Car Hire in Thailand
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Airport Bangkok Don Mueang
Economy
Nissan Almera or comparable
€12.62 per day
Phuket Int. Airport
Mini
Toyota Yaris or comparable
€14.48 per day
Phuket Int. Airport
Compact
Toyota Vios or comparable
€15.74 per day
Samui International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Altis or comparable
€20.55 per day
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Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Standard
Toyota Corolla Altis or comparable
€23.13 per day
Airport Bangkok Don Mueang
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
€24.55 per day
City Centre
Standard Elite SUV
Peugeot 3008 *Model Guaranteed* or comparable
€34.54 per day
Airport Bangkok Don Mueang
Luxury Elite
Mercedes E Class or comparable
€57.40 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 23:04 on 28/06/2025. 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
€25 per day
Average car hire length
9 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
€1.09 per litre or €4.14 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€0.92 per litre or €3.48 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.21 per litre or €4.57 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 June — when the average price for a hire is €17.75 per day. This is 33% less than the yearly average and 52% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is €36.99 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 May — an average of 10 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in August — 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, April 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
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 42 |
| Airport locations | 20 |
| Popular suppliers | Drive Car Rental, Asap Car Rental, yesaway, SIXT, Thai Rent A Car |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers |
| Lowest price | €13 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 |
| Asap Car Rental | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| yesaway | Nissan Almera | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Asap Car Rental | Toyota Veloz | 5 | 2 | People Carriers |
| Thai Rent A Car | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Asap Car Rental | Haval Jolion | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| SIXT | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 0 | Small cars |
| Keddy | Nissan Almera | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| yesaway | Toyota Yaris Ativ | 4 | 2 | 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.
DS
United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
13/05/2025
Great base to explore isan, other cities like ROI Et and Udon Thani only an about an hours drive from here.
CT
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris Cross
13/05/2025
Easy to drive around Koh Samui and see some natural wonders and great beaches
MS
United Kingdom
Nissan Navara
19/04/2025
Great holiday. The car ran beautifully throughout. Great aircon, good connection with mobile phone for satnav. Good fuel consumption.
Particularly liked the pickup and drop off instructions which were easy to understand 
GP
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
13/03/2025
We feel safer in a car than a moped .
Great to travel around the island of Samui at our own pace & explore beaches , sights etc … or shopping
RS
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
03/06/2024
Freedom to explore the islands hidden features
RD
United Kingdom
Toyota Altis
05/02/2023
Toured around Phuket, visited a variety of destinations, allowed us to explore.
DF
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
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
9.1 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.2 / 10
Total number of reviews
68
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
€25.38
Lowest daily price
€12.62
Total cars available
972
Top 16 suppliers in Thailand in 2025
Drive Car Rental
22 locations
€13 - €77
SIXT
18 locations
€17 - €208
Asap Car Rental
16 locations
€16 - €50
yesaway
5 locations
€15 - €73
Thai Rent A Car
21 locations
€14 - €53
Luv Drive Car Rent
3 locations
€16 - €70
National
7 locations
€18 - €129
Samui All Way
1 location
€26 - €32
Alamo
7 locations
€19 - €100
Hertz
2 locations
€19 - €100
Enterprise
10 locations
€17 - €88
Avis
4 locations
€36 - €72
Europcar
9 locations
€15 - €47
CARIFY
3 locations
€31 - €85
8mile Rent a car
8 locations
€28 - €169
Keddy
10 locations
€15 - €58
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: Europe's 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
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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