Phuket in One Day by Scooter: a Ready West-Coast Route

Updated: July 2026 · 7 min read · APARTEL Rental

Scooter on a Phuket coastal road — one-day west-coast route

Only one day to spare and the scooter already in your hands? Don't zigzag across the island without a plan. Below is a route tested by many of our guests from Bang Tao: five coastal stops, easy roads almost all the way, and one scenic stretch of switchbacks before Patong. You cover it all in 6–8 hours and get back before dark.

1. Timing of the day

Time	Stop	What's there
10:00	Bang Tao	start, 8 km of sand, empty in the morning
11:00	Surin	the “millionaires' beach”, photos, hillside cafés
12:30	Kamala	lunch by the beach, 300–500 ฿
14:30	Kalim Viewpoint	view over Patong Bay, 15 minutes
15:30	Patong	Jungceylon, the beach, Bangla Road at night

Distance: ~25 km one way · Difficulty: easy-to-medium (⭐⭐) · Budget: 600–1000 ฿/person (petrol ~100 ฿, lunch 300–500 ฿, coffee)

2. Stop by stop

10:00 — Bang Tao Beach

Start from the home beach: 8 km of sand with almost nobody around in the morning. Take 30–40 minutes for a walk and photos, then hit the road.

11:00 — Surin Beach

Turquoise water and villas on the hill. Park the scooter along the road behind the beach. In the rainy season watch the flags — the waves here can be serious.

12:30 — Kamala, lunch

A laid-back village with cafés right by the water (300–500 ฿ for lunch). Parking at the beach entrances, no hassle.

14:30 — Kalim Viewpoint

A lookout on the switchbacks between Kamala and Patong with a view over the whole of Patong Bay. 15 minutes — then downhill into town.

15:30 — Patong

The beach, Jungceylon (air-con and a supermarket for the hottest hours), and Bangla Road in the evening. Scooter parking: covered at Jungceylon; on the streets only in marked spots — bikes get towed fast.

The Kamala → Patong switchbacks are the only tricky stretch. Blind corners, oncoming buses, a narrow lane. Hold your lane and never overtake blind. If this is your first serious ride on a scooter — return to Bang Tao via the Kathu bypass instead of the switchbacks.

3. Want more? The southern option

If you have the energy and road confidence to spare, the south of the island has its own one-day route: Big Buddha → Wat Chalong → seafood in Rawai → sunset at Promthep Cape. It is longer (~90 km from Bang Tao) and harder (⭐⭐⭐, switchbacks on the climb to the statue), but the Promthep sunset is one of the island's best. A great idea for a separate day — don't combine it with the west coast in one go.

4. Road difficulty — a cheat sheet for beginners

Route	Difficulty	Main hazard
Bang Tao — Surin — Kamala (this route)	⭐⭐	Kamala → Patong switchbacks
First ride around Bang Tao/Laguna	⭐	getting used to the bike
The wild north (Nai Yang, Mai Khao)	⭐	almost none — the best first ride
The south in a day (Big Buddha, Promthep)	⭐⭐⭐	the hill climb, Chalong traffic
Southern viewpoints (Kata/Karon switchbacks)	⭐⭐⭐	switchbacks, riding back in the dark

The base rule for any route: helmet always, a category A license with an International Driving Permit, fuel from petrol stations (not roadside bottles), and in the rain — wait out the downpour for 20–30 minutes under a roof. More on licenses and fines in the guide “License and fines for riding a scooter in Thailand”.

5. Route map

📍 Bang Tao · 📍 Surin · 📍 Kamala · 📍 Patong

6. Which scooter to take for the day

For two people with backpacks doing the whole route, take a bigger class — the stability and storage will pay off. For one rider with short stops a city scooter is enough.

Honda ADV 160 crossover scooter: stable, made for two Yamaha XMAX 300 maxi scooter: highway comfort Full scooter catalogue — 8 models & prices the whole 2026 fleet with prices Scooter rental by the month from 3,500 ฿ monthly, great value for long stays

The one-day route by scooter — distance, timing and money

The west-coast route from this page, in numbers:

The route is about 25 km one way
Budget for the day — 600–1,000 ฿ per person
Petrol for the whole loop — about 100 ฿
Lunch by the beach — 300–500 ฿
10:00, start at Bang Tao Beach — 8 km of sand
Allow 30–40 minutes for the walk and photos at Bang Tao
11:00 — Surin Beach, 12:30 — Kamala and lunch
14:30 — Kalim Viewpoint, a 15 minute stop
Scooter for 1 day: Yamaha Fino 125 — 250 ฿, Honda Click 160 — 350 ฿
Two-up on the hills: Honda PCX 160 or Yamaha NMAX 155 — 400 ฿ a day each
A maxi scooter for the day — 650 ฿ (Honda Forza 2020, Yamaha XMAX 300)
Deposit 2,500–5,000 ฿, hotel delivery inside the branch area — 0 ฿

What does a scooter rental in Phuket cost by model and length?

