BANGKOK to PHU QUOC — Flight, Train, Bus? ☀️

8 min readJun 27, 2020

How do you get from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island? You can take a flight with stopover or bus and train via Cambodia.

Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island — from the city to the beach in Vietnam.

Phu Quoc Island - the largest island in southern Vietnam and now already a tourist pearl of southeast Asia. In the Vietnamese context, he is sometimes nicknamed Dao Ngoc. Phu Quoc includes another 21 smaller islands, some of them are also accessible by boats. The whole archipelago lies in the Gulf of Siam and has an area of about 593 km2. The mountainous and forested, teardrop-shaped island of Phu Quoc lies in the Gulf of Thailand about 15 kilometers from Cambodia and 45 kilometers from Vietnam. It is known for its beaches, which are probably the most beautiful in Vietnam, pearl fishing, pepper growing, Nuoc Mam fish sauce production. About 70% of the island’s area is occupied by Phu Quoc National Park. The best way how to explore this island is to rent a bike.
In the past, the island was one of the worst prisons in Indochina. Phu Quoc National Park lies on the northeastern tent of the island and the eastern border is the coast. It covers 31,422 hectares. The park has a combination of continental and coastal climate. The park is hilly, but the hills are not steep. The highest mountain, Chua, rises to a height of 603 meters. There is no railway route on the island, but the island has an international airport. The administrative center of Phu Quoc is the town of Zuong Dong (Dương Đông), where you can enjoy the picturesque fishing port or visit the nearby market with a varied selection of fresh fish and other seafood. There are 2 option how you can travel from Bangkok in Thailand to Phu Quoc Island - by plane or bus/train + boat.

🥇 Book your bus/train tickets or flights from Bangkok in Thailand to Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam online on 12go.asia or Baolau
(You can search and change your travel route and book another tickets, e.g. Bangkok > Phnom Penh, Ha Tien > Phu Quoc…)

Tourists on the beach - Phu Quoc Island — Tourists on the beach in Phu Quoc Island.

From Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island you can travel by bus/train + boat or take a flight.

Travel distance from Bangkok in Thailand to Phu Quoc Island is about 900 km by land via Phnom Penh, Kampot in Cambodia and Ha Tien in Vietnam. The best and fastest way how to get from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island is to travel by plane, but there are flights with stopover, there is no direct flight. Flights from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City and from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island. Travel by plane from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok with stopover in Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat Airport) takes about 6–13 hours. Flights from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island (via Saigon) cost about $125–280/pp.
Another option is to travel by land via Phnom Penh and Kampot in Cambodia and Ha Tien port. This option has totally 4 steps - by tourist bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh (the capital of Cambodia), from Phnom Penh to Kampot by tourist bus or train of Royal Railway, by bus from Kampot to Ha Tien port and by boat from Ha Tien port to Phu Quoc Island. Travel time from Bangkok to Phu Quoc by land (bus, train, boat) is about 22–26 hours, so think carefully what you are doing. Travel by tourist bus/train + boat via Cambodia to Phu Quoc Island costs about $60–90/pp, it is the most cheapest way of transport between these sites. This option is a good idea only if you want to visit Cambodia. From Phu Quoc Island you can travel to Can Tho in Mekong Delta region.

Do you travel to Phu Quoc Island from Ho Chi Minh City?
Read this article: How to reach Phu Quoc Island from Saigon?

Travel route from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island (via Phnom Penh, Kampot, Ha Tien).

How do I get from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island?

1. FLIGHTS from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island (via Ho Chi Minh City)

flights are the most fatest way how to travel to Phu Quoc Island from Bangkok in Thailand
there are some flights with stopover in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
travel by plane from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island via Saigon takes about 6–13 hours
flights from Bangkok to Saigon from Suvarnabhumi International Airport
international airport on Phu Quoc Island: Phu Quoc International Airport
flight from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island via Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam costs about $125–280/pp
airlines to Phu Quoc Island from Bangkok (via Saigon): JetStar Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air…
you can book flights from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City and another flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island.

From Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island you can also travel by bus+boat via Ha Tien or Rach Gia

Flight from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island with stopover is the most fastest option.

2. TOURIST BUS/TRAIN from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island (via Cambodia)

This option has 4 steps of transport. First you can take a bus to Phnom Penh, from Phnom Penh to Kampot by bus or train, from Kampot to Ha Tien by bus and from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc Island by boat/ferry. This option takes a lot of time and it is a good way only if you want to visit Cambodia.

