How to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc
Our pick: Fly. The bus-and-ferry combo eats a whole day to save a modest amount.
- Distance
- ~400 km
- Options
- 2
- Fastest
- Flight · 1h
- Cheapest
- Taxi / transfer · $20–30
Every way to make the trip
Flight
Fastest1h · $35–70 ppA short hop to the island. The only sensible option for most.
Taxi / transfer
Cheapest8–10h · $20–30Bus to Ha Tien plus a ferry — long, scenic, for the determined budget traveller.
One way, in USD. Bus, train and flight fares are per person; private cars and transfers are often quoted per vehicle. Shown for Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc — the trip back is usually similar.
Weather at each end
Ho Chi Minh City
Month-by-month detail- Jan: Prime time
- Feb: Prime time
- Mar: Prime time
- Apr: Good
- May: Mixed
- Jun: Mixed
- Jul: Mixed
- Aug: Mixed
- Sep: Avoid
- Oct: Avoid
- Nov: Good
- Dec: Prime time
Phu Quoc
HCMC & the south calendar- Jan: Prime time
- Feb: Prime time
- Mar: Prime time
- Apr: Good
- May: Mixed
- Jun: Mixed
- Jul: Mixed
- Aug: Mixed
- Sep: Avoid
- Oct: Avoid
- Nov: Good
- Dec: Prime time
Uses the southern wet/dry calendar.
Prime timeGoodMixedAvoid
Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon — fast, loud, and best understood by neighbourhood.
Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc — common questions
- What is the best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc?
- Fly. The bus-and-ferry combo eats a whole day to save a modest amount.
- How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc?
- By flight 1h; transfer 8–10h.
- What is the cheapest way from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc?
- The transfer, at $20–30 (often per vehicle). Bus to Ha Tien plus a ferry — long, scenic, for the determined budget traveller.
- How far is Phu Quoc from Ho Chi Minh City?
- About 400 km.