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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Economy
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Drive Car Rental
£11.99 per day
Khon Kaen Airport
Mini
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thai Rent A Car
£13.93 per day
City Centre
Compact
Toyota Vios Sedan or comparable
Toyota Vios Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Asap Car Rental
£15.95 per day
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Intermediate
Honda City or comparable
Honda City
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
8mile Rent a car
£22.63 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Standard
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£29.23 per day
Krabi Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota Fortuner or comparable
Toyota Fortuner
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
£42.03 per day
Airport Bangkok Don Mueang
Premium
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Luv Drive Car Rent
£52.04 per day
Phuket Int. Airport
Luxury SUV
Volvo XC40 (Electric) *Model Guaranteed* or comparable
Volvo XC40 (Electric) *Model Guaranteed*
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£76.52 per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 08:35 on 2024-07-13.

Travel Information

Languages
Thai
Currency
THB
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+66
Average car hire price
£33 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%
Score
9.4 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.89 per litre or £3.37 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.75 per litre or £2.84 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.02 per litre or £3.86 per gallon

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
£28.03
January
£28.38
February
£23.52
March
£21.71
April
£19.64
May
£19.61
June
£25.18
July
£29.48
August
£21.60
September
£21.71
October
£24.74
November
£33.62
December
The best month to hire a car in Thailand is June — when the average price for a hire is £19.61 per day. This is 21% less than the yearly average and 42% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £33.62 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.

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 July — an average of 9 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in March — an average of 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Thailand
8
January
8
February
7
March
8
April
8
May
7
June
9
July
8
August
9
September
8
October
9
November
8
December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Thailand?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Thailand, June is the most popular, while September is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Thailand Compared to the Yearly Average
101%
January
112%
February
100%
March
97%
April
109%
May
130%
June
119%
July
77%
August
62%
September
75%
October
104%
November
113%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 36
Airport locations 21
Popular suppliers Drive Car Rental, Keddy, yesaway, SIXT, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £12 per day
Cheapest supplier Drive Car Rental

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Drive Car Rental Nissan Almera 4 2 Small cars
Keddy Nissan Almera 5 1 Small cars
yesaway Nissan Almera 4 2 Small cars
Drive Car Rental Nissan Kicks 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Nissan Almera 4 2 Small cars
Keddy Mitsubishi Mirage 4 1 Small cars
Keddy Toyota Yaris 4 1 Small cars
yesaway Toyota Fortuner 5 2 SUVs
Drive Car Rental Toyota Fortuner 4 2 SUVs
yesaway Toyota Yaris Ativ 4 2 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.

United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
3 June 2024
Freedom to explore the islands hidden features
United Kingdom
Nissan Sylphy
5 February 2023
Toured around Phuket, visited a variety of destinations, allowed us to explore.
United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
28 January 2023
Kanchanaburi and the river kwai,amazing hotels and amazing staff
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Mirage
13 January 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.
United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
27 March 2022
Thailand is absolutely amazing. We will definitely return soon.
United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
11 February 2022
Simple drive to Khan lak and back no issues
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Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Drive Car Rental
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
39
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£33.04
Lowest daily price
£11.99
Total cars available
499

Top 12 suppliers in Thailand in 2024

Drive Car Rental
Drive Car Rental
Very good 8.8 / 388 reviews
20 locations
£12 - £96
Thai Rent A Car
Thai Rent A Car
Very good 8.6 / 220 reviews
21 locations
£14
yesaway
yesaway
Very good 8.6 / 194 reviews
5 locations
£15 - £69
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 95 reviews
16 locations
£15 - £312
Asap Car Rental
Asap Car Rental
Very good 8.1 / 19 reviews
14 locations
£14 - £37
Luv Drive Car Rent
Luv Drive Car Rent
Good 7.8 / 6 reviews
3 locations
£18 - £57
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.8
13 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.7 / 50 reviews
5 locations
£17 - £35
CARIFY
CARIFY
Good 7.6 / 1 review
3 locations
£23 - £68
8mile Rent a car
8mile Rent a car
Good 7.5 / 4 reviews
5 locations
£23 - £115
Samui All Way
Samui All Way
Good 7.5 / 3 reviews
1 location
£19 - £21
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.4 / 283 reviews
4 locations
£15 - £24
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