Can Tho to Phu Quoc: By Air or Boat?

Leaving the urban bustling place, away from the scorching sun of a sunny summer, and heading south, you will enter the paradise of Phu Quoc island. Phu Quoc brings you a wonderful vacation trip with beaches stretching among the vast ocean of clear blue water, pepper gardens, simple fishing villages to the most luxurious resorts in the country. Phu Quoc Pearl Island is an ideal destination for those who love the sea. And especially for those who start the trip from Can Tho.

Distance from Can Tho to Phu Quoc

The distance from Can Tho to Phu Quoc is about 265 km, which makes the bus trip completely reasonable. Travel time by bus lasts from 6 hours to 8 hours depending on the bus company you choose. Note that you cannot take a bus directly to Phu Quoc because you must stop at some ferry terminals such as Rach Gia, Ha Tien, then go by water to Phu Quoc Island. This way is a combination of road and water.

Can Tho to Phu Quoc map

How to travel from Can Tho to Phu Quoc?

Travel by air

Talking about the fastest and most comfortable way to travel, the plane is the first vehicle. And if you go by air, you do not need to care how many kilometers from Can Tho to Phu Quoc know, how long it takes to move. You will fly directly from the mainland to the island without having to go through any other transfer stations, it is very convenient.

Currently, the flight from Can Tho to Phu Quoc is being exploited by Vietnam Airlines with a frequency of about 1 flight/day. This fare will usually be higher than other types of transportation such as road, rail, but in return, it will ensure the best health condition along with shortening the time. This is very suitable for those who are planning to travel or work.

If traveling by air, you will need to buy flight tickets to Can Tho Phu Quoc. Then depart from Can Tho airport located in Truong An ward, Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city. The destination will be Phu Quoc airport, Duong To commune, Phu Quoc island. With a flight time of just 55 minutes, including check-in time, it's less than 2 hours. From there, to move to tourist destinations or the center of Phu Quoc island district, you can catch a taxi for $ 0.5 / km, a motorbike taxi, or a touring car at an agreed price.

Travel by Boat

Stage 1: Travel by road to Rach Gia or Ha Tien pier

• If you want to come to Rach Gia, you can choose Phuong Trang bus company. You can buy tickets directly at Can Tho bus station or catch the car along the right route. The ticket price is about $5/person and the travel time is about 3h30 minutes.
• If you want to come to Ha Tien, Mai Thao bus company is a suggestion for you. Buying tickets at Can Tho bus station is for $ 6 / person, travel time is about 4:30 minutes.

Ha Tien pier @taucaotoc.vn

Stage 2: Travel from Rach Gia or Ha Tien pier to Phu Quoc island

From Rach Gia, buy speedboat tickets of Superdong, Phu Quoc Express, Ferry Thanh Thoi, or Hoa Binh Ship with fares ranging from $10 - $15 depending on seat class (children and adults). The average travel time is about 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Superdong boat

From Ha Tien, buy high-speed boat tickets or high-speed ferry Ha Tien - Phu Quoc for $ 7 - $ 12, travel time is about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Since the distance from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc is only 45 km compared to 120 km from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc so the train fare will be much cheaper.

So if you choose to go by road, it will take you 6 to 8 hours including the time to get off the bus and buy train tickets. It takes almost half a day to move from Can Tho to Phu Quoc, which is quite tiring. So please consider choosing for yourself the most suitable means!

Above are the most convenient and detailed ways to move from Can Tho to Phu Quoc. Hope they will help you have a great ride!

Jenny Tran

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