Car Rental in Chiang Rai

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Pick-up location

Chiang Rai, 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

Chiang Rai Int. Airport

Economy

Nissan Almera or similar

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Chiang Rai Int. Airport

Standard Regular Cab Pickup

Nissan Navara or similar

2
3
2
A/C
Man.

per day

Chiang Rai Int. Airport

Full-size Van

Hyundai H-1 or similar

10
3
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Chiang Rai Int. Airport

Economy

Toyota Yaris or similar

5
1
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:53 AM on 6/17/25. 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

Country code

+66

Average car rental price

$27 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

9.0 / 10

Average gas price

$1.27 per liter or $4.81 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$1.08 per liter or $4.08 per gallon

Highest gas price

$1.54 per liter or $5.83 per gallon

Top 16 cities near Chiang Rai

Chiang Mai from $13.68 per day

163.3 km / 101.5 miles away
Mae Sot

388.1 km / 241.2 miles away
Udon Thani from $13.98 per day

417.9 km / 259.7 miles away
Nakhon Phanom

576.9 km / 358.5 miles away
Buriram

634.8 km / 394.4 miles away
Bangkok from $13.98 per day

702.4 km / 436.5 miles away
Ubon Ratchathani from $12.46 per day

743.2 km / 461.8 miles away
Pattaya from $13.98 per day

785.9 km / 488.3 miles away
Rayong from $17.19 per day

817.8 km / 508.2 miles away
Hua Hin from $16.94 per day

820.5 km / 509.8 miles away
Koh Chang

901.1 km / 559.9 miles away
Ko Samui from $13.98 per day

1,157 km / 718.9 miles away
Surat Thani from $13.98 per day

1,204.7 km / 748.6 miles away
Krabi from $13.98 per day

1,321.6 km / 821.2 miles away
Phuket from $13.88 per day

1,327.6 km / 824.9 miles away
Hat Yai, Songkhla from $14.01 per day

1,448.6 km / 900.1 miles away

Top 8 locations near Chiang Rai

Chiang Mai Int. Airport from $13.68 per day

163.3 km / 101.5 miles away
Udon Thani Int. Airport from $13.98 per day

417.9 km / 259.7 miles away
Airport Bangkok Don Mueang from $13.98 per day

676.1 km / 420.1 miles away
Downtown from $13.98 per day

695.9 km / 432.4 miles away
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport from $14.28 per day

702.4 km / 436.5 miles away
Samui International Airport from $14.01 per day

1,157 km / 718.9 miles away
Krabi Airport from $13.98 per day

1,321.6 km / 821.2 miles away
Phuket Int. Airport from $13.88 per day

1,327.6 km / 824.9 miles away

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Chiang Rai?

Car rental prices in Chiang Rai 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 Chiang Rai

$45.82

January

$29.91

February

$24.28

March

$22.91

April

$19.24

May

$19.37

June

$36.02

July

$29.10

August

$22.45

September

$22.66

October

$31.17

November

$66.17

December

The cheapest month to rent a car in Chiang Rai is May (when prices average $19.24 per day). This is 37% cheaper than the yearly average and 71% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $66.17).

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 Chiang Rai?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in October, the average renter keeps their car for 11 days, and in December, they keep their car for 2 days.

Average number of rental days in Chiang Rai

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Chiang Rai?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Chiang Rai is October, and the least popular is December.

Monthly searches in Chiang Rai by pick-up date relative to the average

102%

January

122%

February

81%

March

41%

April

163%

May

81%

June

61%

July

81%

August

142%

September

183%

October

122%

November

20%

December

Car rental information

Car rental locations	1
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Drive Car Rental, Europcar, Keddy
Popular car categories	Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars, Station wagons
Lowest price	$14 per day
Cheapest supplier	Drive Car Rental

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Drive Car Rental	Nissan Almera	4	2	Small cars
Drive Car Rental	Toyota Yaris	5	2	Small cars
Drive Car Rental	Nissan Kicks	5	2	Medium cars
Europcar	Toyota Yaris	4	1	Small cars
Keddy	Toyota Yaris	4	1	Small cars
Drive Car Rental	Toyota Veloz	5	3	Station wagons
Drive Car Rental	Toyota Fortuner	4	2	SUVs
Drive Car Rental	Toyota Altis	4	2	Large cars
Drive Car Rental	Nissan Navara	4	2	Large cars
Drive Car Rental	Nissan Navara	2	3	Large 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.

Australia

Toyota Yaris

10/14/23

We stayed at Katillia resort in the mountains and had a really good experience staying there. We did day trips to Mae chan and visited the Royal palace at Doi Tung . We especially enjoyed our day trip to Mai Sai

Singapore

Toyota Yaris

8/11/23

Chiang Rai is a great 3-4 trip with a good blend of culutre, sights, adventure, great food and incredible people. SUMMARY (Score between 1-5/5) 1 Adventure, 3/5 2 Culture, 4/5 3 Food, 4/5 4 People, 4/5 5 Safety, 4/5 6 Amenties, 3/5 7 Luxury & Comfort, 3/5 8 Overall Experience, 4/5 Will go again, Yes