A) BUS/VAN from Bangkok to Phnom Penh

from Bangkok in Thailand to Phnom Penh in Cambodia you can travel by tourist bus or minivan
travel by bus or minivan from Bangkok to Phnom Penh (via Poi Pet) takes about 12–14 hours
bus ticket from Bangkok to Phnom Penh costs about $23–30/pp
there are various tourist sleeper buses or comfortable minivans
bus companies to Phnom Penh: Virak Buntham, Thero Express…
there are also direct flights from Bangkok to Phnom Penh and also trains of Thai Railways from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet (Poi Pet)

B) BUS or TRAIN from Phnom Penh to Kampot

from Phnom Penh to Krong Kampot you can travel by tourist bus/mnivan or train of Royal Railway
travel time from Phnom Penh to Kampot is about 3–4 hours by bus and about 5.5 hours by train
bus ticket from Phnom Penh to Kampot costs about $8–11/pp, train ticket costs about $7–8/pp
there are tourist buses, minivans or vans and train of Royal Railway Cambodia on this travel route
train of Royal Railway depart only on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
bus companies from Phnom Penh to Kampot: Giant Ibis, Kampot Express, Mekong Express…

C) TOURIST BUS/VAN from Kampot to Ha Tien in Vietnam

bus company from Kampot to Ha Tien in Vietnam: Champa Tourist Bus
travel time by tourist bus or minibus from Kampot to Ha Tien is about 1.5 hour
bus ticket from Kampot to Ha Tien costs about $10/pp
Ha Tien port in Vietnam is about 55 km south of Kampot town
Ha Tien is the closest border town to Cambodia

D) BOAT from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc Island

travel time by speedboat/ferry from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc Island is about 1,5 hour
tourist boats depart from Ha Tien port (Đường Kim Dư)
tourist boats arrive to Bai Vong Fast Boat Pier (Cầu Tàu)
one-way boat ticket from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc Island costs about $10–18/pp
boat companies from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc Island: Superdong and Phu Quoc Express
it is recommended — if you can, print your boat ticket to Phu Quoc

🥇 You can check ferry schedule from Ha Tien / Rach Gia to Phu Quoc Island

From Ha Tien port to Phu Quoc Island by boat /ferry — From Ha Tien port to Phu Quoc Island you can travel by boat /ferry— Superdong (photo: Baolau).

Faqs + Tips — Travel route from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam:

How to book tickets or flights from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island?

🥇 Book your bus/train tickets or flights from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island online on 12go.asia or Baolau
(You can change your travel route and book another tickets, e.g. Bangkok > Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh > Kampot…)

How long does it take to travel from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island?

Travel by bus/train + boat from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island (via Phnom Penh, Kampot, Ha Tien) takes about 22–26 hours.
Travel by plane from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island (via Ho Chi Minh City) takes about 6–13 hours.

How far is Phu Quoc Island from Bangkok?

Travel distance from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island by land is about 900 km by bus/train + boat via Phnom Penh, Kampot and Ha Tien port.

How much does it cost to travel from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island?

Travel by bus/train + boat from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island (Phnom Penh, Kampot and Ha Tien port) costs about $60–90/pp.
Travel by plane - flights from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island (via Ho Chi Minh City) costs about $125–280/pp.

Is there a direct flight from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island?

No, there are no direct flights from Bangkok to Phu Quoc Island, only flights with stopover, e.g. in Ho Chi Minh City. These flights with stopover are the most fastest option how to get to Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam from Bangkok in Thailand.

Is there a direct train from Bangkok to Ha Tien in Vietnam?

No, there is no direct train from Bangkok in Thailand to Ha Tien in Vietnam, there is no railway between these cities.

Is there a train from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet (Poi Pet)?

Yes, from Bangkok you can travel by train to Aranyaprathet (about 5 km from the Poi Pet border crossing). Travel by train from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet takes about 5.5 hours. From Poi Pet you can travel by bus to Siem Reap or Phnom Penh.

What is the cheapest way how to get to Phu Quoc Island from Bangkok in Thailand?

The most cheapest way how to reach Phu Quoc Island from Bangkok is to travel by land. You can take a bus to Phnom Penh, bus from Phnom Penh to Kampot, bus from Kampot to Ha Tien, boat from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc. Note: This way of transport to Phu Quoc takes a lot of time.

Is it possible to travel to Phu Quoc Island via Siem Reap?

Yes, you can travel by bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap in Cambodia. There are some private bus companies on this route. There are also various private bus companies from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh - the capital of Cambodia.

Where you can go from Phu Quoc Island?

There is an airport on Phu Quoc Island, so you can travel by plane to various cities of Vietnam. You can travel to Hanoi in northern Vietnam, or travel to Da Lat. There are also tourist buses from Ha Tien / Rach Gia to Can Tho or Soc Trang.