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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Bangkok Don Mueang Car Hire
Mini
Nissan March or comparable
Nissan March
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Drive Car Rental
£ 10.76 / per day
Hat Yai International Airport Car Hire
Economy
Honda City Aut. or comparable
Honda City Aut.
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 20.51 / per day
Airport Bangkok Don Mueang Car Hire
Economy Elite
Nissan Almera or comparable
Nissan Almera
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 25.68 / per day
Krabi Airport Car Hire
Compact
Toyota Vios or comparable
Toyota Vios
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
£ 27.80 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Honda City or comparable
Honda City
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
8mile Rent a car
£ 29.19 / per day
Phuket Int. Airport Car Hire
Standard
Nissan Sylphy or comparable
Nissan Sylphy
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 40.01 / per day
Bangkok Don Mueang Car Hire
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Drive Car Rental
£ 23.19 / per day
Airport Bangkok Don Mueang Car Hire
Standard Elite SUV
Honda CR-V or comparable
Honda CR-V
  • 7
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 59.50 / 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 11:47 on 2023-12-04.

Travel Information

Languages
Thai
Currency
THB
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+66
Average car hire price
£ 30 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
9.3 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 0.94 per litre or £ 3.55 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.79 per litre or £ 2.99 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.07 per litre or £ 4.06 / 1 gallon

Top 5 Most Popular Cities in Thailand

  1. Car Hire in Bangkok starting at £ 8.89 per day
  2. Car Hire in Phuket starting at £ 21.04 per day
  3. Car Hire in Krabi starting at £ 24.46 per day
  4. Car Hire in Pattaya starting at £ 35.53 per day

Top 2 Most Popular Destinations in Thailand

  1. Car Hire at Phuket Int. Airport starting at £ 21.04 per day
  2. Car Hire at Airport Bangkok Don Mueang starting at £ 23.22 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Thailand the most affordable?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Thailand fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Thailand
£ 39.34
January
£ 30.05
February
£ 30.66
March
£ 31.47
April
£ 24.09
May
£ 25.30
June
£ 28.94
July
£ 30.09
August
£ 21.92
September
£ 21.88
October
£ 25.12
November
£ 51.02
December
The best month to hire a car in Thailand is October — when the average price for a hire is £ 21.88 per day. This is 27% less than the yearly average and 57% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £ 51.02 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?

Car hire lengths can vary according to the time of year. Longer periods of car hire are more common in January with an average of 9 days. Shorter periods of car hire are more common in March with an average of 8 days.
Average number of hire days in Thailand
9
January
9
February
8
March
8
April
8
May
8
June
9
July
8
August
9
September
8
October
9
November
8
December

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

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Thailand, the month in which the highest number of people search for a hire car is January, while September is the month that sees the lowest demand for them.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Thailand Compared to the Yearly Average
137%
January
121%
February
96%
March
93%
April
90%
May
90%
June
89%
July
85%
August
68%
September
82%
October
117%
November
132%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 27
Airport locations 19
Popular suppliers Drive Car Rental, Keddy, yesaway, SIXT, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £ 11 per day
Cheapest supplier Drive Car Rental

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Drive Car Rental Nissan Almera 4 2 Small cars
Keddy Nissan Almera 5 1 Small cars
Keddy Mitsubishi Mirage 4 1 Small cars
yesaway Nissan Almera 4 2 Small cars
Keddy Toyota Yaris 4 1 Small cars
yesaway Toyota Vios 4 2 Medium cars
SIXT Toyota Yaris 4 0 Small cars
Drive Car Rental Nissan March 4 2 Small cars
Drive Car Rental Toyota Fortuner 4 2 SUVs
Drive Car Rental Toyota Vios 4 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 an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

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

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Thai Rent A Car
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
8mile Rent a car
8.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
32
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
£ 29.58
Lowest daily price
£ 10.76
Total cars available
280

Top 9 Hire Companies in Thailand in 2023

Drive Car Rental
Drive Car Rental
Remarkable 9.2 / 305 reviews
13 locations
£ 11 - £ 81
Thai Rent A Car
Thai Rent A Car
Remarkable 9.2 / 220 reviews
21 locations
yesaway
yesaway
Remarkable 9.1 / 141 reviews
4 locations
£ 19 - £ 91
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.9 / 53 reviews
13 locations
£ 19 - £ 181
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.6 / 237 reviews
4 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.6 / 40 reviews
4 locations
£ 24 - £ 77
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.5
13 locations
Samui All Way
Samui All Way
Outstanding 8.4 / 1 reviews
1 location
£ 24 - £ 27
8mile Rent a car
8mile Rent a car
Outstanding 8.4
1 location
£ 29 - £ 73
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