How to get fromPhu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh

What to expect when visiting Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh is Vietnam’s largest and probably busiest metropolis. Formerly called Saigon, the city pulsates with energy and organised chaos. Its streets are packed with motorcycles day in and day out, we absolutely have no idea how everyone manages not to bump into each other!

Don’t miss a visit to the War Remnants Museum and Central Post Office, one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh. Shop (and prepare to haggle) at Ben Thanh Market, and explore the nearby Cu Chi Tunnels. When its bustling streets become too much, know that you can always find solace in one of its many cosy coffee shops.

2 ways to get from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh

The 2 ways to travel the distance of 390 kilometers (242 miles) from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh are by: bus and flight. The journey takes between 2 hours 15 minutes to 9 hours 30 minutes and the quickest way is by flight. The lowest priced tickets start from 606,000 VND ($24) for the flight.

A flight is the fastest option from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh. And if you book your tickets early, total rates can be cheaper than a combined ferry and bus ride.

Also, if you’re taking an international flight within the same day, it really is better to take a flight out of Phu Quoc. Ferry trips going out of the island can get cancelled without prior warning because of rough seas.

When that happens, you might not be able to make it in time for your international flight from Ho Chi Minh.

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

You can find Phu Quoc Airport 15 km south of Duong Dong town and 5 km south of Long Beach.

You have 2 options when you want to reach the airport: you can take a bus for 20,000 VND ($0.80) or a taxi for around 200,000 VND ($7.90) from Duong Dong and 120,000 VND ($4.70) from Long Beach.

For more details, visitph our page about Phu Quoc Airport.

Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Airlines offer several daily flights from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh. The flight takes a little over 1 hour.

Airfares start from 580,000 VND ($23). Book your flights early to get the best rates!

From Ho Chi Minh Airport, you will find the tourist centre 8 km southeast.

The cheapest way to get there is by public bus #152. This bus departs from outside the arrivals terminal of Ho Chi Minh Airport and makes its final stop at the roundabout across Ben Thanh Market. From here, it’s just a 10-minute walk to Pham Ngu Lao.

If you prefer a private ride, you can also take a taxi with rates from 150,000 VND ($5.90). See our page for Ho Chi Minh Airport for more info.

Travelling by combined bus and ferry does not offer any advantage compared to taking a flight from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh.

This option takes at least 9 hours 10 minutes to 9 hours 30 minutes (excluding the waiting time for your bus) and costs around 709,000 VND ($28). That price does not include yet your taxi transfers when going to and from the bus stations.

Given those reasons, we only recommend taking a bus & ferry from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh when flight fares are too expensive.

Ferries bound for Rach Gia depart from Phu Quoc’s Bai Vong Port, which you can find 15 km southeast of Duong Dong town centre. You can cross this distance in 2 ways: via bus and taxi (both take around 30 minutes).

A bus ticket costs 60,000 VND ($2.40) and there are pick-up points in Duong Dong as well as Long Beach. With a taxi ride, fares start from 230,000 VND ($9.10).

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

Superdong and Phu Quoc Express operate a number of ferry trips from Phu Quoc to Rach Gia every day.

Ticket prices start from 399,000 VND ($15.70). The ferry journey takes around 2h 40m - 3h.

There are 3 bus companies that can take you from Rach Gia to Ho Chi Minh. These are Futa Bus, Kumho Samco and Thien Thanh.

Bus fares start from 250,000 VND ($9.80) for the journey that takes 6 hours.