Rent a motorbike
Rent a motorbike in koh Samui
Renting a motorbike in Koh Samui is the easiest and most convenient means of transport. As you will arrive on the island, you will see that most of the people, both locals and tourists choose motorbikes as their transport.
With that many motorbikes, you will have to be careful when driving. There are always people in a hurry and some of the roads are pretty bad.
Please note that an international driving permit is necessary if you want to drive legally in Thailand. You can rent a motorbike without a licence but keep in mind that in case of an accident, there will be bigger consequences without a driver’s licence.
Where to find motorbikes for rent in Koh Samui:
Most of the accommodations in Koh Samui offer motorbike rental services. Just go to your host and ask. If they don’t have their own motorbikes, they definitely work with someone who rents them.
If all the motorbikes are already rented at your accommodation, try another hotel or guesthouse nearby.
Price:
To rent a motorbike in Koh Samui for one day you will have to pay around $7-$8. The gas is very cheap (under $1) and you will find it along the main ring road.
Tip: when renting a motorbike, you will see that you will be asked to leave your passport as a guarantee. This is not a good idea since you never know when you’ll need your passport. My recommendation is to offer to leave money as a guarantee. When we rented our motorbike in Koh Samui, we left $200 in local currency as a guarantee instead of the passport.
With that many motorbikes, you will have to be careful when driving. There are always people in a hurry and some of the roads are pretty bad.
Please note that an international driving permit is necessary if you want to drive legally in Thailand. You can rent a motorbike without a licence but keep in mind that in case of an accident, there will be bigger consequences without a driver’s licence.
Where to find motorbikes for rent in Koh Samui:
Most of the accommodations in Koh Samui offer motorbike rental services. Just go to your host and ask. If they don’t have their own motorbikes, they definitely work with someone who rents them.
If all the motorbikes are already rented at your accommodation, try another hotel or guesthouse nearby.
Price:
To rent a motorbike in Koh Samui for one day you will have to pay around $7-$8. The gas is very cheap (under $1) and you will find it along the main ring road.
Tip: when renting a motorbike, you will see that you will be asked to leave your passport as a guarantee. This is not a good idea since you never know when you’ll need your passport. My recommendation is to offer to leave money as a guarantee. When we rented our motorbike in Koh Samui, we left $200 in local currency as a guarantee instead of the passport.