Toyota Yaris Cross
★4.9· 62Automatic1.5 L111 hpFront-wheel5 seats
฿1,800per day
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Hybrid cars
Three hybrid crossovers are available for rent on Koh Samui, all five-seaters with automatic transmission, from ฿1,600 per day. We deliver the car to any address on the island and to Samui International Airport (USM), and the drop-off point, date and time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed.
Which hybrid cars you can rent on Koh Samui
Every car on this page is a hybrid: we run 3 self-drive hybrid crossovers on the island, all with 5 seats, automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, from ฿1,600 to ฿1,800 per day.
The three hybrid crossovers in our fleet
| Model | Engine | Power | Price per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Kicks e-Power | 1.2 L | 136 hp | ฿1,600 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | 1.8 L | 122 hp | ฿1,700 |
| Toyota Yaris Cross | 1.5 L | 111 hp | ฿1,800 |
Nissan Kicks e-Power at ฿1,600 a day
The Nissan Kicks e-Power is the entry model at ฿1,600 per day — 1.2 L, 136 hp, 5 seats, hybrid, automatic, front-wheel drive. It is the cheapest way into our hybrid line-up. It suits a week of the 51 km ring road plus one or two detours.
Toyota Corolla Cross and Yaris Cross at ฿1,700 and ฿1,800
The Toyota Corolla Cross is ฿1,700 per day (1.8 L, 122 hp) and the Toyota Yaris Cross is ฿1,800 (1.5 L, 111 hp); both are 5-seat hybrid crossovers with automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.
What hybrid car rental in Koh Samui costs per day, week and month
Hybrid car rental in Koh Samui with Rent-Trip runs from ฿1,600 to ฿1,800 per day, depending on the model. A week starts at ฿9,600 and a month at ฿33,600, and both longer rates are built from the daily figure rather than from a flat package.
Daily, weekly and monthly rates for our hybrid crossovers
| Model | Per day | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Kicks e-Power | ฿1,600 | ฿9,600 | ฿33,600 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | ฿1,700 | ฿10,200 | ฿35,700 |
| Toyota Yaris Cross | ฿1,800 | ฿10,800 | ฿37,800 |
Weekly works out at the daily rate multiplied by six, and monthly at the daily rate multiplied by twenty-one. The cheapest way to take a hybrid here is therefore a single day in the Kicks e-Power; the cheapest way to keep one for a fortnight is still the Kicks, because the multiplier does not change with the model.
What the price already covers
- Rental from 1 day: nothing forces you into a weekly booking if you only need the car for a couple of days.
Deposit, excess and delivery fees
A bank card in the main driver's name is used for the security hold, and the amount is set out in the rental agreement. The same document carries the insurance excess and any delivery fee; because those figures sit in the agreement rather than on this page, read them before the booking is fixed — they are the numbers that move the final cost, not the daily rate. Delivery to any address on Koh Samui and to Samui International Airport (USM) is arranged with a manager, who confirms the address, date and time before the booking is locked in. On a two-week booking the terms of the agreement matter more than the ฿100 difference between the Kicks and the Corolla Cross.
Delivery, airport hand-over and how a hybrid car rental in Koh Samui is booked
A hybrid car rental in Koh Samui is arranged in three steps: you send the dates, the delivery address and the flight or ferry details, a manager confirms the car and the time, and the car is brought to you.
How a hybrid car rental in Koh Samui is booked
- Dates and times: send the pick-up and return dates, plus the hour you want the car — we work around your arrival, not the other way round.
- Address: give the villa, hotel or pier where you want the car handed over; the driver meets you there.
- Car choice: pick one of the three crossovers — Nissan Kicks e-Power, Toyota Corolla Cross or Toyota Yaris Cross.
- Confirmation: the manager confirms the model, the total and the delivery time, and only then is the booking fixed.
Delivery across the island and to Samui International Airport
We deliver the car to any address on Koh Samui and to Samui International Airport (USM). The delivery address, the date and the time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed, and a delivery fee, if any, is agreed when booking. Delivery anywhere else is arranged case by case and is not promised on the site.
Samui International Airport sits in Bo Phut, about 2 km north of Chaweng, and it handles 50 flights a day, with an approved plan to raise that to 73. If you land in the evening, tell the manager your flight number at booking — a delayed arrival changes the hand-over time, and it is better to reset it before you land than to wait at the kerb.
What to have ready when the car is handed over
- Passport: the main driver's passport is the identity document the rental agreement is built around.
- Home driving licence: a foreign visitor needs the licence from home, valid for the whole hire.
- International Driving Permit: issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention and required alongside the home licence under section 42 bis of the Motor Vehicle Act; ASEAN nationals drive on their national licence.
- Bank card: a card in the main driver's name is used for the security hold, with the amount set out in the agreement.
- Age: the minimum driver age is 21; conditions for drivers under 25 are set out in the agreement.
The car comes clean with a full tank, and rental is available from 1 day.
Documents, licence and insurance for hybrid car rental in Koh Samui
Before you take the keys, three things decide whether the trip runs smoothly: the paperwork in the car, the licence in your pocket and the cover behind both.
What you need to drive legally
- Home driving licence: your national licence, valid and carried with you for the whole hire period.
- International Driving Permit: the 1949 Geneva Convention permit, required alongside the national licence under section 42 bis of the Motor Vehicle Act; ASEAN nationals may drive on their national licence alone.
- Police check: driving without the permit carries a fine of ฿500–1,000, and an insurer may refuse a claim.
- Tax sticker: the square blue hologram sticker on the windscreen must show the current year — Thai years run on the Buddhist calendar, Gregorian plus 543.
