Phuket motorbike rental price index: September 2026

By Tony · ScootZone Patong · Published September 24, 2026 · Updated September 24, 2026

In short: on September 24, 2026, the median price for one day of rental in Phuket is 300 ฿ for a Honda Click 125, 400 ฿ for a Yamaha NMAX, 500 ฿ for a Honda ADV 160, 1,100 ฿ for a Honda ADV 350 and 2,350 to 2,500 ฿ for a big bike (TMAX, X-ADV, Ténéré). These figures come from 13 rental shops and platforms that list their prices online. It's the tail end of low season: prices stay soft until the end of October, then climb as the tourists arrive.

This price index comes out every month. It answers one simple question: what is a normal price in Phuket today, model by model? Use it to check whether the offer you get at the counter is fair, whether it comes from us or from another rental shop.

This month's table: median price per model (survey of 24/09/2026)

For each model, we noted the one-day price listed by each rental shop, then kept the lowest, the highest and the median (half the shops are below it, the other half above). The median is more reliable than an average: one shop that is very expensive or very cheap doesn't skew it.

Prices for 1 day, in baht, as publicly listed on 24/09/2026. * Lowest price obtained with a compulsory 7-day minimum rental.

Three things stand out. First, the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive stays reasonable on small scooters: rarely more than 200 ฿ for the same model. Second, as soon as you move up to 300-350 cc maxi-scooters, the price doubles. Third, big bikes (over 500 cc) are a market of their own, with few rental shops and very few listed prices: most shops that rent a TMAX or an X-ADV answer "on request".

Where ScootZone sits in this index

We publish our own grid so you can compare without having to message us. Here it is, exactly as it appears on our home page:

The difference mostly comes down to how prices are set. Most rental shops list one price all year round, pegged to average demand. We run two grids: lower when the island is quiet, higher when it's full. In September and October that works in your favour, especially on big bikes. From December to March, our prices catch up with the market.

The ScootZone price includes basic insurance (bodily injury covered up to 30,000 ฿, not comprehensive cover, so take out travel insurance too), two helmets, a filmed check at pick-up and drop-off, and free hotel delivery (from 7 days). No cash deposit: we keep your passport as the guarantee and hand it back at drop-off.

Low or high season: what the listed price doesn't tell you

Of the 13 rental shops surveyed, none publishes two price grids. Only one mentions that its rates "may vary" in high season, from November to April. Yet everyone on the island knows it: when Patong's hotels are full, the counter price goes up, sometimes doubling for a small scooter.

To give you an idea, here is the gap on our own grid, comparing the middle of the low-season range with the middle of the high-season range:

• 155-160 cc scooters (NMAX, ADV 160): about ×2.2 (NMAX: 250 ฿ → 550 ฿).
• 300-350 cc maxi-scooters (XMAX, ADV 350): about ×1.8 to ×2.2.
• Big bikes (TMAX, X-ADV, Ténéré): about ×2 to ×2.7 (TMAX: 1,000 ฿ → 2,650 ฿).

Practical tip: if you're coming between December and March, ask for a firm price in writing before you land. A WhatsApp message with the model, the dates and the total is enough. You dodge the "because it's Christmas" hike and you can compare several shops at your own pace. To pick your dates, our guide on the best time to rent a scooter in Phuket covers the weather and the crowds month by month.

Week and month: the long-term rates we found

Rental shops that list a weekly or monthly price go well below the daily rate. Here is what we found in September 2026:

Few rental shops publish these rates: treat these ranges as benchmarks, not as a guaranteed price.

Watch out for a common trap: some very low offers (180 ฿ per day for a Click, for example) impose a 7-day minimum. The daily price is real, but you pay for the full week even if you leave after three days. At ScootZone, long-term rental is charged at the model's floor rate, for example 200 ฿ per day for a NMAX; our page on long-term rental in Phuket walks through the maths.

The real cost of a week, fuel and deposit included

The rental price is only part of the budget. To compare two offers, add up these three items:

1. Fuel. On September 15, 2026, Gasohol 95 is at 39.94 ฿ per litre and Gasohol 91 at 39.57 ฿ (reference price in Bangkok; Phuket stations are usually a bit above, and roadside bottles cost 40 to 50 ฿). A 125-160 cc scooter uses about 2 to 2.5 L per 100 km: at 40 km a day, count on 250 to 300 ฿ for the week. A TMAX or an X-ADV uses about twice as much.
2. Delivery. It's often free from 3, 5 or 7 days depending on the shop, and charged below that (we found about 350 ฿ at one shop). At ScootZone: free from 7 days.
3. The deposit. It costs nothing if all goes well, but it ties up your money: from 1,500 to 10,000 ฿ in cash for a scooter depending on the shops surveyed, and up to 70,000 ฿ at one of them for a big bike. Others keep your passport. Our guide on the rental deposit in Phuket explains how to get it back without a dispute.

Worked example: a week on a NMAX at the end of September, 40 km a day. At the market median (400 ฿ × 7 = 2,800 ฿) plus 280 ฿ of fuel, you land at about 3,080 ฿, delivery included at most shops. With a listed weekly rate (1,500 to 2,100 ฿), the total drops to between 1,780 and 2,380 ฿. The lesson: for a week, always ask for the overall price, never the daily price times seven.

Fines: the hidden cost nobody puts in their budget

Thai road traffic law (amendment no. 13, B.E. 2565) provides for a fine of up to 2,000 ฿ for riding without a helmet and up to 10,000 ฿ for driving without a valid licence. Since April 2026, checks have become more frequent in Phuket, particularly in Patong. In practice, the fine paid on the spot is often around 500 to 1,000 ฿.

The real cost isn't the fine: without a valid motorbike licence, your travel insurance can refuse to cover you after an accident. Before you go, read our guide on the licence you need to ride a scooter in Thailand and the one on the compulsory helmet.

What to expect for October and high season

At the end of September, Phuket is still in green season: afternoon showers, quiet roads, plenty of scooters available. Based on what we see every year in Patong, here is what should happen over the coming weeks:

• October: stable prices, last days of low season. The right time for long rentals and big bikes.
• November: demand picks up, counter prices start to climb in the second half of the month.
• December to March: peak season. Big bikes (TMAX, X-ADV) go fast around Christmas and New Year, so it's best to book several weeks ahead.

We'll check these trends in the next edition, at the end of October 2026, with a fresh survey.

How we build this index

So that these figures are useful and verifiable, here is the method:

• Survey date: September 24, 2026.
• Sources: 13 rental shops and booking platforms active in Phuket (mainly Patong, but also Bang Tao, Rawai and Phuket Town) that publish their prices on their website. Shops that only answer "on request" are not counted.
• Price used: the listed rate for one day, one price per shop and per model (the standard version when there are several).
• Calculation: for each model, the lowest, the highest and the median. When fewer than three shops list a price, we say so.
• ScootZone grid: shown separately, so you can compare without it influencing the market median.

To go further on what should be included in a price and the hidden costs, our full guide to scooter rental prices in Phuket covers everything, and the comparison scooter, taxi, Grab or tuk-tuk tells you what each way of getting around the island costs.

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