Tourist season in much of Thailand lasts from November to April, during the dry season. However, the best time to visit Khao Lak is a personal preference. The high season offers sun and sand but comes with extra tourists and traffic. During the rainy season, cloudy days mean cooler temperatures and fewer tourists. 

Located approximately sixty kilometres to the north of Phuket Island, Khao Lak is a small town. The best way to see the surrounding nature and the sights is with a car hire in Khao Lak from Drive Car Rental. 

High Season for a Reason

Snowbirds from all over the world flock to Thailand during the winter months. High season begins in November and runs through April. During these months, the weather is mostly sunny and the beaches are crowded with tourists. 

Khao Lak, being a smaller town, isn’t subject to the same huge crowds that places like Patong Beach in Phuket see during the high season. In Khao Lak, you’ll find a laid-back atmosphere with fewer tourists. 

Still, the more popular resorts book out well in advance, even in this sleepy town. The same is true for rental vehicles. Book early to get the best selection of rooms and rentals at the best prices. 

High season is the dry season in Thailand. However, Khao Lak and Southern Thailand still see their fair share of rain during this time. Typically, you’ll get a morning or afternoon shower that passes quickly. This is because air currents from the sea combine with the mountains to create unpredictable weather patterns. 

During these brief rain storms, the best thing to do is duck into a coffee shop or market for a while and wait for the weather to pass. 

The Rainy Season Has Its Benefits

Just as it sometimes rains in the dry season, it isn’t constantly raining in the rainy season. In reality, the rain typically comes in short bursts, just more frequently than in the dry season. 

Depending on your preferred environment, the rainy season offers several benefits. First is the lack of crowded cities, traffic, and tourists. Tourists who visit during this time will often find themselves the only people on a beach and no waiting list or crowds for the top things to do in Khao Lak

Second, the weather during the rainy season is much cooler than during the dry season. In March and April, the temperatures can skyrocket, while the rainy season sees temperatures around thirty degrees Celsius through much of the day. This is thanks to largely cloudy skies and the frequent, short rain showers that cool the air. 

Travelers who enjoy nature and waterfalls will also find the rainy season to be an excellent time to come. Fewer tourists means animals are less skittish and easier for people to see. The vibrant green shades of the jungle’s plants and trees also get a huge boost thanks to the rain. 

Finally, prices during the rainy season are often lower than during the high season. Many hotels and resorts offer deals to attract more tourists during this time. This also makes last-minute bookings and reservations possible for those who prefer a more flexible itinerary. 

Flexibility No Matter the Season

Whether you’re visiting in the high season or the rainy season, an affordable rental car from Drive Car Rental makes perfect sense. Rather than relying on scheduled day trips that allow little time to see the sights, a rental car provides ultimate flexibility for visiting the most popular places. 

Drive Car Rental offers a wide variety of vehicles to visit the best beaches in Khao Lak and all the national parks you can handle. Hybrids, electrics, standard sedans, and SUVs are all available. 

Many people who come to this stunning area of Thailand choose to extend their stay or visit other places within the country. Drive Car Rental offers long-term rentals at steep discounts–just remember to book well in advance if you decide to visit in the high season!

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自宅住所

The counter is located in the International Arrival Hall, between gates 7 and 8. Suvarnabhumi Airport (please call +66 (0) 84 700 4376 or +66 (0) 84 700 4380 for assistance),
Samut Prakan ,
タイ 10540

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4376 +66 (0) 84 700 4380

Opening Hours

Daily 24 hours

Car Rental Donmuang Airport: Make a Reservation at Donmuang Airport | Drive Car Rental

自宅住所

Meet & Greet: Domestic Terminal (Building 2), 3rd Floor, Exit 11 (near the Information Counter). (please call +66 (0) 84 700 4378 for assistance),
Bangkok ,
タイ 10210

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4378 +66 (0) 2 044 7277

Opening Hours

Daily 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Bangkok – Donmuang Office

自宅住所

73 Choet Wutthakat Rd, Don Muang Office located next from Donmuang District Office 1 KM. (Nearby SRT Red Line Donmuang Station Exit 2) (please call +66 (0) 2 044 7277 or +66 (0) 84 700 4378 for assistance),
Bangkok ,
タイ 10210