Insurance: two layers, one agreement
Every registered Thai car carries compulsory motor insurance (Por Ror Bor), which covers injury to third parties — it travels with the vehicle, not with you. What Class 1 covers in detail, the excess and the security hold are all set out in the rental agreement, not on this page: the amount is confirmed when the booking is agreed. Read those numbers before you sign, because they, not the daily rate, decide what a dent actually costs you.
Age, experience and the fine print
Minimum driver age is 21; conditions for drivers under 25 and for premium classes are set out in the agreement. Fines from traffic cameras are issued to the car owner — us — and re-invoiced to the renter, so an unpaid ticket follows you rather than the vehicle.
What to check before you drive off
- Child seats: children under 6 must ride in a TISI-standard seat, and anyone below 135 cm needs a restraint or a seat belt; the fine reaches ฿2,000.
- Seat belts: every passenger, including the rear bench, buckles up.
- Kerbside parking: red-and-white and yellow-and-white kerbs are no-parking zones.
- Drink-driving limit: 50 mg% in the blood, 20 mg% for drivers under 20 and holders of temporary licences; refusing the test counts as admitting it.
- Documents: passport, home licence, International Driving Permit unless you hold an ASEAN licence, and a bank card in the main driver's name.
Renting a hybrid car in Koh Samui for the 51 km ring road
The 51 km ring road and what sits on it
The ring road runs 51 km around the island and links the lowland and the coast; every resort sits on it — Nathon, Lipa Noi, Lamai, Chaweng, Bophut and Maenam.
Island conditions that change how you drive
- Surface damage: potholes, sometimes deep, plus standing water after rain and oil patches left by refuse trucks.
- Animals: animals wander onto the carriageway.
- Rainy months: from mid-October to early December the island takes its heaviest rainfall of the year, and sections of road flood. The climate norm for November is 444.6 mm across 16.5 rain days.
Driving a hybrid on Samui
Our hybrid car rental in Koh Samui is self-drive, with the car delivered to your address and the hand-over time agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed. A driver needs a home licence plus an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention, unless they hold an ASEAN national licence; the police fine for driving without one is ฿500–1,000, and an insurer may refuse a claim. Compulsory motor insurance (Por Ror Bor) is attached to every registered car and covers injury to third parties, while first-class cover for damage to the car, and its excess, are set out in the rental agreement. Keep the tank above a quarter: filling stations on the island stock E20, 91 and 95, most take cash only.
Hybrid car rental in Koh Samui through the seasons
Rainfall here runs to a 1991–2020 norm of 1,994.3 mm across 120.6 rain days a year, but it is not spread evenly: February is the driest month at 64.3 mm over 4.3 days, while November alone brings 444.6 mm over 16.5 days.
Month by month on the road
| Month | Rain (mm) | Rain days | What it means for a hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 64.3 | 4.3 | Driest month of the year |
| April | 82.9 | 6.1 | Last dry stretch before the wet |
| July | 117.0 | 10.7 | Summer demand, not a monsoon month |
| October | 294.9 | 15.8 | Standing water on low sections |
| November | 444.6 | 16.5 | Peak rainfall, most caution needed |
| December | 263.1 | 11.6 | Rain easing after November |
What the wet season actually changes
- Mid-October to early December: the heaviest rain of the year lands in this window, and flooding on low-lying road sections is the result — plan shorter days and avoid unlit stretches after dark.
High season for bookings runs 20 December to 31 March, and low season 1 April to 19 December.
Slow down before the puddle, not in it, and keep the car in a lower gear through the deepest section.
For families, luggage and longer trips, hybrid car rental in Koh Samui
What fits in each model
- Toyota Yaris Cross, ฿1,800 a day: the 1.5 L engine and 111 hp.
- Rear row: all three cars seat three across the back, and every passenger wears a belt, including those in the rear.
Longer trips from the island
For a week or more, that is where the weekly and monthly rates matter: weekly runs from ฿9,600 and monthly from ฿33,600, so the cost per day falls the longer you keep the car.
Taking a hybrid across to the mainland is a separate conversation, not a given. If a Surat Thani or Khao Sok leg is part of your plan, raise it when booking and we will tell you what is possible before anything is fixed.
Who each model suits
| Traveller | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Couple, light bags | Nissan Kicks e-Power | Lowest daily rate at ฿1,600 |
| Family of five, short hops | Toyota Yaris Cross | Five seats, ฿1,800 a day |
| Two weeks or more | Any of the three | Monthly from ฿33,600 |
Practical conclusions on hybrid car rental in Koh Samui
Hybrid car rental on the island comes down to three numbers and one habit. Three hybrid crossovers are on this page — Nissan Kicks e-Power at ฿1,600 a day, Toyota Corolla Cross at ฿1,700, Toyota Yaris Cross at ฿1,800 — every one of them 5 seats, hybrid, automatic, front-wheel drive. The habit is simpler still: book the vehicle for the days you actually need it, because the island rewards a slow loop and punishes a rushed one.
- Budget: the Kicks e-Power is the entry point at ฿1,600 a day, and the difference between it and the Yaris Cross is ฿200 a day.
- Duration: weekly is charged as the daily rate × 6 and monthly as the daily rate × 21, so a longer booking is the cheaper way to keep the same car.
- Documents: passport, home driving licence and an International Driving Permit unless you hold an ASEAN licence, plus a bank card in the main driver's name for the security hold.
- Before you drive off: check the square blue tax hologram on the windscreen is current — the year on it is printed in the Buddhist calendar.
We deliver to any address on Koh Samui and to Samui International Airport (USM); the address, date and time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed, and any delivery fee is agreed at the same moment. The deposit, the insurance excess and the terms of Class 1 cover sit in the rental agreement — read them before the booking is fixed, since those are the figures that decide what the week finally costs. If your dates fall between 20 December and 31 March, when the island fills up, agree the car early rather than on arrival.