Scooter rental in Bangkok

Scooter rental in Bangkok starts at ฿160 a day for a Honda Click 125 and runs to ฿3,360 for a BMW C 400 GT; half of the 23 models here start at ฿406 or less. Weekly and monthly rates bring the daily cost down, and riders need a licence with the motorcycle category plus a matching IDP.

Day rates across 23 models, from ฿160 to ฿3,360

Twenty-three scooter models from six makers carry a starting day rate here, so the whole city range is visible at once — from a basic Honda to a German maxi-scooter.

Starting day rates by engine class

Where most daily prices fall

The middle of the market sits at ฿406 a day: half of the 23 models start at that figure or below it. The Rent-Trip section on this page gathers them by model, so the spread is easy to read — a quarter of the bikes start at ฿270 or less, and a quarter at ฿600 or more. At the bottom are the Honda Click 125 at ฿160 and the Honda Scoopy at ฿170; at the top, far above everything else, is the BMW C 400 GT at ฿3,360. Between ฿160 and ฿450 there are 17 models, which is where most day rentals actually happen. In my view, ฿450 a day is the sensible first budget — it covers every 125 cc model and most of the 150–160 cc class, and only maxi-scooters lie beyond it.

Why one model has two prices

The same model can cost very different amounts at two shops: the Honda PCX 160 starts at ฿240 a day at one and at ฿600 at another, and the Honda ADV160 at ฿420 against ฿715. Neither gap comes from the bike itself. Each shop prices its own bikes, and age, mileage, delivery and booking length can all sit inside the figure. Model names add their own confusion. A Honda PCX 150 is the previous generation of the PCX 160, and the ADV 150 is the older sibling of the ADV160 — similar names, different scooters. So when two offers look like the same bike, compare the exact model name, the year and the booking length before the price; a lower figure for an older generation is not a discount on the newer one.

125 cc, 150–160 cc or a maxi: choosing the engine

All 23 models seat two people, so the real choice is engine size, riding position and price — and each class has a clear price band of its own.

125 cc city scooters from ฿160

Seven models make up the 125 cc class, from ฿160 to ฿406 a day. The cheapest are the Honda Click 125 at ฿160, the Honda Scoopy at ฿170 and the Yamaha Grand Filano at ฿220; the Yamaha GT 125 follows at ฿250 and the Yamaha Qbix 125 at ฿312, both from earlier model years. At the top of the class are the Yamaha Fazzio 125 at ฿388 and the Honda Lead 125 at ฿406 — about two and a half times the Click. The engine is the same size, so the gap comes from the model and the shop, not from power. For one rider making short hops between sois, BTS stations and markets, a 125 cc model is enough; compare the year of the bike before paying more than ฿250 for this class.

150–160 cc comfort, sport and adventure models

The 150–160 cc class is the largest, with 11 models between ฿240 and ฿600 a day and a median of ฿406. Comfort models lead the list: the Honda PCX 160 from ฿240, the Yamaha NMAX 155 from ฿300 and the older Honda PCX 150 from ฿348. The Yamaha Aerox 155 is the sporty one at ฿270, and the Honda Click 160 ABS — ABS is part of its name — costs ฿270 too. Adventure styling costs more: the Honda ADV160 starts at ฿420 and the ADV 150 at ฿600. Two GPX models, the Honda Click 150i and the Zontes 150X fill the rest. For scooter rental in Bangkok with a passenger, or for trips out to Bang Na or Don Mueang, this class is the safer pick — the larger engine leaves more margin for two people on fast multi-lane roads.

Maxi-scooters from 300 cc and the retro Giorno

Four maxi models start between ฿600 and ฿3,360 a day. The Yamaha Xmax or Honda Forza 350 starts at ฿600, the Honda ADV 350 at ฿800, a Honda Forza 300 at ฿1,236 and the BMW C 400 GT at ฿3,360. Size does not set the order — the 350 cc option costs less than half of what the 300 cc Forza does, because each price belongs to a different shop and a different bike. The Honda Giorno stands apart: a retro-styled model at ฿450 a day, whose engine size the shop does not state. Anyone who wants a geared bike rather than an automatic scooter will find it in the motorcycle section, where day rates start at ฿350. My advice is to treat the maxi class as a deliberate choice for long distances, not as an upgrade for city riding.