電話

+66 (0) 2 044 7277 +66 (0) 84 700 4378

Opening Hours

Daily 8.00 am - 6.00 pm

BKK Car Rental: Bangkok Srinakarin Car Hire Office

自宅住所

727 Srinakarin Rd. Suanlang Office located in Nissan Showroom Srinakarin Road (Nearby MRT Yellow Line Kalantan Station Exit 1) (Between Thanya Park shopping Mall and Bangchak gas station) (please call +66 (0) 84 700 4375 for assistance),
Bangkok ,
タイ 10250

電話

+66 (0) 2 821 5992 +66 (0) 847 004 375

Opening Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sat-Sun: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Bangkok – On Nut BTS Station

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Pick up instruction: Meet & Greet at Lotus Parking BTS On Nut Station (please call +66 84 700 4375 for assistance),
Bangkok ,
タイ 10110

電話

+66 84 700 4375

Opening Hours

Daily: 9.00 - 17.00 H.

Bangkok – BTS PHAHON YOTHIN 24

自宅住所

Meet & Greet: in front of Ratchayothin Hills A representative will meet you. please call +66 84 700 4378 for assistance,
Bangkok ,
タイ 10900

電話

+66 84 700 4375

Opening Hours

Daily: 9.00-17.00

BKK – Phayathai Car Rental

自宅住所

Meet & Greet: Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai The Unicorn Building, Phaya Thai Road. A representative will meet you. (please call +66 84 700 4375 for assistance),
Bangkok ,
タイ 10400

電話

+66 84 700 4375

Opening Hours

Daily: 9.00 - 17.00 H.

Bangkok – Sathorn Car Rental Service

自宅住所

Pickup guidelines: Meet & Greet at Sathorn Thani Tower, North Sathon Rd. You are welcome to wait at the nearby Starbucks. (please call +66 84 700 4375 for assistance),
Bangkok ,
タイ 10500

電話

+66 84 700 4375

Opening Hours

Daily: 9.00 - 17.00 H.

Bangkok – Singha Complex

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Meet & Greet at Singha Complex, New Phetchaburi Rd. A representative will meet you. (please call +66 84 700 4375 for assistance),
Bangkok ,
タイ 10310

電話

+66 84 700 4375

Opening Hours

Daily: 9.00 - 17.00 H.

Nonthaburi – MRT Muang Thong Thani

自宅住所

Meet & Greet at Bangchak Gas Station Chaeng Watthana 38 (1 station away from M1 station) A representative will meet you. please call +66 84 700 4378 for assistance,
Nonthaburi ,
タイ 11120

電話

+66(0)84 700 4378 

Opening Hours

Daily: 9.00-17.00 h.

Nonthaburi – Car rental with Delivery service

自宅住所

Meet & Greet at the Bang Yai Market Station, MRT Purple Line, Exit 4. A representative will meet you. (please call +66 84 700 4378 for assistance),
Nonthaburi ,
タイ 11140

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4378

Opening Hours

daily 09:00-16:00 h.

Buri Ram Airport (Partner Location)

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Meet & Greet: Burirum Airport, A representative will meet you at the arrival hall, Flight number mandatory. please call +66 (0) 966 236 964 or +66 (0) 639 306 097 for assistance,
Burirum ,
タイ 31150

電話

+66 (0) 966 236 964 +66 (0) 639 306 097

Opening Hours

Daily: 08:00 - 17:00

Car Rental Chiang Mai: Rent Cars at Chiang Mai Airport

自宅住所

Arrival Hall Fl.,1 International Terminal between Gate 8-9, Chiang Mai Airport (Please call +66 (0) 8 4700 4384 for assistance),
Chiang Mai ,
タイ 50200

電話

+66 (0) 5 327 1293 +66 (0) 84 700 4384 

Opening Hours

Daily 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Chiang Mai Office – Delivery service

自宅住所

Our office located in Bangchak gas station (Please call +66 (0) 8 4700 4384 for assistance) 218 Moo 10, Chiang Mai-Hang Dong Road, Pa Daed Subdistrict,. Mueang Chiangmai,
Chiang Mai ,
タイ 50300

電話

66 (0) 84 700 4384

Opening Hours

Open daily 08:00-17:00

Car Rental Chiang Rai Airport

自宅住所

Meet&Greet: Arrival Hall, Exit 2 Chaing Rai Airport (Please call +66 (0) 8 4700 4381 for assistance),
Chiang Rai ,
タイ 57100

