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How far in advance should I hire a car in Chiang Mai?

Book your car hire in Chiang Mai 82 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around Rp 383,461/day on average when booked 82 days ahead, which saves you 1,446,923% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Chiang Mai?

THAIRENTACAR is currently the cheapest car hire company in Chiang Mai with deals as low as Rp 404,134.72/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as Rp 874,458.19/day.

What is the best car rental company in Chiang Mai?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Chiang Mai is THAIRENTACAR (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Budget (rated 9.3/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

THAIRENTACAR
THAIRENTACAR
10.0
Budget
Budget
9.3
Drive Car Rental
Drive Car Rental
8.4
Avis
Avis
8.0

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Chiang Mai?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Chiang Mai is September, when you can expect to pay Rp 333,444/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Chiang Mai is December (Rp 666,889/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

Rp 550,183

February

Rp 500,167

March

Rp 383,461

April

Rp 416,806

May

Rp 350,117

June

Rp 383,461

July

Rp 416,806

August

Rp 400,133

September

Rp 333,444

October

Rp 416,806

November

Rp 483,495

December

Rp 666,889

What car do most people hire in Chiang Mai?

Economy cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Chiang Mai. SUV cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Intermediate cars (Toyota Camry or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Chiang Mai?

ASAP Car Rentals has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Budget has the second-highest number of locations in Chiang Mai at 2.

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Top rental agencies in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Chiang Mai, Thailand known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Reviews were last updated on 10 December 2025.

THAIRENTACAR

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•2 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Budget

9.3
Wonderful
3 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

9.8

Comfort

9.5

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

9.2

Value

9.3

Drive Car Rental

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.8

Avis

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Chic Car Rent

7.7
Good
1 review•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.2

Europcar

7.5
Good
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.0

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

6.5

Hertz

1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

6.6

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

8.0

Alamo

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

6.0

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.0

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Chiang Mai, Thailand, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 10 December 2025.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Chiang Mai for a week from Alamo?

    Hiring a car in Chiang Mai for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around Rp 3,237,412/week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Chiang Mai?

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Chiang Mai however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

Car rentals by fuel type in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Deals were last updated on 10 December 2025.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Chiang Mai, Thailand. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (Rp 42+).

Electric

Electric

Rp 60+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

Rp 42+

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