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Thailand car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Drive Car Rental

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

$49

Cheapest price per day

$30
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Popular car types in Thailand

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At $30/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Thailand in the past week. Out of 51 car hire agencies operating in Thailand, there are, in total, 520 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

$33+

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Compact

Compact

$30+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$44+

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People mover

People mover

$61+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$74+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

$61+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

$44+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$56+

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Best car rental deals found in Thailand

Holden Barina$30/day
Holden Barina
Found 08/24/26
Toyota Yaris$33/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 08/24/26
Toyota Yaris$40/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 08/24/26

Cheapflights insights for Thailand car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Thailand, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Thailand?

Book your rental car in Thailand 5 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around $42/day on average when booked 5 days ahead, which saves you 43% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Thailand?

Looking to hire a car in Thailand? Hertz had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only $16.69/day. True Leasing also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at $19.62/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Thailand?

Planning to hire a car in Thailand? September is the cheapest month, costing about $36 per day. In contrast, January is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $65. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$65

February

$59

March

$45

April

$49

May

$45

June

$39

July

$46

August

$43

September

$36

October

$44

November

$44

December

$65

Which car hire company has the most locations in Thailand?

Avis has 29 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Chic Car Rent has the second-highest number of locations in Thailand at 34.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Thailand?

If you're looking for the best car rental deals in Thailand, start with Chiang Mai, where rates average $24/day. You can also find good prices in Bangkok ($29/day), Phuket City ($34/day), and Ko Samui ($35/day).

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Top rental agencies in Thailand

Hertz

8.5
Very Good
13 reviews•21 locations
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Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.9

Value

8.7

Budget

8.4
Very Good
27 reviews•22 locations
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Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

8.3

Chic Car Rent

7.5
Good
7 reviews•34 locations
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

8.0

Alamo

7.0
Good
1 review•9 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

6.0

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.0

Avis

5.8
Fair
8 reviews•29 locations
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Cleanliness

5.8

Comfort

5.8

Overall

5.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

5.7

Diamond Car Rental Service

1 location
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National

15 locations
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Cat Car Rent

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Thailand?

    When hiring a car in Thailand, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Drive Car Rental, and with prices around $37/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Drive Car Rental is COMPACT, which starts as low as $24/day.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Thailand?

    At $21/day, the cheapest car rental price in Thailand was found in Krabi. On average, Ko Samui has the cheapest daily rental car price ($35/day), which is 48% below average price for cities in Thailand.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in Thailand?

    Cars in Thailand are to be driven on the left side of the road.

Car rentals by fuel type in Thailand

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Thailand. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($23+).

Electric

Electric

$34+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$34+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

$23+

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