Car Hire in Thailand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Trat Airport
Economy
Nissan Almera
or comparable
£17.81
per day
Airport Bangkok Don Mueang
Compact
Toyota Yaris
or comparable
£22.52
per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Altis
or comparable
£24.25
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Samui International Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry
or comparable
£30.63
per day
Phuket Int. Airport
Standard Van
Mitsubishi Xpander
or comparable
£33.16
per day
Airport Bangkok Don Mueang
Luxury
Mercedes-Benz E Class
or comparable
£70.13
per day
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Luxury Elite Van
Hyundai Grand Starex
or comparable
£138.93
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:49 on 09/01/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
Thai
Currency
THB
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+66
Average car hire price
£45 per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
90 - 110 km/h or 56 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
£0.98 per litre or £3.71 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.83 per litre or £3.13 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.09 per litre or £4.11 per gallon
The 4 most popular cities in Thailand
Top 2 Most Popular Locations in Thailand
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Thailand the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Thailand fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Thailand
The best month to hire a car in Thailand is May — when the average price for a hire is £19.59 per day. This is 17% less than the yearly average and 37% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £31.04 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Thailand?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in November — an average of 10 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in March — an average of 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Thailand
Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Thailand?
Given the number of customers searching for a car in Thailand, December is the most popular, while April is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Thailand Compared to the Yearly Average
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 39 |
| Airport locations | 20 |
| Popular suppliers | Drive Car Rental, Asap Car Rental, yesaway, Keddy, SIXT |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers |
| Lowest price | £18 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Drive Car Rental |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asap Car Rental | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Drive Car Rental | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Asap Car Rental | Toyota Veloz | 5 | 2 | People Carriers |
| Keddy | Nissan Almera | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| yesaway | Nissan Almera | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Drive Car Rental | Nissan Almera | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Asap Car Rental | Haval Jolion | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Keddy | Nissan Almera | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Thai Rent A Car | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Drive Car Rental | Nissan Kicks | 5 | 2 | Medium 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.
RS
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
03/06/2024
Freedom to explore the islands hidden features
RD
United Kingdom
Nissan Sylphy
05/02/2023
Toured around Phuket, visited a variety of destinations, allowed us to explore.
DF
United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
28/01/2023
Kanchanaburi and the river kwai,amazing hotels and amazing staff
BH
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Mirage
13/01/2023
Needed it for my wedding on the 2nd as I landed on new years eve evening and had to drive 500km up country to do final arrangements the next day.
MG
United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
27/03/2022
Thailand is absolutely amazing. We will definitely return soon.
FB
United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
11/02/2022
Simple drive to Khan lak and back no issues
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Drive Car Rental
9 / 10
Lowest-rated company
8mile Rent a car
7 / 10
Total number of reviews
49
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
£44.74
Lowest daily price
£17.81
Total cars available
823
Top 15 suppliers in Thailand in 2025
Drive Car Rental
21 locations
£18 - £122
SIXT
15 locations
£20 - £250
yesaway
5 locations
£24 - £138
Asap Car Rental
14 locations
£22 - £57
Thai Rent A Car
21 locations
£21 - £70
Luv Drive Car Rent
3 locations
£23 - £63
Europcar
9 locations
£27 - £90
Samui All Way
1 location
£26 - £46
Hertz
2 locations
£26 - £46
Alamo
7 locations
£26 - £77
Enterprise
10 locations
£23 - £72
National
7 locations
£24 - £78
CARIFY
3 locations
£38 - £101
Keddy
10 locations
£22 - £71
8mile Rent a car
8 locations
£30 - £159
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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