GAC Aion Y, Electric
★4.7· 30Automatic63.2 kWh204 hpFront-wheel5 seats
฿1,200per day
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GAC car rental in Koh Samui
Kenan AlkanCity and intercity driver
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GAC car rental in Koh Samui — what does it actually get you? One car: the GAC Aion Y, an electric crossover with five seats and an automatic gearbox, from ฿1,200 per day, weekly from ฿7,200 and monthly from ฿25,200. We deliver it to any address on Koh Samui and to Samui International Airport (USM), with the address, date and time agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed.
What the GAC Aion Y brings to GAC car rental in Koh Samui
One model, one class, one set of numbers to remember. GAC car rental through Rent-Trip means the GAC Aion Y — a five-seat electric crossover that we deliver to your address on the island. Nothing to choose between, nothing to compare on a forecourt.
The single model behind GAC car rental on Koh Samui
We run one model for GAC car rental on Koh Samui — the GAC Aion Y, a five-seat electric crossover with a 63.2 kWh battery, 204 hp, automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. Five seats cover a family or two couples travelling together. There is no petrol variant and no manual gearbox in our fleet on this island — the Aion Y is what arrives, in the Electric class, at ฿1,200 per day.
Key specifications at a glance
| Specification | GAC Aion Y |
|---|---|
| Body | Crossover |
| Seats | 5 |
| Fuel | Electric |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel |
| Battery | 63.2 kWh |
| Power | 204 hp |
| Price per day | ฿1,200 |
Check seats and boot space against your luggage before booking. The Aion Y is the only GAC we run on the island; if you need more space, ask the manager about a larger class when booking.
Prices and booking terms for GAC car rental in Koh Samui
The GAC Aion Y is the only car we run on this page, and it has one price: ฿1,200 per day. Longer bookings follow fixed multipliers rather than a fresh quote, so you can work out the total before you write to us.
Daily, weekly and monthly rates
| Period | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| One day | ฿1,200 | Per day |
| One week | ฿7,200 | Daily × 6 |
| One month | ฿25,200 | Daily × 21 |
VAT 7% is included in the prices shown. The weekly rate is the daily rate multiplied by six, and the monthly rate is the daily rate multiplied by twenty-one — those are the only two longer-booking figures we quote, and they are the same whether you collect in Chaweng or spend the week circling the island.
How the booking is agreed with a manager
We agree the booking with a manager before it is fixed, including the delivery address, the date and the time. We deliver the car to any address on Koh Samui and to Samui International Airport (USM); a delivery fee, if any, is agreed when booking. Nothing is confirmed until that conversation happens, so the sooner you send your arrival window, the more room we have to arrange the hand-over around your schedule.
- Documents: passport, home driving licence, International Driving Permit (unless you hold an ASEAN licence), and a bank card in the main driver's name.
- Security hold: a bank card in the main driver's name is used for the hold; the amount is set out in the rental agreement.
- Minimum age: 21. Conditions for drivers under 25 are set out in the rental agreement.
- Insurance: compulsory Por Ror Bor covers injury to third parties; Class 1 cover for the car and its excess are set out in the rental agreement.
- Contract: since 30 December 2025 a car rental agreement is a contract controlled by the OCPB, written in Thai, with all fees and penalties disclosed in it.
- Fines: traffic-camera fines are issued to the car owner and re-invoiced to the renter.
The question worth asking is not the daily rate but how long the car will actually be used — a month at ฿25,200 only makes sense if you are staying put, while a week at ฿7,200 suits the traveller who wants the island on their own timetable.
Driving a GAC car rental in Koh Samui on island roads
Thailand keeps to the left and every car is right-hand drive, so your first kilometres behind the wheel will feel mirrored.
Traffic rules for GAC car rental in Koh Samui
- Keep left: traffic keeps to the LEFT and every car is right-hand drive, so the driver sits on the right, nearer the centre line.
- Documents: a foreign visitor needs a home driving licence plus an International Driving Permit (1949 Geneva Convention; section 42 bis of the Motor Vehicle Act).
- Penalty: driving without the permit carries a police fine of ฿500–1,000, and an insurer may refuse a claim.
- ASEAN licences: citizens of ASEAN countries may drive on their national licence, with no permit required.
- Seat belts: every passenger buckles up, including the rear row.
- Children: under 6 years a child seat to the TISI standard is required, and below 135 cm a belt or a special seat — the fine reaches ฿2,000.
- Alcohol: 50 mg% in the blood is the drunk-driving threshold, and 20 mg% applies to drivers under 20 and to temporary licences.
What the island road surface asks of you
The ring road runs 51 km and links the lowland and the coast — Nathon, Lipa Noi, Lamai, Chaweng, Bophut and Maenam all sit on it. Animals wander onto the asphalt too. Parking against a red-and-white or yellow-and-white kerb is prohibited; any penalty is set out in the rental agreement.
Where GAC car rental in Koh Samui takes you across the island
Below are the main stops and what the drive to each one looks like.
Beaches and villages on the ring road
- Choeng Mon and Bang Rak: small bays on the north-east corner, close to the airport.