APARTEL price list v6, updated 2026-07-07. The prices are the same at every branch.

The daily rate falls as the rental gets longer. Every line carries the model, the length, the daily price and the deposit.

Yamaha Fino 125, 1–3 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿, 3 days 750 ฿
Yamaha Fino 125, 3–6 days — 230 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿, 6 days 1,380 ฿
Yamaha Fino 125, 7–11 days — 220 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿, 11 days 2,420 ฿
Yamaha Fino 125, 12–17 days — 170 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿, 17 days 2,890 ฿
Yamaha Fino 125, 18–23 days — 150 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿, 23 days 3,450 ฿
Yamaha Fino 125, one month — 3,500 ฿, that is 117 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿
Yamaha Grand Filano 125, 1–3 days — 300 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿, 3 days 900 ฿
Yamaha Grand Filano 125, 3–6 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿, 6 days 1,500 ฿
Yamaha Grand Filano 125, 7–11 days — 200 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿, 11 days 2,200 ฿
Yamaha Grand Filano 125, 12–17 days — 150 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿, 17 days 2,550 ฿
Yamaha Grand Filano 125, 18–23 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿, 23 days 2,300 ฿
Yamaha Grand Filano 125, one month — 5,500 ฿, that is 183 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿
Yamaha NMAX OLD, 1–3 days — 340 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿, 3 days 1,020 ฿
Yamaha NMAX OLD, 3–6 days — 290 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿, 6 days 1,740 ฿
Yamaha NMAX OLD, 7–11 days — 270 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿, 11 days 2,970 ฿
Yamaha NMAX OLD, 12–17 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿, 17 days 4,250 ฿
Yamaha NMAX OLD, 18–23 days — 230 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿, 23 days 4,830 ฿
Yamaha NMAX OLD, one month — 5,100 ฿, that is 170 ฿/day, deposit 3,000 ฿
Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), 1–3 days — 400 ฿/day, deposit 3,500 ฿, 3 days 1,200 ฿
Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), 3–6 days — 350 ฿/day, deposit 3,500 ฿, 6 days 2,100 ฿
Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), 7–11 days — 300 ฿/day, deposit 3,500 ฿, 11 days 3,300 ฿
Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), 12–17 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 3,500 ฿, 17 days 4,250 ฿
Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), 18–23 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 3,500 ฿, 23 days 4,600 ฿
Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), one month — 5,500 ฿, that is 183 ฿/day, deposit 3,500 ฿
Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), 1–3 days — 400 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 3 days 1,200 ฿
Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), 3–6 days — 350 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 6 days 2,100 ฿
Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), 7–11 days — 300 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 11 days 3,300 ฿
Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), 12–17 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 17 days 4,250 ฿
Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), 18–23 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 23 days 4,600 ฿
Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), one month — 5,500 ฿, that is 183 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿
Honda Click 160 (2022-24), 1–3 days — 350 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿, 3 days 1,050 ฿
Honda Click 160 (2022-24), 3–6 days — 300 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿, 6 days 1,800 ฿
Honda Click 160 (2022-24), 7–11 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿, 11 days 2,750 ฿
Honda Click 160 (2022-24), 12–17 days — 220 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿, 17 days 3,740 ฿
Honda Click 160 (2022-24), 18–23 days — 200 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿, 23 days 4,600 ฿
Honda Click 160 (2022-24), one month — 3,500 ฿, that is 117 ฿/day, deposit 2,500 ฿
Honda Forza 2020, 1–3 days — 650 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿, 3 days 1,950 ฿
Honda Forza 2020, 3–6 days — 600 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿, 6 days 3,600 ฿
Honda Forza 2020, 7–11 days — 500 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿, 11 days 5,500 ฿
Honda Forza 2020, 12–17 days — 450 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿, 17 days 7,650 ฿
Honda Forza 2020, 18–23 days — 400 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿, 23 days 8,050 ฿
Honda Forza 2020, one month — 9,000 ฿, that is 300 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, 1–3 days — 650 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 3 days 1,950 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, 3–6 days — 600 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 6 days 3,600 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, 7–11 days — 500 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 11 days 5,500 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, 12–17 days — 450 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 17 days 7,650 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, 18–23 days — 400 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 23 days 8,050 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, one month — 9,000 ฿, that is 300 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, 1–3 days — 800 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿, 3 days 2,400 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, 3–6 days — 750 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿, 6 days 4,500 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, 7–11 days — 650 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿, 11 days 7,150 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, 12–17 days — 550 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿, 17 days 9,350 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, 18–23 days — 660 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿, 23 days 11,500 ฿
Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, one month — 15,000 ฿, that is 500 ฿/day, deposit 5,000 ฿
Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, 1–3 days — 500 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 3 days 1,500 ฿
Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, 3–6 days — 450 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 6 days 2,700 ฿
Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, 7–11 days — 400 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 11 days 4,400 ฿
Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, 12–17 days — 350 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 17 days 5,950 ฿
Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, 18–23 days — 330 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿, 23 days 6,900 ฿
Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, one month — 7,500 ฿, that is 250 ฿/day, deposit 4,000 ฿

What is included in the scooter rental price?

