Car Rental in Ko Samui

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Pick-up location

Ko Samui, Thailand

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest car rental rates

Samui International Airport

Economy

Toyota Yaris or similar

4
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Samui International Airport

Compact

Toyota Yaris or similar

4
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Samui International Airport

Mini

Toyota Yaris or similar

4
2
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Samui International Airport

Standard

Toyota Corolla Altis or similar

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel information

Languages

Thai

Currency

THB

Drive on

Left-hand side

Country code

+66

Average car rental price

$40 per day

Average car rental length

7 days

Speed limit within town

50 km/h or 31 mph

Speed limit out of town

90 - 110 km/h or 56 - 68 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Rating

8.8 / 10

Top 16 cities near Ko Samui

Surat Thani from $28.28 per day

111.2 km / 69.1 miles away
Krabi from $26.73 per day

200.1 km / 124.3 miles away
Phuket from $24.14 per day

250.6 km / 155.7 miles away
Hat Yai, Songkhla from $25.89 per day

292.9 km / 182 miles away
Hua Hin from $26.76 per day

336.6 km / 209.2 miles away
Rayong from $29.13 per day

362.4 km / 225.2 miles away
Koh Chang

381.9 km / 237.3 miles away
Pattaya from $26.84 per day

389 km / 241.7 miles away
Bangkok from $22.01 per day

466.6 km / 289.9 miles away
Buriram

720 km / 447.4 miles away
Mae Sot

812.3 km / 504.7 miles away
Ubon Ratchathani from $26.00 per day

821.1 km / 510.2 miles away
Udon Thani from $27.46 per day

919.8 km / 571.5 miles away
Nakhon Phanom

1,002.1 km / 622.7 miles away
Chiang Mai from $26.95 per day

1,031.9 km / 641.2 miles away
Chiang Rai from $27.52 per day

1,157 km / 718.9 miles away

Top 8 locations near Ko Samui

Samui International Airport from $26.61 per day
Krabi Airport from $26.73 per day

200.1 km / 124.3 miles away
Phuket Int. Airport from $24.14 per day

250.6 km / 155.7 miles away
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport from $26.76 per day

466.6 km / 289.9 miles away
Downtown from $26.76 per day

468.1 km / 290.9 miles away
Airport Bangkok Don Mueang from $22.01 per day

488.7 km / 303.7 miles away
Udon Thani Int. Airport from $27.46 per day

919.8 km / 571.5 miles away
Chiang Mai Int. Airport from $26.95 per day

1,031.9 km / 641.2 miles away

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Ko Samui?

Car rental prices in Ko Samui vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

Average rental costs per day in Ko Samui

$34.99

January

$30.86

February

$31.06

March

$26.32

April

$19.68

May

$27.68

June

$26.85

July

$25.86

August

$23.16

September

$32.94

October

$34.67

November

$31.86

December

The cheapest month to rent a car in Ko Samui is May (when prices average $19.68 per day). This is 32% cheaper than the yearly average and 44% cheaper than renting in January (when prices average $34.99).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Ko Samui?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in March, the average renter keeps their car for 9 days, and in May, they keep their car for 5 days.

Average number of rental days in Ko Samui

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What's the most popular month to rent a car in Ko Samui?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Ko Samui is August, and the least popular is March.

Monthly searches in Ko Samui by pick-up date relative to the average

172%

January

108%

February

31%

March

58%

April

65%

May

68%

June

89%

July

182%

August

55%

September

52%

October

182%

November

138%

December

Car rental information

Car rental locations	2
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Samui All Way, Drive Car Rental, SIXT, Asap Car Rental, Thai Rent A Car
Popular car categories	Small cars, SUVs, Vans, Large cars
Lowest price	$27 per day
Cheapest supplier	Enterprise

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Samui All Way	Toyota Yaris	5	2	Small cars
Asap Car Rental	Toyota Yaris	4	2	Small cars
Samui All Way	Mitsubishi Attrage	4	2	Small cars
Drive Car Rental	Toyota Yaris	4	1	Small cars
Asap Car Rental	Toyota Veloz	5	2	Vans
SIXT	Toyota Yaris	4	0	Small cars
Drive Car Rental	Hyundai H-1	4	3	Vans
SIXT	Peugeot 2008 Model Guaranteed	5	2	SUVs
Drive Car Rental	Nissan Kicks	5	2	Medium cars
Thai Rent A Car	Toyota Yaris	4	1	Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Thailand

Toyota Yaris

4/17/24

i love tailand so every think was o.k

United States of America (USA)

Toyota Fortuner

3/8/24

We explored Koh Samui on a drive around the island, boated to Anthong National Park, ATVed through the jungle to a waterfall and temples, jet skied in the Gulf and visited pig island and 5 islands, and spent some time with the elephants.