Car Rental in Cherng Talay, Phuket
Car rental in Cherng Talay comes to your villa, hotel or Phuket Airport arrivals, and the airport run is one of the shortest on the island: about 19 km and 22 minutes from Boat Avenue by the OSRM route planner. Cherng Talay is the town and subdistrict behind Bang Tao beach, with Laguna's gated resort area beyond it, and the ground is flat, so a compact automatic covers most stays. The live table below shows the daily rate of each class.
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Updated 2 October
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| Class | 2–3 days | 4–7 days | 8–14 days | 15–21 days | 30+ days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 683 ฿ | 630 ฿ | 630 ฿ | 578 ฿ | 535 ฿ |
| Crossover | 1 155 ฿ | 945 ฿ | 1 145 ฿ | 1 103 ฿ | 898 ฿ |
| Minivan | 1 365 ฿ | 1 313 ฿ | 1 365 ฿ | 1 313 ฿ | 940 ฿ |
| Pickup | 1 155 ฿ | 1 208 ฿ | 1 155 ฿ | 1 050 ฿ | 953 ฿ |
| Premium | 2 100 ฿ | 1 995 ฿ | 1 890 ฿ | 1 785 ฿ | 1 236 ฿ |
| Electric | 1 050 ฿ | 998 ฿ | 945 ฿ | 893 ฿ | 796 ฿ |
Lowest daily rate per class in our current price list, all year round. Delivery and the refundable deposit are extra; the exact sum for your car and dates comes from the availability search.
Cherng Talay, Laguna or Bang Tao?
Cherng Talay is the town and the subdistrict, Laguna is the gated resort area beyond it, and Bang Tao is the long beach at the end. A villa on a back lane of Cherng Talay and a hotel inside Laguna look close on the map, so send the exact pin rather than the area name, and the car comes to that gate.
How far is Cherng Talay from everything?
By the OSRM route planner, Boat Avenue in Cherng Talay is about 19 km and 22 minutes from Phuket Airport, about 20 km and 24 minutes from Patong, about 21 km and 25 minutes from Phuket Town, and about 6 km and 10 minutes from Layan beach. Rush hour on the main road adds to each of them.
Which car suits Cherng Talay?
Almost any class works here, because there are no real climbs between the town, Laguna and the beach. Width matters more than power: some villa lanes behind the main road are narrow and walled on both sides, with scooters coming the other way, and a compact car turns into them without a three-point shuffle. A family with four suitcases is the exception, and a crossover or a minivan suits them better.
Roads and rain in Cherng Talay
Srisoonthorn Road is the fast main road through the district and carries heavy pickup traffic, so the straight sections ask for attention rather than speed. When it jams, the side lanes connect and offer a way round. After a heavy downpour those flat side lanes hold standing water, and it is deeper by the canal than it looks.
Where to park in Cherng Talay
Parking is the easy part of living on this side. The shopping centres on the way to Bang Tao have free parking, Boat Avenue and Porto de Phuket are close enough to walk between once the car is parked, and most villas come with their own space. Cherng Talay is also where to fill up, because there are no fuel stations at Layan and the beaches to the north.
Collecting the car at the airport for Cherng Talay
For Cherng Talay the airport run is short, so collecting the car at arrivals works well: south on Thepkrasattri, then west at the Cherng Talay turn, with no passes and no hairpins on the way. Send the flight number with the dates, and the handover follows the real landing time.
For a villa address, the alternative is delivery to the gate after you have checked in. Either way, send the exact pin, because the same area name covers a town, a resort and a beach.
Delivery and booking
The car is delivered to your villa, hotel or apartment in Cherng Talay or to airport arrivals at the hour agreed in chat, and delivery is its own line in the total. Every driver shows a passport, the national driving licence as a physical card and an International Driving Permit at handover.
Cars and prices
The two lowest-priced models of each class in our live search, per day for three days, a week and a month, with the deposit for each model. Each name opens the page of the car. See also prices and rental terms for every model.
| Model | Class | 3 days, ฿ per day | 7 days, ฿ per day | 30 days, ฿ per day | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Ciaz | Economy | 788 ฿ | 735 ฿ | 543 ฿ | 5 000 ฿ |
| Toyota Yaris | Economy | 840 ฿ | 788 ฿ | 551 ฿ | 5 000 ฿ |
| Mazda CX-3 | Crossover | 1 260 ฿ | 1 208 ฿ | 665 ฿ | 5 000 ฿ |
| MG ZS | Crossover | 1 365 ฿ | 1 050 ฿ | — | 5 000 ฿ |
| Honda BR-V | Minivan, 7 seats | 1 365 ฿ | 1 313 ฿ | 648 ฿ | 5 000 ฿ |
| Toyota Veloz | Minivan, 7 seats | 1 785 ฿ | 1 680 ฿ | 980 ฿ | 7 000 ฿ |
| Ford Ranger | Pickup | 1 523 ฿ | 1 260 ฿ | 971 ฿ | 5 000–10 000 ฿ |
| Ford Everest | Large SUV | 2 625 ฿ | 1 890 ฿ | 1 278 ฿ | 8 000 ฿ |
| BYD Atto 1 | Electric | 1 208 ฿ | 1 155 ฿ | 630 ฿ | 9 000 ฿ |
| BYD Atto 2 | Electric | 1 943 ฿ | 1 733 ฿ | 1 103 ฿ | 10 000 ฿ |
Lowest price in our live search for pick-up in Patong, rentals starting 1 November or 15 November; checked 18 October, Phuket time. Delivery is counted separately; the search shows the exact total for your dates.
Rental terms
- Deposit: refundable and separate from the rental price, from 5,000 ฿ for most economy cars and up to 30,000 ฿ for the most expensive electric car. Left in cash at handover; a non-cash option is agreed in the chat before delivery.
- Insurance: first-class commercial insurance is included, a policy for commercial use, so the insurer accepts a claim on a rented car. Damage to third parties is covered up to 800,000 ฿; a copy of the policy on request.
- Documents: a passport, a national driving licence and an International Driving Permit for everyone named in the contract. Licences from ASEAN countries follow a different rule: name the country of issue when you book and we confirm in the chat.
- Age: 21 with a year of driving; premium cars and large SUVs from 23.
- Delivery: to your hotel, villa or the airport exit at any hour, night flights included. It is counted separately from the daily rate; the sum for your address is named in the chat.
See also: which SUV to rent for a villa in Bang Tao or Laguna.
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Common questions
How far is Cherng Talay from Phuket Airport?
About 19 km and 22 minutes from Boat Avenue by the OSRM route planner, south on Thepkrasattri and then west at the Cherng Talay turn.
Is Cherng Talay the same as Bang Tao and Laguna?
No. Cherng Talay is the town and subdistrict, Laguna is the gated resort area beyond it, and Bang Tao is the beach at the end; send the exact pin for delivery.
Do I need an SUV in Cherng Talay?
Not for the roads, which are flat. A compact car is easier in the narrow villa lanes; a family with four suitcases takes a crossover or a minivan.
Where can I park in Cherng Talay?
At the shopping centres on the way to Bang Tao, which have free parking, or at your villa, since most villas have their own space.
How big is the deposit?
It depends on the model: from 5,000 ฿ for most economy cars and up to 30,000 ฿ for the most expensive electric car. The deposit is refundable, separate from the rental price, and left in cash at handover unless a non-cash option is agreed in the chat.
Is insurance included in the price?
Yes, first-class commercial insurance is included. Damage to third parties is covered up to 800,000 ฿, and the policy applies to the drivers named in the contract with a passport, a national licence and an International Driving Permit.
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