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By car to Khao Kheow Open Zoo
Car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Khao Kheow Open Zoo starts from ฿1,050 per day across 28 cars on this page — crossovers, minivans, comfort saloons and 4x4 SUVs. We deliver the car to any address in Pattaya and to U-Tapao Airport (UTP), Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Don Mueang Airport (DMK) for Pattaya, with the address, date and time agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed.
What car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Khao Kheow Open Zoo gives you
Self-drive car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Khao Kheow Open Zoo means the car is delivered to you. Rent-Trip keeps 28 cars on this page, from ฿1,050 to ฿6,420 per day, all automatic and all right-hand drive, and we hand one over with a full tank for the 46.9 km run north-east to the zoo.
Why self-drive beats a fixed schedule for the zoo
We hand over a car from 1 day, so the zoo day is yours to shape — leave when you like, stop where you like, come back after the last enclosure. The zoo sits 46.9 km by road from Pattaya, about 44 minutes, and that distance is the whole argument: a fixed departure time works for the outbound leg and fails on the return, because a zoo day never finishes on schedule. With your own car the return-trip timing problem disappears — you drive back when the children are done, not when a timetable says so.
What we deliver and how the booking is agreed
- Delivery address: we bring the car to any address in Pattaya — your hotel, a condo in Jomtien or a house in East Pattaya — and the address, date and time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed.
- Delivery fee: if a fee applies to your address, it is agreed when booking.
- What to have ready: passport, home driving licence and, for most visitors, an International Driving Permit — the full list is set out in the rental agreement.
- Timing: rental starts from 1 day, which suits a single zoo run as well as a longer stay.
Because the delivery slot is confirmed with a manager rather than generated by a booking engine, tell us your zoo day first and build the rest of the itinerary around it — that one detail decides whether you are driving north at 8:00 or at 11:00.
Route and fuel costs with car rental in Pattaya for Khao Kheow Zoo
The zoo sits 46.9 km by road from Pattaya, roughly 44 minutes without traffic, and the run north is a straight choice between one tolled motorway and one free highway.
The two ways north and which one to pick
M7 runs eight lanes with the 120 km/h limit enforced primarily by speed cameras, and from the city you join it through the Pattaya Motorway Spur — Pattaya Interchange on Sukhumvit, road 3240 through Nong Prue, then Mab Prachan Interchange. On M7 a camera fine is issued to the car owner — the company — and then re-invoiced to the driver, so the 120 km/h sign is worth respecting rather than testing.
Fuel and tolls for the round trip
We hand over the car with a full tank, so you top up once for the zoo run; diesel B7 stood at ฿41.44/l and gasohol 95 at ฿39.94/l on 24.09.2026. Tolls on M7 are charged by distance, and ฿105–130 is the figure for the whole Bangkok–Pattaya run, so the zoo stretch costs less; on a hired car cash is the simpler lane.
| Cost item | Motorway 7 | Hwy 3 Sukhumvit |
|---|---|---|
| Toll, one way | below the ฿105–130 of the full Bangkok–Pattaya run | none |
| Payment | cash at the booth | not applicable |
Fuel prices move week to week, so check the pump price on the day rather than budgeting from a figure you read a month ago.
Vehicle classes and seats for car rental in Pattaya to Khao Kheow Zoo
Our page carries 28 cars from ฿1,050 to ฿6,420 per day, split across four classes. Every one is automatic and right-hand drive, delivered to your address in Pattaya before the zoo run.
Classes and daily prices on this page
| Class | Cars | Seats | From, per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossovers | 8 | 5–7 | ฿1,050 |
| Minivans | 8 | 7–12 | ฿1,290 |
| Comfort | 6 | 5 | ฿1,050 |
| SUV & 4x4 | 6 | 7 | ฿1,590 |
Weekly rates start at ฿6,300 and monthly at ฿22,050 — the longer you keep the car, the lower the day works out.