電話

+66 (0) 5 379 3683 +66 (0) 84 700 4381 

Opening Hours

Daily 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Pattaya Downtown

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The office is located at 212/14-15 Moo 5, Pattaya-North Road, (Opposite Terminal 21 shopping mall). (please call +66 (0) 84 700 4385 for assistance),
North Pattaya ,
タイ 20150

電話

+66 (0) 3 841 6125 +66 (0) 84 700 4385

Opening Hours

Daily 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Central Chonburi (Delivery / Pick up service)

自宅住所

Delivery and pick-up service,
Chonburi ,
タイ 20150

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4385

Opening Hours

Daily: 9.00-17.00 H.

Chumphon Airport (Partner Location)

自宅住所

Meet & Greet: Chumphon Airport, A representative will meet you at the arrival hall. Flight number mandatory. Please call +66 (0) 854 739 885 or +66 (0) 813 677 956 for assistance,
Chumphon ,
タイ 86160

電話

+66 (0) 854 739 885 +66 (0) 813 677 956

Opening Hours

Daily: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

Car Hire Services: Car Rental U-Tapao Airport

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Meet & Greet: U-Tapao Airport A representative will meet you at the arrival hall, Flight number mandatory. (please call +66 (0) 84 700 4385 for assistance),
Rayang ,
タイ 21130

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4385

Opening Hours

Open daily: 8:30 - 17:30 H.

Car Hire Krabi Airport

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Krabi ,
タイ 81130

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4383

Opening Hours

Daily 7:00 AM - 21:00 PM

Car Hire Services: Car Rental Khon Kaen Airport

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Counter is located on 1st Floor Arrival Hall. Please call +66 (0) 94 980 1666 for assistance,
Khon Kaen ,
タイ 40000

電話

+66 (0)94 980 1666

Opening Hours

Daily: 08.00-19.00 H.

Car Hire in Phuket: Find a Car Rental, Phuket Airport Thailand | Drive Car Rental

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The counter is located on the 1st Floor of International Terminal Arrival Hall Phuket Airport (Please call +66 (0) 8 4700 4387 or +66 (0) 8 4700 4389 for assistance),
Phuket ,
タイ 83110

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4387 +66 (0) 84 700 4389

Opening Hours

Daily 7:00 am - 12:00 am (midnight)

Car Rental Phuket Patong Thailand | Drive Car Rental & Hire

自宅住所

Holiday Inn Resort Phuket, Patong Counter located at Lobby Area 1st Floor (Please call +66 (0) 84 700 4386 for assistance),
Patong ,
タイ 83150

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4386

Opening Hours

Daily 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Car Hire Khao Lak – PTT Station Car Rental

自宅住所

Meet & Greet at PTT station (PTT Khuk Khak) A representative will meet you. Please call +66 (0) 948189944 for assistance,
Phang Nga ,
タイ 23150

電話

+66 (0) 948189944

Opening Hours

Daily 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Hat Yai Car Rental: Car Hire Services at Hat Yai Airport

自宅住所

Meet & Greet: Hat Yai Airport A representative will meet you at the arrival hall Exit 7-8, Flight number mandatory. (please call +66 (0) 94 429 6688 for assistance),
Hat Yai ,
タイ 90115

電話

+66 (0) 94 429 6688

Opening Hours

Daily 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Hua Hin Airport

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Meet & Greet at Hua Hin Airport Location, A representative will meet you at the arrival hall, meeting point. Please call +66 (0) 84 700 4375 for assistance ,
Hua Hin ,
タイ 77110

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4375

Opening Hours

Daily: 10.30 - 16.00

Lampang Airport (Partner Location)

自宅住所

490 Highway Lampang-Ngao Road, Tambon Phra Bat, Amphoe Mueang,
Lampang ,
タイ 52000

電話

+66 (0) 97 996 8499 +66 (0) 97 958 8798

Opening Hours

Daily 8:30 - 18:00

Loei Airport (Partner Location)

自宅住所

Meet & Greet: Loei Airport, A representative will meet you at the arrival hall. Flight number mandatory. Please call +66 (0) 944 573 222 for assistance,
Loei ,
タイ 42000

