Phuket Car Rental

Renting a car opens up the parts of Phuket the tour buses skip: the northern beaches, the viewpoints along the southern cape and day trips over the Sarasin Bridge to Phang Nga. International brands hold counters at the airport, while local firms undercut them and deliver the car to a hotel anywhere on the island.

Small automatics typically cost 800 to 1,500 baht a day, with better rates by the week. Thailand drives on the left, an International Driving Permit is required alongside a home licence, and insurance excess varies widely between firms, so the deposit and coverage terms deserve a closer read than the price.