Phu Quoc is located in Kien Giang province, in the southern sea of the country. To get here, you will have to travel by plane or by sea. Although traveling is not too difficult now, it will still be a significant expense for your trip.
The rainy season is the season when Phu Quoc is most crowded, but the dry season is the season when this island is most beautiful in the year. When to travel to Phu Quoc is probably also a question you should find out to have the most complete trip.
To get to Phu Quoc Island, from Ho Chi Minh City you can go by 2 ways: One is by plane, the other is by sea. We will give you the most detailed instructions on how to get to Phu Quoc by both ways.
To serve tourism, Phu Quoc now has Phu Quoc International Airport, which has domestic and international flights so it is very easy to get to.
– Round trip ticket price from Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc On weekdays, it is about 2,000,000 VND (Vietjet), while Vietnam Airlines tickets will be more expensive, about 3,500,000 VND round trip.
– Round trip airfare from Hanoi to Phu Quoc on weekdays is about 4,500,000 VND. (Vietjet airline)
– Taxi fare to Tan Son Nhat/Noi Bai airport is about 200 – 250,000 VND, and taxi fare from Phu Quoc airport to Duong Dong center or Dinh Cau area is about 250,000 VND.
So, if you go from Ho Chi Minh, it will cost you about 2.5 million VND for the plane ticket + airport transfer. If you go from Hanoi, it will cost you about 5,000,000 VND. The cost of traveling to Phu Quoc alone is not small, right? If you go with a large group, the taxi fare will be a little cheaper and you will save some money.
In general, the advantage of traveling by air is saving time. If you go from Hanoi, it only takes you more than 2 hours to get to Phu Quoc, while from Ho Chi Minh City, it only takes about 45 minutes to get there.
Travel to Phu Quoc by sea
To travel by sea, you have two options: one is from Ho Chi Minh City, take a car through Rach Gia, then from Rach Gia take a boat to Phu Quoc. The other is from Ho Chi Minh City, take a car through Ha Tien, then from Ha Tien take a ferry or speedboat to Phu Quoc.
Option 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Rach Gia – Phu Quoc
Option 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Ha Tien – Phu Quoc
– Ho Chi Minh City – Rach Gia: take a bus on Le Hong Phong street, District 10 or from Mien Tay bus station: about 150,000 VND/ticket, takes 7 hours. You should choose a bus that goes at night, sleep on the bus, and arrive in Kien Giang in the morning.
Ho Chi Minh City – Ha Tien: You take the bus at Mien Tay bus station, ticket price is about 160,000/trip.
– Rach Gia (Kien Giang) – Phu Quoc: From here you will take a boat to Phu Quoc, the adult ticket price is about 270,000 VND/way. There are 2 trips, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, so coming here early in the morning will give you the opportunity to sightsee and learn about your trip so you don’t miss the boat.
From Ha Tien to Phu Quoc: You will take the ferry, the ferry departs at Thanh Thoi ferry terminal (Ha Tien), stops at Da Chong port (Bai Thom, Phu Quoc). The ferry has a large capacity, can carry all kinds of cars. The ferry ride takes about 2 hours. From Da Chong ferry terminal to Duong Dong town center is about 20km, you can go by bus or motorbike taxi.
You can also go by high speed trainonly takes about 1 hour, departs from Ha Tien wharf and stops at Ham Ninh port. Ticket price is about 200 – 250,000 VND depending on the boat. From Ham Ninh to Duong Dong center will be about 15km.
Phu Quoc has 3 main roads. One is Tran Hung Dao – the most modern because it has many hotels and resorts. The second is 30/4 Street – this is the street with many restaurants and eateries. Finally, Hung Vuong Street, this street is the turn to famous tourist areas in Phu Quoc.
Regarding transportation on Phu Quoc Island, you can go by taxi. If the taxi is for a short trip, it will be charged by km as usual. If you go sightseeing for a day, it will cost about 650,000 VND.
Besides taxis, you can rent a motorbike to travel around Phu Quoc. There are two types of fees: one is by the hour, about 30,000 VND/hour, and the other is by the day, about 120 – 150,000 VND/day without gas.
Above is a summary of travel costs to Phu Quoc that you can refer to and use for your trip.
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