Week and month: when a longer booking pays off

Weekly and monthly rates are where a long stay saves the most, but only a few models carry all three prices, so the arithmetic matters.

Day, week and month prices side by side

The real daily cost of a longer booking

A week on the Yamaha GT 125 costs ฿1,500, which works out at about ฿214 a day instead of ฿250, and its month at ฿4,000 comes to about ฿133 a day — roughly 47% below the day rate. The Zontes 150X shows the same pattern more sharply: its week of ฿3,000 equals five days at ฿600, and its whole month of ฿6,000 equals just ten. At a shop charging ฿388 a day for the Yamaha Fazzio 125, its week at ฿2,200 means about ฿314 a day. Monthly scooter rental in Bangkok starts from ฿5,480 at one shop, delivery included, and long-term motorbike offers in the city are quoted from ฿2,500 to ฿15,000 a month. The practical threshold: once a stay passes five days, ask for the weekly price before booking day by day.

Day rates that already assume a week

Five of the day rates on this page are what a day costs inside a week-long booking, not the standard rate. The Yamaha Qbix 125 is ฿312 a day for a week, against a standard ฿420; the older Honda PCX 150 is ฿348 against ฿480; the Honda Click 150i and GPX Drone 150 are ฿420 against ฿480; and the Honda Forza 300 is ฿1,236 against ฿1,440. The discount runs from 12.5% on the Click and Drone to 27.5% on the PCX 150. The Honda Giorno works the same way in reverse — ฿450 a day, with 30% off when the booking reaches seven days, or about ฿315 a day. So for a one- or two-day ride, budget for the standard figure, and always ask which booking length a quoted day rate belongs to.

Licence, IDP and the papers a shop asks for

Shops and Thai road-rule guides agree on the paperwork: a motorcycle licence, an international permit that matches it, the original passport and a minimum age.

Which licence covers a scooter

To ride legally you need a national licence that includes the motorcycle category, together with an International Driving Permit that carries the same motorcycle category. An IDP issued on a car-only licence does not cover motorcycles, and a scooter counts as a motorcycle here, whatever its size. It is an easy point to miss: a car permit in the pocket feels like enough, but on a 125 cc Click it is not. Shops repeat the same requirement — one central Sukhumvit shop asks for a valid international motorbike licence together with the physical passport. If you plan to rent a scooter in Bangkok, check the category stamps on both documents before you travel; a motorcycle category added at home is far easier to get than an explanation at a checkpoint.

Passport, age and what the shop checks

• Original passport: shops ask for the physical passport at handover, so a photo or a photocopy on your phone is not enough.
• Motorcycle licence: the shop checks the motorcycle category on the national licence and on the IDP, not just the licence itself.
• Minimum age: rental shops typically set the minimum age at 18, so a younger rider should not plan a scooter trip at all.
• Deposit: expect a hold of ฿2,500 to ฿3,000 at collection, covered in more detail in the next section.

Fines and the insurance clause

Riding without a valid licence carries an on-the-spot fine of 500 to 2,000 baht. The fine, though, is the smaller risk. Motorcycle insurance policies contain clauses that void the cover if the rider does not hold a valid motorcycle licence at the time of an incident — so after a crash, repairs to the bike, damage to another vehicle and medical bills can all land on the rider. Read the motorcycle wording of your own travel policy as well before relying on it. It is tempting to weigh the ฿500 fine and forget the clause, yet the clause is what turns a scraped panel into a serious bill. Sort out the licence category first, and the insurance question largely answers itself.

Helmets, deposit and the handover check

Three things happen at the moment of collection — helmets, the deposit and a look over the bike — and each is easier to settle before you ride off.

