The island of Koh Samui has a well-established car rental industry. You only need two documents to rent a car - a passport and an International Car License.
You can rent a car right at the Ko Samui airport. There, you can avail the services of world-renowned rental companies:
In addition, you'll save money on hotel transfers this way.
If you book your car online in advance, it will already be waiting for you when you arrive at Samui Airport.
The most popular and reliable online services:
You can check the quality of the car, validity of documents, insurance on the spot and then make a deposit for the car. Also on the island you can find companies that provide car rental without a deposit (mostly local rental companies).
Small local rental offices have slightly lower prices. However, you run the risk of being scammed. If you do decide to work with them:
If you're traveling alone or as a couple, it makes sense to consider renting a motorcycle. This way, you'll have the freedom to get around regardless of traffic jams, at a fraction of the cost.
Fueling your motorcycle is possible at a gas station, and they sell gasoline on the streets of Koh Samui. Fuel consumption is 3 liters per 100 kilometers.
Cost of rental service:
motobike starts from 150 THB/day;
automobile starts at 360 THB/day.
But ultimately, prices can vary widely depending on such factors:
Seasonality (it's more expensive in high season);
Length of the contract (for a period of 1 month or more, the price will be cheaper);
Make of car;
Presence of insurance;
Additional Services;
Hire company.
The condition of the road surface on Samui is good, even in the interior of the island there are paved roads.
In the evening, there are traffic jams on the resort's main streets.
Don't forget that Thailand is left-hand drive and the steering wheel in a car is on the right.
Freedom of movement gives a tourist many advantages. Therefore, a vacation on the picturesque island of Samui will be doubly interesting if you rent a car.
