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Region: Mekong Delta> Province: Kien Giang> Location: Phu Quoc Island

Getting There and Away

Air

Phu Quoc airport has multiple flights a day to Saigon and at least one flight a day to Rach Gia. All are flown by Vietnam Airlines. For flights on weekends and in high season, book as far in advance as possible as the planes are small and fill up fast.

Boat

Weather permitting speedboats (Superdong has the catchiest name, though there are a few operators) depart at least once a day from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc and in the reverse. Departure is around 08:00 in the morning from each end. In high season there are afternoon departures around 12:30 or 13:00 (depending on the operator). In low season, when the weather is rough, boats can be cancelled for days on end -- you're better off to fly. The fare is around 160,000 VND.

Getting Around

Phu Quoc has a reasonable network of roads -- a few sealed, most not, which make it easy to circumnavigate the island. While distances are not too high, going can be slow -- especially in wet season when the quality of the unsealed roads degrade considerably. The easiest way to get around is by hiring a motorbike on a daily basis. None of the roads are all that challenging, so even novice riders should be ok -- just take it easy, ride a helmet and don't drink and ride. Motorbikes can be hired from most guesthouses and resorts. 4WDs can also be hired, though you need to hire them with a driver -- foreigners are not permitted to self-drive a hired 4WD on Phu Quoc Island.

Sample distance include:
Duong Dong - Ham Ninh: 14km
Duong Dong - At Thoi: 27km
Duong Dong - Bai Thom: 27km
Duong Dong - Suoi Tranh (waterfall): 10km