The direction from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island by bus and speedboat
It is not unreasonable that Phu Quoc is known as the Pearl Island of Vietnam. This is a tropical paradise where there are many pristine beaches and clear blue oceans. Along with the friendly people of the island, fresh seafood, many luxury resorts and hotels in Phu Quoc and many famous specialties such as fish sauce, pepper, pearl… Phu Quoc became one of the most attractive tourist islands in Vietnam. In addition to the beautiful nature, this place is changing more day by day. Tourism is promoted for the most comfortable experience, meeting the needs of many visitors.,From Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc, tourists can travel by plane. Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air or Bamboo Air (travel time is about 1 hour, the price is from $30 to $90 1 way depending on time) are popular choices. Apart from airplanes, bus + speedboats is the top choice for many travelers because of affordability.
In this article, I will share the way from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island by sleeping bus and Superdong speedboat.,To complete this route, visitors have to go 2 routes including Ho Chi Minh City – Ha Tien/Rach Gia (by bus) and Ha Tien /Rach Gia – Phu Quoc (by speedboat).
The detailed instructions are as follows:,1. Ho Chi Minh City – Ha Tien/Rach Gia
Ha Tien Town and Rach Gia City are in Kien Giang Province. From Ha Tien or Rach Gia, travelers can take the Superdong speedboat to Phu Quoc Island.,1.1. Ho Chi Minh City – Ha Tien (7 – 8 hours)
Travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Tien Town (Kien Giang Province) is about 7 to 8 hours. It’s as simple as going straight to the Bus Station, pick a time, get a ticket and hop on, no reservations required. For holidays or weekends, you should buy tickets in advance. You should go at 22:00 PM or 23:00 PM to arrive at about 5:00 AM or 6:00 AM, then go on the speedboat. Here are some bus companies from Ho Chi Minh City:,- Phuong Trang (Futa): 231 Le Hong Phong St., Ward 4, District 5, HCMC or the Western Bus Station, 395 -397 Kinh Duong Vuong St., An Lac Ward, Binh Tan Dist., HCMC. Schedule: 8:15 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 20:30 PM, 21:30 PM, 22:05 PM, 22:30 PM, 23:05 PM, 24h:05 PM. Ticket price is about $8. With this company, you can buy tickets online at https://futabus.vn. In case you have received an e-ticket via e-mail, you need to be at the bus station 1 hour ahead to change the ticket and get on the bus.– Kumho: the Western Bus Station, 395 -397 Kinh Duong Vuong St., An Lac Ward, Binh Tan Dist., HCMC. Ticket price is about $8. Schedule: 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 1:30 PM: 30 PM, 22:00 PM, 23:00 PM.,From the bus station in Ha Tien, they provide the shuttle bus to transfer you to Superdong speedboat station (about 1km from the bus station).,1.2. Ho Chi Minh City – Rach Gia (6 – 7 hours)
Travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia City (Kien Giang Province) is about 7 to 8 hours. There is a bus available every 30 minutes. No reservation is required making this very convenient for travelers. Pick up a ticket at the bus station and you’re ready to go. You should go at 23:00 PM or 24:00 PM to arrive at about 5:00 AM or 6:00 AM, then go on the speedboat. Here are some prestigious bus companies from Ho Chi Minh City:
– Phuong Trang (Futa): 231 Le Hong Phong St., Ward 4, District 5, HCMC or the Western Bus Station, 395 -397 Kinh Duong Vuong St., An Lac Ward, Binh Tan List., HCMC. Ticket price is about $7. With this company, you can buy tickets online at https://futabus.vn. In case you have received an e-ticket via e-mail, you need to be at the bus station 1 hour ahead to change the ticket and get on the bus.
– Kumho: the Western Bus Station, 395 -397 Kinh Duong Vuong St., An Lac Ward, Binh Tan Dist., HCMC. Ticket price is about $7. Similar to in Ha Tien Town, they also provide the shuttle bus to transfer you to the Superdong speedboat station (more than 1km from the bus station).,2. Ha Tien/Rach Gia – Phu Quoc (1 hour 30 minutes – 2 hours 30 minutes),Currently, there are many companies operating the ferry or speedboat services from HaTien/Rach Gia to Phu Quoc. But Superdong is the most prestigious speedboat and is chosen by many passengers. However, the Superdong website doesn’t support English and online booking at this time.,To buy speedboat tickets, here are your options:,Information about the Superdong office:,Schedule:,Price (Ha Tien – Phu Quoc):,Price (Rach Gia – Phu Quoc):,If you have any questions about how to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island, you can contact me directly. I really hope this information will be useful to everyone. I hope you have a lot of wonderful experiences when visiting my country., ,Source: getvietnamvisa.com
