How to get from Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc

Why visit Phu Quoc?

Phu Quoc is a glistening island off the southwest coast of Vietnam. Half of it is a protected national park, and the other half is a fast-growing tourism centre boasting white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters.

Long Beach is its most popular palm tree-lined coast. But if you’re looking for a more laidback experience, we recommend checking out the southern beaches of Bai Sao and Bai Dam. Explore the island’s backroads by motorbike and get lost in the beauty of Phu Quoc.

There are 2 ways to travel the 390 kilometre (242 miles) distance from Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc. You can choose between the bus and flight. The journey takes 2 hours 15 minutes to 9 hours 30 minutes and the quickest way is by flight. If you're on a budget, the cheapest option is by flight with tickets starting at 606,000 VND ($23).

A flight is a convenient and fast way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc.

Also, if you book your flight well in advance, you can get combined fares from 606,000 VND ($23) — cheaper than taking a 9-hour bus and ferry.

TIP: If you decide to travel by plane, please consider including a carbon compensation fee to reduce your impact on the environment.

From the city centre, the ride by bus or taxi to Ho Chi Minh Airport takes 45 minutes.

Public bus #152 is the cheapest option at only 6,000 VND ($0.20). You can hail one from the roundabout across Ben Thanh Market, a 10-minute walk from Pham Ngu Lao.

See our page on Ho Chi Minh Airport for a more detailed guide.

A flight from Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc takes around 1 hour. You can choose from several companies: Bamboo Airways, Vietjet Air, or Vietnam Airlines.

Plane fares start from 580,000 VND ($22). Book your flight early for the best rates.

From Phu Quoc Airport, you can reach the city centre via bus or taxi. The ride takes around 30 minutes.

On a budget? Airport bus #11 can get you to Duong Dong city centre for just 20,000 VND ($0.80).

Taxis are also available just outside the airport. Expect to pay around 120,000 VND ($4.60) for a taxi to Long Beach and about 200,000 VND ($7.60) to Duong Dong town.

See our page about Phu Quoc Airport for more details.

When you don’t want to fly from Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc, you can take a bus to the closest harbour, which is Rach Gia.

This bus journey takes around 9 hours 10 minutes to 9 hours 30 minutes, excluding the waiting time for your connecting ferry. With fares from 737,000 VND ($28), it can be more expensive than a plane journey.

We recommend taking the bus only when flights from Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc are too expensive.

Futa Bus, Kumho Samco, and Thien Thanh Limousine operate a number of daily bus trips from Ho Chi Minh to Rach Gia. However, you don’t really get a lot of bus choices if you want to complete this journey within the same day.

Two things to note: (1) it takes 6 hours to complete this journey by bus and (2) the last ferry from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc departs at 13:45.

With those things in mind, your best option would be to take the last night bus from Ho Chi Minh to Rach Gia. These depart at around 23:00 and arrive around 05:00.

That is very early in the morning. But the good thing is, you will find a number of places to eat near the port that are open 24 hours or early morning. You can have breakfast while waiting for the first ferry departure for Phu Quoc.

Superdong and Phu Quoc Express are the main ferry operators from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc. Ticket prices start from 412,000 VND ($15.70) and travel time is around 2h 40m - 3h.

Ferries dock at Bai Vong Port. From here, you can take a bus for 30 minutes or taxi to either Long Beach or Duong Dong Town.

Fares start from 60,000 VND ($2.30) for a bus and 230,000 VND ($8.80) for a taxi.

Check out our guide on Phu Quoc Ferry Port for more details.