The all-rounder
Honda Click
Light, quick and easy. The bike almost everyone should take for a normal Koh Tao week.
฿300 / day
- Automatic
- 2 helmets
- Under-seat storage
Koh Tao scooter and moped rental
Reliable and well-maintained scooters — steps away from the arrival pier and delivered island-wide.
from ฿300 / day
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- Free delivery & pickup
- Helmets included
- 20+ years on the island
฿300from, per day
Stepsfrom Mae Haad pier
Hondanew, serviced fleet
Freedelivery & pickup
Learn to dive, ride for free
Free 3-day bike rental with your Open Water course.
Book your Open Water course with our friends at Go Diving Koh Tao — steps from the pier, like us — and a 3-day Buddha Bikes rental is included.
Scooter & moped hire
Three bikes. Every kind of day.
Every bike is serviced weekly, cleaned between rentals, and comes with two helmets, a phone mount and a rain poncho. Fuel is not included — a full tank is around ฿100.
The comfortable one
Honda PCX 160
More power and a proper seat. The right call for two people, hills, and long island days.
฿400 / day
- Automatic
- 160cc
- 2 helmets
- Big storage
The brand new one
Honda ADV
Brand new, with real suspension for the steep roads to Tanote, Ao Leuk and Hin Wong.
฿500 / day
- Automatic
- 160cc
- 2 helmets
- Brand new
Rates
One honest price, agreed up front.
Your rate and your dates, agreed in writing on WhatsApp before we deliver. No surprise fees when you hand the bike back, no "scratch" arguments — we photograph every bike with you at pickup and at return.
- Helmets, phone mount and poncho included on every rental.
- Free delivery and collection anywhere on Koh Tao.
- Quick handover: your passport and a short rental agreement, done in two minutes.
- Fuel is separate — a full tank costs about ฿100.
Honda ClickThe all-rounder
฿300 / day
Honda PCX 160The comfortable one
฿400 / day
Honda ADVBrand new
฿500 / day
FuelNot included — full tank
≈ ฿100
Why people book with us
Twenty years on this island. We rent the way we would want to rent.
We have been living and working on Koh Tao for more than 20 years. We know these roads, we know what a rental should feel like, and we know the tricks other shops pull — so we simply do not pull them.
The bike arrives clean and serviced, the price you were quoted is the price you pay, and the handover is a plain-English agreement that takes two minutes. That is the whole system.
Book on WhatsAppDamage, photographed
We walk around the bike with you and take dated photos at handover and at return. Both of us get a copy.
Price agreed in writing
Your rate and your dates go in the WhatsApp chat before the bike arrives. That message is the contract.
Steps from the pier
We are right by Mae Haad pier. Step off the ferry, pick up your bike, and ride to your accommodation instead of paying for a taxi.
How it works
Booked in a minute. Riding in ten.
1
Message us
Tell us your dates, where you are staying and which bike you want. We reply within minutes.
2
We deliver
Hostel, hotel, resort or private villa — we bring the bike to wherever you are staying, or meet you off the boat at the pier. Free.
3
Quick handover
Photos of the bike, a two-minute agreement, helmets on. Then it is yours.
4
We collect
On your last day we collect it wherever you are — or drop it with us at the pier on your way to the ferry.
Where we deliver
- Mae Haad & the pier
- Sairee Beach
- Chalok Baan Kao
- Ao Leuk
- Tanote Bay
- Hin Wong
- Sai Nuan
- June Juea
- Anywhere else — just ask
Ride safe
What to know before you turn the key.
Koh Tao is small but the roads are steep, sandy in places and busy at night. None of this is meant to scare you off — most people ride here for a week without a single problem. A few honest facts, though, before you go:
- Bring a motorcycle licence. Without a valid one, your travel insurance will not pay out if something happens. This is the part people find out too late.
- Helmet, always. It is the law here, it is checked, and it is the only thing between you and the road.
- Never after drinks. Not one. Songthaew taxis run late and cost ฿100–200 a hop.
- The steep bits are real. The roads down to Hin Wong, Tanote and Ao Leuk are no place for a 125 with two people on it. Take the ADV, or take a taxi.
- Cover your skin. Shorts and flip flops are how a small slide becomes a long recovery. Closed shoes if you have them.
Questions
Everything people ask us.
How much does it cost to rent a scooter in Koh Tao?
At Buddha Bikes: Honda Click ฿300 a day, Honda PCX 160 ฿400 a day, and our brand-new Honda ADV ฿500 a day. Helmets, a phone mount and a rain poncho are included, delivery anywhere on the island is free, and fuel is separate — about ฿100 for a full tank.
Where can I rent a scooter safely in Koh Tao?
Choose a shop that photographs the bike with you at handover, puts the price in writing, and hands you a proper agreement — that is exactly how we work. We have been on the island for more than 20 years, our bikes are serviced weekly, and the rate we quote on WhatsApp is the rate you pay.
Do I need a licence to rent a scooter on Koh Tao?
Legally, yes — you need a motorcycle licence, or an international driving permit with the motorcycle category on it. Plenty of shops on the island will rent to you without one. We would rather be straight with you: riding without a valid licence is illegal, and more importantly it means your travel insurance will not cover you if you have an accident.
How much is fuel?
Fuel is not included in the daily rate. A full tank on a 125cc scooter costs roughly ฿100 and will easily last you several days of normal island riding. There are proper petrol stations near Mae Haad, and roadside bottle stalls everywhere else.
What happens if I scratch or damage the bike?
We photograph the bike together at handover and at return, so we both know exactly what changed. Small cosmetic scratches from normal use are on us — we do not charge for those. Real damage is charged at the actual cost of the repair, and we show you the bill. No invented fees.
Can you deliver to the ferry pier?
Yes, and it is free. Send us your ferry arrival time and we will be at Mae Haad pier waiting. It is the easiest way to start — you step off the boat and ride straight to where you are staying.
Is the free bike with a diving course real?
Yes. Book your Open Water course with Go Diving Koh Tao and a 3-day Buddha Bikes scooter rental is included. Check them out at @godiving.kohtao on Instagram, or message us and we will introduce you.
Can I extend my rental?
Just message us on WhatsApp and keep the bike — we add the extra days at the same daily rate. No need to bring it back in between.
Is it safe to drive a scooter in the Koh Tao hills?
It is fine if you ride sensibly and it goes badly if you do not. Wear a helmet, stay off the bike after drinks, slow right down on the steep coastal roads, and do not try to learn to ride a scooter for the first time on the hill down to Tanote. Most accidents here come down to one of those four things.
Let's get you on a bike.
Tell us your dates and where you are staying. We usually reply within minutes, and we can have a bike with you the same day.
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