電話

+66 (0) 944 573 222 +66 (0) 883 271 940

Opening Hours

Daily: 24 hours

Nakhon Phanom Airport

自宅住所

Meet & Greet: Nakhon Phanom Airport, A representative will meet you at the arrival hall. Flight number mandatory. Please call +66 (0)81 970 6551 for assistance,
Nakhon Phanom ,
タイ 48000

電話

+66 (0)81 970 6551

Opening Hours

Daily 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport

自宅住所

Meet & Greet at Arrival Hall, A representative will meet you. Flight number mandatory Please call +66 (0) 94 684 5252 for assistance,
Nakhon Si Thammarat ,
タイ 80120

電話

+66 (0) 94 684 5252

Opening Hours

Daily: 8.00-18.00 H.

Phitsanulok Car Rental (Partner Location)

自宅住所

Please visit the "M Transport" counter situated in the arrivals terminal building. For any assistance, feel free to call +6681-348-5445.,
Phitsanulok ,
タイ 65000

電話

+66 (0) 81-348-5445

Opening Hours

Daily: 08.00-18.30

Phrae Airport (Partner Location)

自宅住所

Meet & Greet: Phrae Airport, A representative will meet you at the arrival hall. Flight number mandatory. Please call +66 (0) 86 421 6498 or +66 (0) 92 969 6159 for assistance,
Phrae ,
タイ 54000

電話

+66 (0) 86 421 6498 +66 (0) 92 969 6159

Opening Hours

Daily: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Phuket – Bang Rong Pier

自宅住所

Meet & Greet at Bang Rong Pier. A representative will meet you. please call +66 84 700 4389 for assistance,
Phuket ,
タイ 83110

電話

+66 (0) 8-4700-4387 +66 (0) 8-4700-4389

Opening Hours

Daily: 09.00-17.00 H.

Ranong Airport (Partner Location)

自宅住所

Meet & Greet: Ranong Airport, A representative will meet you at the arrival hall. Flight number mandatory. Please call +66 (0) 86 277 8501 for assistance,
Ranong ,
タイ 85000

電話

+66 (0) 862 778 501

Opening Hours

Daily: 08.00-17.00 H.

Roi Et Airport (Partner Location)

自宅住所

Meet & Greet: Roi Et Airport, A representative will meet you at the arrival hall. Flight number mandatory. Please call +66 (0) 966 236 964 or +66 (0) 639 306 097 for assistance,
Roi Et ,
タイ 45000

電話

+66 (0) 966 236 964 +66 (0) 639 306 097

Opening Hours

Daily: 08:00 - 17:00

Sakon Nakhon Airport

自宅住所

Meet & Greet: Sakon Nakhon Airport, A representative will meet you at the arrival hall. Flight number mandatory. Please call +66 (0)81 970 6551 for assistance,
Sakon Nakhon ,
タイ 54000

電話

+66 (0)81 970 6551

Opening Hours

Daily: 08:00 - 17:00

Sukhothai Airport (Partner Location)

自宅住所

Meet & Greet at Airport Location, A representative will meet you at the arrival hall, meeting point 89/7 Moo4, Jarodviteetong rd. Thani, Mueang ,
Sukhothai ,
タイ 64000

電話

+66 (0) 828 521 732

Opening Hours

Daily: 06:00-19:00

Car Rental Koh Samui: Rent a Car at Samui Airport

自宅住所

The counter is located in the Arrival Hall at Samui Airport. (Please call +66 (0) 84 700 4388 for assistance),
Koh Samui ,
タイ 84320

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4388

Opening Hours

Daily 08:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Samui – Bophut Office

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4388

Opening Hours

Daily 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Car Rental Surat Thani Airport- Great Value Car Hire

電話

+66 (0)81 970 5745

Opening Hours

Daily: 08.00-20.00 H.

Tak – Mae Sot Airport (Partner Location)

電話

+66 (0) 868 985 606

Opening Hours

Daily: 08:00 - 18:00

Trang Airport

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4383

Opening Hours

Daily: 9.00-17.00 H.

Trat Airport

電話

+66 (0) 84 700 4385

Opening Hours

Daily 11:00 AM - 15:30 PM

Car Rental Ubon Ratchathani Airport

電話

+66 (0) 94 848 4455

Opening Hours

Daily: 08.00-18.00 H.

Udon Thani Airport

電話

+66 (0) 81 970 6551

Opening Hours

Daily 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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