One-way car rental

One-way car rental: Tha Chang to Surat Thani

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

60 km 55 min Drop-off: Surat Thani Airport (URT) From THB 898 / day + one-way fee

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

Driving one way from Tha Chang to Surat Thani

A one-way rental from Tha Chang to Surat Thani lets you start your trip in Tha Chang and fly home from Surat Thani Airport (URT) – no need to drive back. The drive is about 60 km and takes around 55 min 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 Tha ChangCollect the car at your supplier's Tha Chang pick-up point and set your GPS for Surat Thani Airport (URT).
Drive to Surat ThaniFollow the main highways to Surat Thani – about 60 km, 55 min 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	Tha Chang
Drop-off	Surat Thani Airport (URT)
Distance	60 km
Drive time	55 min
From	THB 898 / 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

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

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 Tha Chang to Surat Thani

About 60 km, or 55 min of driving in light traffic.

Recent searches start from about THB 898 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.