THB 804 / day + one-way fee

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

Driving one way from Tha Chang to Phuket Airport

A one-way rental from Tha Chang 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 240 km and takes around 3 h 30 min in light traffic.

Main roads: Route 402 north, Route 4 to Khok Kloi, Route 401 east past Khao Sok, then north towards Tha Chang – 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 Tha ChangCollect the car at your supplier's Tha Chang 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	Tha Chang
Drop-off	Phuket Airport (HKT)
Distance	240 km
Drive time	3 h 30 min
Main roads	Route 402
From	THB 804 / day + one-way fee

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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 01

Fill up in Surat Thani

Petrol stations are spread out on rural roads. Start with a full tank.

Rules 02

Watch for farm vehicles

Slow tractors and pickups loaded with palm fruit use the same roads – overtake with care.

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 Tha Chang to Phuket Airport

About 240 km, or 3 h 30 min of driving in light traffic, mainly on Route 402.

Recent searches start from about THB 804 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.