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Is it possible to rent a car in Phuket for a trip to Bangkok, and which option is better: renting a car or taking a taxi?
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Aug 23, 2021
5 years ago
Charisa **********
ORIGINAL POSTERCan I rent a car from Phuket for a trip to Bangkok? Can you give me some advice or should a taxi?
TLDR : Answer Summary
Yes, you can rent a car in Phuket for a trip to Bangkok. Various rental companies are available, and some users have had good experiences driving between these locations, suggesting that the drive takes about 12-13 hours. It's beneficial to rent for a minimum of five days to avoid drop-off fees. Additionally, having an international driver's permit is recommended for smooth passage at interprovincial checkpoints. Alternatives mentioned include taking a comfortable bus from Phuket to Bangkok or flying to a nearby airport like U-Tapao and then taxiing to Bangkok.
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Fly Nok Air to U-Tapao airport near Pattaya and then taxi to BKK or take Nok Air shuttle to BKK.
Mushrif **********
You can rent through hertz at the Phuket airport. Minimum of 5 days rental, so you wont have to pay the fee to drop it off at a different location. I paid about $120~ for 5 days at Phuket airport on July 28th, dropped it off at Suvarnabhumi 5 days later. The drive was fine but I passed 5 checkpoints on the interprovincial borders along the way to Bangkok. Just make sure you got an international driver’s permit and they will let you pass easily. Good luck! 🍀
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@Mush *********
budget give even one Day without return fee. 1300 baht per day. I didnt found checkpoints. Only leaving phuket Mushrif **********
I rented mine like 570baht~ a day. So i think that yours had a fee of some sort.
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Gary *******
Just google rental cars in Phuket,The big companies are there,about 12 -13 hours drive.Just fly.
Richard ********
Sure you can rent a car !
Karl **********
Fly
Joe ******
Ross *******
Before Covid l rented one for 2 weeks from the airport, drove it to Hua Hin then onto Udon Thani airport, one way, about $45 Aus a day no extra to drop it off in Udon
John *****
There will be $$$ reposition fee
Rod *******
Catch a bus from phuket town 600 baht very comfortable overnight trip
George *************
As far as I know, the only other things running are private van/car or you can rent a car yourself. No busses, other than Sandbox Express (which is now a minivan) are running.
George *************
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.phpGeorge *************
Not sure which bus you all are talking about. There is the Sandbox Express bus which I believe is currently 1800 but it doesn't run overnight. It leaves Phuket very early in the morning and ends up at Suvarnabhumi at about 9 PM. It's only open to Sandboxers. I think you can make reservations (must be at least by noon the previous day for the trip) online. See article below.
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@Rod ******
normal buses are not running due to lockdown restrictions, special mini buses with vaccinated drivers are running but cost more.Dont know when you last got a bus me was 5 years ago and was 940 baht
Garrett ***********
@Rod ******
try 1800 bahtReply to
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