Car hire Korat Airport

Korat, also known as Nakhon Ratchasima, is one of the main gateways to Thailand's rural Issan region. The city offers an interesting look at Thai society without the filter of tourism, and provides a useful base for excursions to nearby Khmer temples and wild national parks. Korat Airport, while only sporadically operational, offers a quick transport option when it's open.

Korat Airport facilities

Few travellers think of flying to Korat because its airport, 26kms to the east, is rarely in service. The latest reports indicate that the new regional carrier Happy Air is running regularly scheduled flights to Chiang Mai and plans to add Phuket to the list. When Korat Airport is open, car hire is available.

Korat Airport excursions

Nature is the main attraction in this part of Thailand. Several impressive parks and scenic highlights can be reached with car hire in Korat Airport. Khao Yai National Park, Thailand's first, is a vast area of wildlife, hiking trails and scenic drives. Korat Zoo is another highlight, offering more reliable wildlife sightings, or check out the ancient Khmer temple ruins at Prasat Hin Phanom Wan.

Best time to visit

Korat has three different seasons that overlap somewhat. November, December and January bring surprisingly cool night temperatures and perfect daytime highs of 28C. March through June is extremely hot, followed by the official rainy season that runs through October. Hot, humid weather is the norm during these summer months, so prepare to sweat a lot.

Car rental in Korat Airport

With little in the way of taxi service or public transportation, the only reasonable way to get around Korat is with car rental in Korat – Airport. Nearly all of the highlights are well out of town, but several global car rental outfits provide vehicles at the airport upon request. The best rates are usually secured when you go online ahead of time and compare car hire deals.