Which model suits a zoo day
For a couple, the Honda City Hatchback e:HEV at ฿1,050 per day covers the 46.9 km run with a hybrid drivetrain and five seats, and the Toyota Yaris Ativ HEV sits at the same price. Families of five fit the Honda WR-V or the MG ZS, both petrol crossovers from ฿1,050 and ฿1,200. Groups of seven take the Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki XL7 or Toyota Veloz at ฿1,290, or the Toyota Innova Crysta with a 2.8 L diesel at ฿1,590. The Toyota Fortuner, rear-wheel or 4x4, and the rear-wheel-drive Mitsubishi Pajero Sport are diesel seven-seat SUVs at ฿1,590 and ฿1,690. The 12-seat Hyundai H-1 and Toyota Commuter at ฿4,280 suit larger groups, and the Toyota Alphard at ฿6,420 is the top of the page.
What to weigh before you pick
- Seats: 5, 7 or 12 — count the whole party including children, since a zoo day rarely ends with an empty row.
- Fuel type: diesel, petrol, hybrid, mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric — the Toyota Fortuner and Innova Crysta run on diesel, the Maxus MIFA 9 is fully electric, and the BYD Seal 5 DM-i and BYD Sealion 5 are plug-in hybrids.
If you are unsure between two classes, tell the manager your party size and luggage when booking — we match the car to the trip rather than to the price alone.
Choosing the right car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Khao Kheow Open Zoo
Match the class to the group, not to the price list
- Six or seven, one vehicle: a Minivan from ฿1,290, with the Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki XL7 and Toyota Veloz all carrying 7 seats and automatic transmission.
What actually decides the pick
On our Pattaya page the 28 cars run from ฿1,050 to ฿6,420 per day across four classes, and every one of them is automatic with the steering wheel on the right.
Weekly rates start at ฿6,300 and monthly at ฿22,050, so if the zoo is one stop on a longer stay, the class you pick for the whole booking is the class you drive to Khao Kheow.
Before you confirm the class
- Fuel type: the page carries petrol, diesel, hybrid, mild hybrid, electric and plug-in hybrid, and the tank you get is full, so the top-up on the way back is your only fuel cost.
- Longer stays: weekly from ฿6,300 and monthly from ฿22,050 change which class is worth paying for.
Anything beyond the class itself — the security hold, the insurance terms and the excess — is set out in the rental agreement, and the delivery address, date and time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed.
Booking car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Khao Kheow Open Zoo
We fix the delivery address, the date and the time with you before the booking is confirmed, then bring the car to you — 28 vehicles on this page, from ฿1,050 to ฿6,420 per day.
What we need from you to confirm the booking
- Dates and times: tell us the day you want the car and the hour you want it at your door; a zoo run fits inside a single day, and hire starts from 1 day.
- Delivery address: any address in the city works — a hotel on Second Road, a condo in Jomtien, a villa in Naklua. The address is agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed.
- Car class: Crossovers, Minivans, Comfort or SUV & 4x4 — pick by seat count and luggage, since the zoo day usually means a cool box and a change of clothes.
- Driver's documents: passport, home driving licence, and an International Driving Permit unless you hold an ASEAN licence; a bank card in the main driver's name is used for the security hold.
- Anything unusual: a delivery fee, if any, and every other condition are agreed when booking and set out in the rental agreement, so nothing arrives as a surprise on the day.
Timing the hand-over around the zoo
We hand over the car clean and with a full tank, which means one fuel stop covers the round trip. Ask for the car the evening before if you want to leave at first light and beat the heat; the same booking works for two days if you plan to pair the zoo with Bang Saen, 47.6 km north of the city, or with Nong Nooch on the second day.
One practical note on the delivery slot: give the manager a window rather than an exact minute. Tell us the hotel name and the tower or building number at the same time, and the hand-over takes minutes instead of a phone call.
Book ahead in the high season, from November to February.
Documents, licence and insurance for car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Khao Kheow Open Zoo
Thailand keeps to the left and every car we hand over is right-hand drive, so the licence question matters before anything else.
What you need to drive legally
- Home driving licence: your national licence, valid, carried in the car alongside your passport for the whole run north to the zoo.
- International Driving Permit: a 1949 Geneva Convention IDP, recognised in Thailand together with your national licence; the fine for driving without one runs ฿500–1,000, and an insurer may refuse a claim.