Two helmets for two seats

Both the rider and every passenger must wear a helmet at all times on a motorcycle, with no exceptions — and in Thailand a scooter is a motorcycle. All 23 models on this page are two-seaters, so if you plan to ride with a passenger, you need two helmets from the start, not one. A passenger without a helmet breaks the rule just as much as a bare-headed rider. Before you leave the shop, ask for the second helmet, check that both fasten properly and that the visor is clear enough to ride at night. A helmet that sits loosely is worth swapping on the spot — the time to ask is at the counter, not halfway along Sukhumvit Road.

The deposit: ฿2,500 to ฿3,000

The two deposits stated for scooters in the city are ฿2,500 and ฿3,000. One shop places a ฿3,000 hold on collection, and the Honda ADV 150 comes with a stated deposit of ฿2,500. Ask three things before you hand anything over: how the deposit is taken — cash, a transfer or a hold — when it comes back, and whether the shop wants to keep your passport as well. The answers decide how much cash and which documents stay with the shop for the whole rental. Keep any receipt or message confirming the deposit amount. My rule is simple — the deposit should be stated in writing before the keys change hands, so there is nothing to argue about at return.

What to check before riding off

• Photos: photograph every side of the scooter, the dashboard and existing scratches, with the time visible, before leaving the shop.
• Fuel level: note how much fuel is in the tank and ask what level the shop expects back at return.
• Lights and brakes: test the front and rear brakes, the headlight, indicators and horn while still at the counter.
• Papers: check that the registration papers for the bike are under the seat or handed to you before you ride.
• Contact: save the shop's phone or messenger number in case of a breakdown, a flat tyre or a late return.

Delivery zones and pick-up points across the city

A scooter can come to your hotel or wait at a shop, and the delivery fee depends on how far the district sits from the centre.

Delivery fees by district

Pick-up instead of delivery

Collecting the scooter yourself saves the delivery fee, and pick-up points sit along the main tourist corridor: on Sukhumvit Soi 19 in Khlong Toei Nuea, on Sukhumvit Soi 60/1 further east, and near the Ekkamai and Phrom Phong BTS stations. All three lie along the Sukhumvit side of the Skytrain network, which makes collection easy on the first morning. The fee matters more than it looks. A central-zone delivery costs ฿250 one way, so delivery plus collection comes to ฿500 — roughly three days on a Honda Click 125 at ฿160. For moped rental in Bangkok of a day or two, a ride on the BTS to the shop is usually the cheaper option; for a week or a month, delivery to the door earns its fee.

Districts where rentals cluster

Scooter rental shops cluster in six parts of the city: Sukhumvit, Khao San, Silom, Thonburi, the Old City and Huai Khwang. Sukhumvit, Khao San and Silom also fall inside the ฿250 delivery zone, while Thonburi, the Old City and Huai Khwang appear in neither delivery list, so ask about the fee there. Districts further out — Bang Na, Lat Phrao, Bang Kapi, Chatuchak, Rama 9 and Don Mueang — still get delivery, but at ฿500 each way, which doubles the cost of every handover. Staying near Don Mueang for an early flight and wanting a scooter for the last days? Then the ฿1,000 round trip can exceed what the bike itself costs for two days. Choosing a base inside the ฿250 zone saves ฿250 on each delivery and each collection — ฿500 a round trip — before the scooter has moved a metre.

Key points before you book

Five figures sum up the choice and keep a quote honest.

Five figures to keep in mind

• Day rate: the 23 models start between ฿160 and ฿3,360 a day, with the middle at ฿406 and 17 models at ฿450 or less.
• Booking length: a week or month cuts the daily cost — the Yamaha GT 125 drops from ฿250 a day to about ฿133 on a monthly rate.
• Standard rate: five quoted day rates assume a week-long booking, so a one-day ride can cost ฿60 to ฿204 more.
• Licence: a motorcycle category on both the national licence and the IDP; a car-only permit does not cover a scooter.
• Handover: two helmets for two riders, a ฿2,500–3,000 deposit stated in writing, and ฿250 or ฿500 each way for delivery.