Car hire Bangkok
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Bangkok is a colourful capital of Thailand. Renting a car will help not only to comfortably see the whole city and its surroundings, but also to go to the neighbouring provinces.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Bangkok
The price of car hire in Bangkok depends on several factors:
- Season. Of course, the time of year does not have such a strong influence on the price as for example in holiday areas, but still from November to the end of March the average rental price is slightly higher than in the wet season.
- Car model and class. In Bangkok, you can choose from inexpensive cars to premium cars.
- Duration of hire. The longer the duration of the hire – the cheaper each individual day is.
- Optional extras. You can add them to your order for a fee. For example, the possibility of travelling to other parts of the country, child seat rental, insurance extension and more.
Car rental in Bangkok is represented by a wide range of models – here you can easily find an economical and compact car for travelling around the city or to the nearest beaches, a minivan for a large family or company, a spacious crossover for travelling around Thailand or luxury cars for business meetings, dates or photo shoots.
Price of car hire in Bangkok
The cost of renting a car in Bangkok starts from 800 baht – this is how much it costs, for example, Toyota Vios or Suzuki Swift when renting from 7 days. For short-term car hire, the minimum price is 900 baht.
Mid-range cars such as Toyota Ativ, Mazda 2, Honda City and others cost 1000-3000 baht. In most cases, the price already includes hull insurance.
Crossovers in Bangkok can be booked at prices from 1200- 2000 baht, the average amount is 2000-3000 baht. If you need a roomy car, pay attention to SUVs Suzuki XL7, Toyota Veloz, Mitsubishi Xpander and Toyota Fortuner – they can accommodate up to 7 passengers.
The cost of renting a minivan in Bangkok starts from 1200-1500 baht, the average rental price is around 2000-3000 baht.
You can book a convertible in Bangkok from 9000 baht per day, they can cost up to 25000 baht. This is how much it costs, for example, to rent a Ford Mustang and Mercedes E Class.
Among luxury cars there are models with rental price from 6500 baht, in the segment up to 10000 baht you can rent BMW X5, Mercedes E200 or BMW 420d. The most expensive cars in Bangkok cost around 35000 baht. For example, this is the rental price of BMW 760m and Mercedes S 580
What you need to rent a car in Bangkok
To rent a car in Thailand, the driver must be over 18 years of age and have at least 1 year of experience. Approximately half of the fleet is available to young drivers. Drivers over 21 years of age with more than 2 years of driving experience have access to a wider range of models.
To book a car, you will only need a bank card to make a deposit. However, you will need to provide documents to draw up a contract when you receive the car:
- passport;
- a valid national driving licence.
The Vienna Convention is in force in Thailand. However, in practice, some police officers may demand an international licence and issue a fine for its absence. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to obtain an MVU, it is better to do so.
Paying for car hire in Bangkok
When you rent a car, you have to pay an advance payment, the balance and a deposit. In Bangkok, any car hire in Bangkok requires a deposit – there are no exceptions. You can do this in a number of ways:
- in cash in Thai baht;
- with a debit card;
- credit card;
- Stablecoins (USDT, USDC, BUSD);
- cryptocurrency (any koins).
Each machine has its own set of deposit payment methods. Some cars accept all of these methods, others only some of them. Before booking a car, be sure to check which deposit payment methods are available for the selected car.
To book a car in Bangkok, you need to pay a deposit of 15-20% of the rental amount. On the website you can pay for your booking with any bank card.