- ASEAN nationals: drivers from ASEAN countries may drive on their national licence, with no IDP and no conversion.
- Bank card: a card in the main driver's name is used for the security hold, and the amount is set out in the rental agreement.
- Minimum age: 21; conditions for drivers under 25 and for premium classes are set out in the agreement.
Insurance, and what is not written on the page
Compulsory motor insurance, Por Ror Bor, covers injury to third parties and is attached to every registered car, so it travels with the vehicle on the Motorway 7 run towards Khao Kheow. Since 30 December 2025 a rental agreement in Thailand is a contract controlled by the OCPB: it is written in Thai, and every fee and penalty is disclosed inside it. Read the excess figure and the fuel clause before you leave the delivery address, not at the zoo car park.
Fines, fuel and the camera question
Traffic-camera fines are issued to the car owner and re-invoiced to the renter, which matters on Motorway 7, where the 120 km/h limit is enforced primarily by speed cameras. Speed limits on the route are 80 km/h in built-up areas, 90 km/h outside them and 120 km/h on the motorway, and a sign may lower the limit; the fine is up to ฿1,000, usually ฿500 by receipt. Child seats follow the TISI standard: children under 6 need a child seat, and passengers below 135 cm need a restraint or a special seat, with a fine of up to ฿2,000. Seatbelts are worn by everyone, including the back row. Anything about the deposit, the excess or a delivery fee is agreed when booking or set out in the rental agreement — not invented on this page.
Traffic rules when using car rental in Pattaya to Khao Kheow Zoo
The Khao Kheow run is 46.9 km by road from Pattaya, roughly 44 minutes. Everything below applies from the moment you pull out of the delivery spot until you hand the car back.
Speed limits on the run north
Motorway 7 runs at 120 km/h, built-up areas at 80 km/h and roads outside them at 90 km/h, but a sign can lower the limit at any point. Pattaya City is named a built-up area in the 1969 law, so the 80 km/h figure holds for the streets where we hand the car over. The fine for speeding runs up to ฿1,000, and the receipt usually settles at ฿500. The M7 limit is enforced primarily by speed cameras, and a camera fine is issued to the car owner — the company — then re-invoiced to the driver. That last detail is worth knowing before you decide how much of the 120 km/h you want to use on the way to the zoo.
What the police can stop you for
- Driving licence: a foreign visitor needs a home driving licence plus an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention, section 42 bis of the Motor Vehicle Act.
- The fine: driving without the permit costs ฿500–1,000, and an insurer may refuse a claim.
- ASEAN licences: citizens of ASEAN countries drive on their national licence, with no permit and no conversion.
- Alcohol: the 20 mg/dl threshold applies to drivers under 20, holders of temporary licences, and drivers without a licence or with one of the wrong category.
- Child seats: children under 6 travel in a TISI-standard child seat; below 135 cm they need a seat or a belt.
- Seat belts: every passenger wears one, including the rear row.
Left-hand traffic and the zoo car park
Parking against a red-and-white or yellow-and-white kerb is not allowed. Compulsory motor insurance (Por Ror Bor) covers injury to third parties and is attached to every registered car; first-class insurance covers damage to the car, and its terms and the excess are set out in the rental agreement. Brake early for the zoo turn rather than late.
Key tips on car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Khao Kheow Zoo
- Distance and time: Khao Kheow Open Zoo sits 46.9 km by road from Pattaya, about 44 minutes each way — short enough for a full day out and back.
- Tolls: M7 is charged by distance, ฿105–130 for the whole Bangkok–Pattaya run, paid in cash — with a hired car the cash lane is the simpler one.
- Fines: speed-camera fines on M7 are issued to the car owner and re-invoiced to the driver.
- Documents: passport, home driving licence, International Driving Permit unless you hold an ASEAN licence, and a bank card in the main driver's name.
- Booking: the delivery address, date and time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed.
Keeping the car for a week or a month lowers the day rate: weekly is the daily rate times six, monthly times twenty-one.
One thing worth checking before you set off: the car's paperwork. Anything unclear about it at hand-over is best asked then — not at the zoo gate.
Leave the beach gear in the room. Khao Kheow is a walking day, and the car stays in the car park while you are inside.