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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Bangkok Don Mueang
Economy
Nissan Almera or comparable
Nissan Almera
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Drive Car Rental
£ 10.70 / per day
Samui International Airport
Mini
Mitsubishi Attrage or comparable
Mitsubishi Attrage
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Samui All Way
£ 14.11 / per day
Airport Bangkok Don Mueang
Economy Elite
Nissan Almera or comparable
Nissan Almera
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 14.56 / per day
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Compact
Toyota Vios Sedan or comparable
Toyota Vios Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Asap Car Rental
£ 16.20 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Chiang Mai Int. Airport
Intermediate
Honda Civic or comparable
Honda Civic
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 22.16 / per day
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Standard
Nissan Sylphy or comparable
Nissan Sylphy
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 25.54 / per day
Phuket Int. Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota Fortuner or comparable
Toyota Fortuner
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
£ 32.44 / per day
Airport Bangkok Don Mueang
Premium
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Luv Drive Car Rent
£ 54.11 / 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 06:11 on 2024-04-21.

Travel Information

Languages
Thai
Currency
THB
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+66
Average car hire price
£ 24 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 gasoline price
£ 0.90 per litre or £ 3.40 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.76 per litre or £ 2.86 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.03 per litre or £ 3.89 / 1 gallon

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
£ 27.73
January
£ 27.79
February
£ 23.53
March
£ 22.88
April
£ 24.13
May
£ 25.35
June
£ 29.00
July
£ 30.15
August
£ 21.96
September
£ 21.93
October
£ 25.17
November
£ 34.38
December
The best month to hire a car in Thailand is October — when the average price for a hire is £ 21.93 per day. This is 16% less than the yearly average and 36% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £ 34.38 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 July with an average of 9 days. Shorter periods of car hire are more common in March with an average of 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Thailand
8
January
8
February
7
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 December, while September is the month that sees the lowest demand for them.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Thailand Compared to the Yearly Average
111%
January
124%
February
114%
March
100%
April
91%
May
91%
June
89%
July
86%
August
69%
September
83%
October
118%
November
125%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 33
Airport locations 21
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
yesaway Nissan Almera 4 2 Small cars
Keddy Mitsubishi Mirage 4 1 Small cars
Keddy Toyota Yaris 4 1 Small cars
Drive Car Rental Nissan Kicks 5 2 Medium cars
Drive Car Rental Toyota Fortuner 4 2 SUVs
yesaway Toyota Fortuner 5 2 SUVs
SIXT Toyota Yaris 4 0 Small cars
yesaway Toyota Yaris 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 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
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Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Drive Car Rental
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
8mile Rent a car
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
37
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£ 23.73
Lowest daily price
£ 10.70
Total cars available
569

Top 12 Suppliers in Thailand in 2024

Drive Car Rental
Drive Car Rental
Very good 8.8 / 361 reviews
19 locations
£ 11 - £ 93
yesaway
yesaway
Very good 8.7 / 175 reviews
5 locations
£ 15 - £ 67
Thai Rent A Car
Thai Rent A Car
Very good 8.6 / 220 reviews
21 locations
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.4 / 86 reviews
14 locations
£ 14 - £ 255
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.7
13 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.6 / 49 reviews
5 locations
£ 16 - £ 52
Asap Car Rental
Asap Car Rental
Good 7.6 / 2 reviews
13 locations
£ 14 - £ 45
Luv Drive Car Rent
Luv Drive Car Rent
Good 7.6 / 2 reviews
3 locations
£ 16 - £ 59
CARIFY
CARIFY
Good 7.6 / 1 review
3 locations
£ 24 - £ 71
Samui All Way
Samui All Way
Good 7.6 / 1 review
1 location
£ 14 - £ 42
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.5 / 268 reviews
4 locations
£ 15 - £ 44
8mile Rent a car
8mile Rent a car
Good 7.5 / 4 reviews
3 locations
£ 24 - £ 104
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