Car rental at Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport

Car hire at Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport is in the Arrivals Hall of Terminal 2. You’ll find the desks once you pass through Baggage Reclaim. The collection point is in the car park next to Terminal 1. Staff at the desk can advise you on how to get there but it’s a short walk between the terminals.

Driving in Bangkok itself is considered to be quite challenging. However, it is common for foreign drivers to hire a car and drive in the cities. People drive on the left in Thailand and speed limits are in km rather than miles. For safety and security reasons tourists are discouraged from driving at night.

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport car hire desks are in the main terminals so you can avail of all the amenities of the airport, including restaurants, cafes, bars, waiting areas, tourist information, and rest rooms.

Car hire at Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport requires a valid driving licence for your country. You can drive on your UK driving licence. You don’t need an international driving permit. You will also need a credit or debit card, your passport, and your return flight details. You must be 21 years old or more to hire a car in Thailand and anyone under 25 will have to pay a daily surcharge. Older drivers, from the age of 70-plus, may also have to pay a surcharge. This will be based on the individual firm's rules rather than any official maximum age to drive.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at ASAP Car Rentals (₪112/day), keddy by Europcar (₪124/day) and Drive Car Rental (₪173/day).

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Bangkok Don Mueang Intl airport to off-airport locations include Avis, Bizcar Rental, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, National, THAIRENTACAR , and Thrifty.