Landmarks and the west coast
Wat Phra Yai, the Big Buddha, sits on the small island of Ko Phan off the north-east shore, joined to Samui by a causeway — the statue is 12 m tall and was built in 1972.
Trips beyond the ring road
- Secret Buddha Garden: a garden in the hills at the centre of the island.
- Koh Phangan: Raja Ferry runs from Lipa Noi to Thong Sala in about 1 h 30 min, with Don Sak to Phangan direct taking 2 h 30 min.
- Surat Thani and Khao Sok: mainland destinations reached via the Don Sak crossing: Surat Thani centre is 66.1 km and Khao Sok 191.8 km from the pier (URT airport 94.0 km).
Documents and conditions for GAC car rental in Koh Samui
Before you collect the GAC Aion Y, you need a home driving licence, an International Driving Permit and a passport. The document set is the same for every day of the hire, and the GAC Aion Y is a five-seat electric crossover with automatic transmission.
What you need to drive
- Home driving licence: bring your licence from your country of residence — it must be valid for the whole hire period.
- Passport: the main driver's passport is part of the standard document set for GAC car rental on the island.
- Bank card: a card in the main driver's name is used for the security hold. The amount is set out in the agreement.
- Minimum age: drivers must be 21 or over. Terms for drivers under 25 are set out in the agreement.
- ASEAN nationals: citizens of ASEAN countries may drive on their national licence without an International Driving Permit.
The GAC Aion Y is a five-seat electric crossover with automatic transmission, and the document set is the same for every day of the hire.
Insurance and the agreement
Every registered car in Thailand carries compulsory motor insurance (Por Ror Bor), which covers injury to third parties. First-class (Class 1) insurance covers damage to the car; its terms and the excess are set out in the agreement. Since 30 December 2025 the hire contract falls under the OCPB: it is written in Thai, and all fees and penalties are disclosed in it. Traffic-camera fines go to the car owner and are re-invoiced to the renter, so keep to the posted limits on the island roads. VAT 7% is included in the prices shown, and hire is available from one day. Read the disclosure section before you sign anything — that is where the excess and every penalty that can reach you are written down.
When to book GAC car rental through the year
The island's rainfall norm for 1991–2020 runs to 1,994.3 mm across 120.6 rain days a year, but it is not spread evenly: October brings 294.9 mm over 15.8 days and November 444.6 mm over 16.5 — the wettest month of the year. February is the driest at 64.3 mm over 4.3 days.
High season and low season on the island
- High season: 20 December to 31 March — the busiest stretch of the year.
- Low season: 1 April to 19 December.
- Raja Ferry's festive window: 30 December to 30 April, when extra sailings are added if cars are queuing.
What the booking window looks like in practice
One model is what we run here, so the GAC Aion Y is a single unit on the road — in the high season it is worth fixing the dates well ahead. The delivery address, date and time are agreed with a manager when the booking is fixed, so the earlier that conversation happens, the more room there is to fit your flight.
Rain, roads and the shoulder weeks
October and November deserve their own note. November alone records 444.6 mm over 16.5 rain days, the year's peak, and the island's roads respond badly: standing water after heavy rain and slippery asphalt on the ring road, which runs 51 km around the island and links Nathon, Lipa Noi, Lamai, Chaweng, Bophut and Maenam. The middle of October to early December is when the year's heaviest rainfall lands.
Booking the GAC Aion Y around your arrival
- Watch the ferries: Raja Ferry runs 15 sailings a day, hourly from 05:00 to 19:00, with 05:00–06:00 and 12:00–16:00 the peak slots.
- Mind the airport curve: Samui International Airport handles 50 flights a day, with approval to raise that to 73.
- Ask about your window: the delivery date and time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed.
Making the most of GAC car rental in Koh Samui
Plan the day around the ring road
The ring road runs 51 km and links the lowland and the coast, connecting Nathon, Lipa Noi, Lamai, Chaweng, Bophut and Maenam.
Drive to the island's pace
- Left-hand traffic: every car on the island is right-hand drive, so keep left at junctions and roundabouts until the habit settles.
- Road surface: expect potholes, sometimes deep, standing water after rain and oil patches from refuse trucks — lift off rather than swerve.
- Animals: animals wander onto the carriageway.
- Fuel stops: island stations sell E20, 91 and 95 and most take cash only — a stop the Aion Y never needs.
Book early in the high season
High season on the island runs from 20 December to 31 March, and the wettest months are October to December, with November the peak at 444.6 mm. The rest of the year is easier: February to April is the dry season, and July and August stay busy without the October rain. If your dates are fixed, book first and plan the route second.
Keep the practical side simple
Documents for Thailand are a passport, your home driving licence, an International Driving Permit unless you hold an ASEAN licence, and a bank card in the main driver's name. The security hold, the insurance excess and any delivery fee are set out in the rental agreement — read them before the car arrives. Children under six need a TISI child seat, and everyone in the car wears a belt, including the rear row. Fines issued to the car owner are re-invoiced to the renter, so park clear of red-and-white and yellow-and-white kerbs.