Rider helmet and phone holder — 0 ฿ extra
Delivery inside the selected branch's local area — 0 ฿, even on a 1 day rental
Paperwork and handover — about 5 minutes
The rental day runs 13:00 to 13:00 — a full 24 hours
Deposit from 2,500 ฿ to 5,000 ฿ in cash, refunded in full on return
10 models to choose from — 150 ฿ to 800 ฿ a day
Monthly rental from 3,500 ฿ to 15,000 ฿, servicing included
Replacement scooter if something breaks — 0 ฿ extra, same terms

What does a day on a scooter along the west coast cost?

600–1,000 ฿ per person: about 100 ฿ of petrol for the whole route, 300–500 ฿ for lunch by the beach, plus coffee. The scooter itself starts at 250 ฿ a day for a Yamaha Fino 125.

Which scooter should you take for a one-day route?

Solo, a Yamaha Fino 125 at 250 ฿ or a Honda Click 160 at 350 ฿ a day is enough. Two-up, take a Honda PCX 160 or a Yamaha NMAX 155 at 400 ฿ — you feel it on the Kalim switchbacks.

How much is a scooter for a month in Phuket?

From 3,500 ฿ for a Yamaha Fino 125 — that is 117 ฿ a day — up to 15,000 ฿ for a Yamaha XMAX 2026. A Yamaha NMAX OLD is 5,100 ฿, a Honda PCX 160 and a Yamaha NMAX 155 are 5,500 ฿, a Honda ADV160 2026 is 7,500 ฿, a Honda Forza 2020 and a Yamaha XMAX 300 are 9,000 ฿.

Routine servicing and a replacement scooter if something breaks are included in the monthly price — 0 ฿ extra.

From how many days does the rental get cheaper?

The price drops in five steps: 1–3 days, 3–6 days, 7–11 days, 12–17 days and 18–23 days. A Yamaha Fino 125 costs 250 ฿ a day on a short rental and 150 ฿ a day from 18 days.

The lowest daily rate in the fleet is the Yamaha Fino 125 from 18 days: 150 ฿ a day. The Yamaha Grand Filano 125 costs 250 ฿ a day for 18–23 days against 300 ฿ on the first three days.

What is the deposit for a scooter in Phuket?

From 2,500 ฿ for city scooters up to 5,000 ฿ for the 2026 models. The amount is known in advance and refunded in full when you return the scooter. Cash only.

Do you keep my passport as a deposit?

No. We take a cash deposit of 2,500 ฿ to 5,000 ฿ only and never keep your passport — it stays with you for the whole rental.

Do I need an international driving permit to rent a scooter?

Yes. To ride a motorbike in Thailand you need an international driving permit with category A. Without it the fine at a police checkpoint is usually 500 ฿ to 1,000 ฿, and the insurance will not pay after an accident.

Do you deliver the scooter to the hotel, and what does it cost?

Yes — delivery to a hotel or villa inside the selected branch's local area is 0 ฿, even on a 1 day rental. Other areas of Phuket are by arrangement.

How do I book a scooter?

Message us on Telegram @apartel1 or on WhatsApp with the model, your hotel and the rental length — we reply with the exact price and availability. Handover takes about 5 minutes.

We take no online prepayment. You pay for the whole rental at handover, together with the deposit.

What happens if the scooter breaks down?

Message us and we bring a replacement on the same terms — 0 ฿ extra. Routine servicing is included in every monthly rental.

Catalogue and prices — where to go next

These links lead into the catalogue and onto the model pages, where the price, the deposit and the photos of that exact scooter are:

APARTEL scooter catalogue — 10 models, 150 ฿ to 800 ฿ a day, deposit from 2,500 ฿
Yamaha Fino 125 — 250 ฿/day, 150 ฿/day from 18 days, deposit 2,500 ฿, 3,500 ฿ a month
Honda Click 160 — 350 ฿/day, 200 ฿/day from 18 days, deposit 2,500 ฿, 3,500 ฿ a month
Honda PCX 160 — 400 ฿/day, 200 ฿/day from 18 days, deposit 4,000 ฿, 5,500 ฿ a month
Yamaha XMAX 300 — 650 ฿/day, 350 ฿/day from 18 days, deposit 4,000 ฿, 9,000 ฿ a month
Monthly scooter rental — from 3,500 ฿ to 15,000 ฿, routine servicing included
All APARTEL guides — prices, documents, areas and routes around Phuket

A scooter at your villa — for a day or the whole holiday

New 2026 models, a fair cash deposit — no passport held, helmets and a raincoat included. We reply on Telegram within minutes.

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