What travellers say after comparing local suppliers and booking through our service across Phuket, Samui, Krabi, Pattaya, Hua Hin and Bangkok.
We asked people to be honest, so these reviews include the small annoyances alongside the good experiences - a slow pickup at the airport, a scooter that cut someone off on the way to Kata, a supplier who explained the no-deposit policy clearly. Overall rating sits at 4.8 out of 5 from more than 2,100 travellers who used our comparison to book a car rental with a local supplier somewhere in the resort belt. A few reviewers specifically searched for car hire before landing here, coming from the UK or Ireland, which is why you will notice that phrasing pop up below.
5/5 Compared three suppliers for Phuket airport, picked the cheapest with no deposit needed. The chap met us right at arrivals with a sign, showed every scratch on the car before we left. Same side driving as home so no adjustment at all.
5/5 Samui was easy, left-hand drive same as back home in Sydney. Booked a small Honda for a week, no credit card hold, just paid cash on pickup. Only downside was the interior mountain road near the viewpoints being steeper than expected.
4/5 First time driving on the left so it took me an hour to get comfortable, especially with scooters weaving everywhere in Patong. The supplier was patient and the car itself ran fine for our whole Phuket loop.
5/5 Used the comparison to find a supplier in Krabi that delivered straight to our resort near Ao Nang. No fuss, no deposit, and they reminded us to bring the International Driving Permit before we even asked.
5/5 Wanted a proper car hire experience without the usual hold on my card, and that is exactly what we got in Hua Hin. Small SUV, automatic, delivered to the hotel lobby within the hour we asked for.
4/5 Bangkok traffic lived up to its reputation, genuinely stressful for the first thirty minutes leaving the airport. Once we were on the motorway toward Ayutthaya it was smooth. The supplier we picked through the site was straightforward about tolls being cash only.
5/5 Pattaya pickup was fast, checked in and had the keys in fifteen minutes. Roads around Jomtien are good, just watch the scooters cutting across lanes near the beach road.
5/5 Compared a handful of Samui offers, went with the one that had the best rating on conditions rather than the cheapest. Worth it, the car was newer than expected and the supplier called ahead to confirm our ferry time.
4/5 Rented for the Phuket to Khao Lak stretch. Good highway most of the way, just be ready for police checkpoints - they did ask for the International Driving Permit alongside my regular licence.
5/5 Krabi supplier was upfront about the Ko Lanta car ferry option, saved us from leaving the vehicle behind for that day trip. No deposit, paid the balance in cash on return.
5/5 Went for the automatic HR-V for a family trip around Hua Hin. Left-hand traffic felt completely natural, same as driving at home, and the kids loved the space compared to a small hatchback.
4/5 Bangkok pickup at the hotel rather than the airport worked well since we started our trip a day later. Traffic in the city itself was heavy, glad we only used the car once we were heading out toward Kanchanaburi.
5/5 Samui in green season was noticeably cheaper than the November price we saw last year. Rain on and off but the roads handled it fine, just went slower around the interior curves.
5/5 Booked online in advance to lock the price, paid the rest on arrival in Phuket. The supplier's English was excellent and they explained the fuel policy clearly before we drove off.
4/5 Would have given five stars but the Innova we booked for our group of six in Krabi arrived slightly later than promised. Once we had it, plenty of room for the beach gear and everyone was comfortable.
5/5 Used a driver for the Bangkok to Ayutthaya day trip instead of self-drive, worth every baht given the city traffic. Booked the self-drive car separately for Hua Hin later in the trip and that went smoothly too.
5/5 Genuinely appreciated that nobody asked for a card deposit in Pattaya, just a small cash amount held until we returned the car with a full tank. Straightforward car hire from start to finish.
4/5 Phuket airport meet and greet was efficient. The only note is that our first choice supplier was fully booked for peak January dates, so book earlier than we did if travelling high season.
5/5 Samui roads on the ring road are excellent, the interior shortcuts less so. Supplier gave us a solid tip about which route to avoid after dark because of poor lighting.
5/5 Compared four suppliers for Krabi before choosing based on reviews rather than price alone. Glad we did, the car was spotless and the handover was quick.
4/5 Bangkok self-drive is not for everyone, the traffic near Sukhumvit at rush hour tested my patience. Outside the city the motorway was easy and well signed.
5/5 Hua Hin delivery to our condo took under twenty minutes from the booking confirmation call. Small economy car was plenty for the two of us plus one suitcase.
5/5 Second time using the site to book a car in Thailand, this time in Pattaya. Consistent experience both times, no deposit, clear conditions listed before we confirmed.
4/5 Krabi was our first time driving on the left, took a day to get comfortable but the supplier's advice about scooters helped a lot. Roads toward Railay viewpoint were quiet and scenic.
5/5 Straightforward from booking to return in Phuket. Left-hand driving felt like home immediately, and the International Driving Permit question at the checkpoint near Patong was handled in seconds since we had it ready.
5/5 Samui in July was busy but our supplier still had availability booked two weeks out. Car was clean, automatic as expected, and fuel was cheap to top up before returning it.