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Cheap Car Rentals in Thailand from AED 49

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Thailand car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Europcar

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

AED 111

Cheapest price per day

AED 49
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Popular car types in Thailand

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In Thailand, there are 520 active hire locations from 51 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Thailand in the past week - currently priced from AED 49/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

AED 57+

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Compact

Compact

AED 54+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

AED 64+

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People carrier

People carrier

AED 90+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

AED 180+

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Mini

Mini

AED 49+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

AED 109+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

AED 78+

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Best car rental deals found in Thailand

Chevrolet SparkAED 49/day
Chevrolet Spark
Found 08/30/26
Toyota C-HRAED 54/day
Toyota C-HR
Found 08/31/26
Volkswagen PoloAED 57/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 08/30/26

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?

To get the best deal on car hire in Thailand, book about 70 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around AED 95, which is about 210% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Thailand?

In Thailand, the most affordable car hire company right now is Thrifty, offering prices from just AED 14.70/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is ASAP Car Rentals, with rates starting at AED 15.24/day.

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Thailand is September, when you can expect to pay AED 88/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Thailand is January (AED 148/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

AED 148

February

AED 134

March

AED 103

April

AED 112

May

AED 110

June

AED 95

July

AED 104

August

AED 103

September

AED 88

October

AED 106

November

AED 102

December

AED 144

What car do most people hire in Thailand?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Thailand are the following: Compact cars (Nissan Almera or similar), Economy cars (Toyota Yaris or similar), and Mini cars (Toyota Yaris or similar).

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?

Out of all the popular cities in Thailand, Phuket City is the cheapest city to rent a car (AED 60/day). Other popular cities in Thailand to get a cheap rental car are: Krabi (AED 84/day), Bangkok (AED 90/day), and Ko Samui (AED 93/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?

    With an average price of AED 99/day, Europcar is the most popular car hire provider in Thailand, booking 319% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

    At AED 61/day, the cheapest car rental price in Thailand was found in Chiang Mai. On average, Nan has the cheapest daily rental car price (AED 102/day), which is 19% below average price for cities in Thailand.

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

    Cars travel on the left side of the road in Thailand.

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 (AED 16+).

Electric

Electric

AED 27+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

AED 23+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

AED 16+

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