Find Motorbikes for rent on Phuket, Thailand from $5/day

Phuket rewards travellers who don't stick to a single beach. Rent a motorcycle and you can wake up watching the sunrise from a quiet east-coast road at Cape Panwa, spend the afternoon weaving up to the sea views at Promthep Cape, and still make it back for dinner in the old shophouse streets of Phuket Town. On two wheels the island stops being a resort and starts feeling like somewhere you actually live for a week.

Phuket is roughly 50km long, hilly, and its beaches, viewpoints and temples are scattered wide apart, with public transport too patchy to string them together. A scooter or motorbike solves that in one go, letting you set your own pace instead of waiting on a songthaew. Outside Patong's rush hours the roads are manageable, and many of the island's best spots sit on the kind of winding, sea-facing lanes that are far more fun to ride than to be driven along.

Top 10 things to see in Phuket by motorbike

1. Big Buddha Phuket (Ya Nui Hill) — a panoramic hilltop viewpoint over the south of the island, an easy ride up from Chalong.
2. Promthep Cape — the island's classic sunset viewpoint at its southern tip.
3. Kata Viewpoint — a winding coastal stop overlooking Kata Noi, Kata and Karon beaches at once.
4. Old Phuket Town — Sino-Portuguese shophouse streets, cafes and murals, best explored slowly.
5. Wat Chalong — the island's most important temple, an easy central stop on most loops.
6. Patong Beach — the main beach strip, a natural starting or finishing point for a west-coast ride.
7. Nai Harn Beach — a quieter lagoon-side beach in the south, away from the crowds.
8. Bang Pae Waterfall — a jungle ride inland, near the Gibbon Rehabilitation Centre.
9. Cape Panwa — a quiet east-coast headland with sea views and far fewer tourists.
10. Mai Khao Beach — a long, undeveloped beach in the north, a good longer ride past the airport.

What do you need to rent a motorbike in Phuket?

By law you need a motorcycle-category licence — either a Thai licence, or your home licence plus an International Driving Permit carrying the motorcycle entitlement. Some shops will hand over the keys without checking, but police checkpoints do check, and without the right licence your insurance is generally void. Most rentals set a minimum age around 18. A deposit is standard practice; it's better to offer cash or a photocopy of your passport than to hand over the original document.

How much does it cost to rent a motorbike in Phuket?

A basic automatic 125cc scooter runs roughly 150–250 THB per day in low season and 250–400 THB per day in high season. Bigger bikes, from 150cc up to 300cc, or well-kept scooters from established shops, can go for 400–800+ THB per day.

• Prices climb through December and January, the peak of high season.
• They drop back down from May to September, the cheapest stretch to ride.

When to book a rental motorbike in Phuket?

High season runs November to February, when demand and prices both peak, so booking ahead pays off if you're travelling then. Low season stretches May to October, through the southwest monsoon, and is when you'll find the best rates — expect the odd sudden downpour, but plenty of dry riding in between.

Local traffic rules in Phuket

Thailand drives on the left, so overtake on the right. Helmets are compulsory for both rider and passenger and are enforced with on-the-spot fines. Speed limits sit around 60 km/h in town and up to 90 km/h on rural highways; motorcycles aren't allowed on motorway sections. The blood-alcohol limit is 0.05%, tightened to 0.02% for younger and new licence holders, and roadside checks are common, especially around holidays. Keep your licence, IDP and rental papers on you at all times — checkpoints around Phuket are frequent.

Types of motorcycles available

On our website you can rent the following types of motorcycles: cruiser, sport, touring, standard, classic, dual-purpose, dirt bikes, street, naked bikes or roadsters, choppers, custom, streetfighter, sport-touring, dual-sport, on-road, off-road, adventure motorcycles, supermoto, scrambler, motorcycle with sidecar, enduro, motocross mx, trail, motards, tricycles, bikes with automatic or manual gears, luxury motorbikes.

Models of motorcycles available

On our website you can hire motorcycles from the following manufacturers: BMW, Harley Davidson, Aprilia, Buell, Cagiva, Ducati, Gilera, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, KTM, Husqvarna, Jawa, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi, Triumph, Benelli, Bajaj, Indian, Royal Enfield, TVS, Beta, Bimota.

Which insurance is provided?

Most providers include basic third-party liability insurance in the rental price, with options to upgrade to fuller coverage that reduces or removes your deposit liability in case of damage or theft. Always confirm exactly what is and isn’t covered before you set off.

Extra services available

When you make an online motorbike reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, or delivery to your chosen address.

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• Compare prices from multiple local rental companies in one place;
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Most of our motorcycle rental providers have years of experience and will equip you with a well-maintained bike, helmet and insurance for the ride ahead. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a motorcycle locally, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!