Major city · Vietnam
Phu QuocPhú Quốc
Fly direct into Phú Quốc for four or five beach nights between November and April; if you connect via Saigon or Hanoi you need a normal visa or exemption, not the island's 30-day rule.
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- VND
- Best months
- Nov–Apr
- avoid Jun–Sep (south-west monsoon, rough west coast)
- Airport
- PQC
- Nights
- 4–5
Rules in force · 5Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Vietnam ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
- Vietnam ↗Crossing streets: walk slowly and steadily; motorbikes flow around you — do not stop or run.
- Vietnam ↗Carry Vietnamese đồng in small notes; many stalls and taxis are cash-only.
Phú Quốc is Vietnam's biggest island, in the Gulf of Thailand near Cambodia. The west coast has the sunsets and the resort strip around Dương Đông; the south has Sao beach, the cable car and large theme parks; the north is quieter. It changed fast with mega-resorts and a casino; it is now part of An Giang province (check).
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Phu Quoc, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?VND in small notes (10k–100k) for stalls, markets, xe ôm and tips at spas.Vietnam-wide
- SIM or eSIMViettel, Vinaphone and Mobifone sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport and a face photo are required for registration.Vietnam-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Vietnam-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Round up or 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.Vietnam-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/C/F. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Vietnam-wide
- SafetySafe; road riding and sea conditions in the monsoon are the risks.
- RestroomsWestern toilets in cities and hotels; squat toilets and no paper in rural stops and on long buses — carry tissues.Vietnam-wide
- Emergency numbers113 police · 114 fire · 115 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany museums close on Monday; the Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum is also closed on Friday and shuts for maintenance for about two months each year (usually…Vietnam-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportPQC Phú Quốc International (15–30 min to most resorts; direct international flights keep the island visa exemption).
- Getting aroundRide-hailing and taxis; resorts run shuttles; scooters are common but licence rules apply.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Sit-down mealSeafood dinner at the night market₫250,000–500,000 (≈ US$10–20)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed or homestay bed, a night, per person₫200,000 (≈ US$8)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room₫1,500,000 (≈ US$60)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room₫5,000,000 (≈ US$200)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₫800,000 (≈ US$35) · Mid ₫1,800,000 (≈ US$70) · High ₫4,000,000 (≈ US$160)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- PQC Phú Quốc International (15–30 min to most resorts; direct international flights keep the island visa exemption)
- Phrases
- Vietnamese phrasebook
Weather and climate
Phu Quoc: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C86°F
23°C73°F
3 rd
Feb
31°C88°F
24°C75°F
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Mar
32°C90°F
25°C77°F
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Apr
33°C91°F
26°C79°F
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May
32°C90°F
26°C79°F
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Jun
30°C86°F
26°C79°F
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Jul
29°C84°F
25°C77°F
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Aug
29°C84°F
25°C77°F
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Sep
29°C84°F
25°C77°F
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Oct
30°C86°F
24°C75°F
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Nov
30°C86°F
24°C75°F
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Dec
30°C86°F
23°C73°F
5 rd
High / low °C°F · rd = rain days
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Ride-hailing and taxis; resorts run shuttles; scooters are common but licence rules apply.
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
An Thới islands snorkel boat
goDoor to door: Full day
Boat from An Thới
Hòn Thơm cable car
goDoor to door: Half day
Car to An Thới
Water park and ticket prices high (check).
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Long Beach (Dương Đông to the south)
Resorts and restaurants, sunsets.
Ông Lang (north-west)
Quieter bungalows.
Sao beach / south
Resorts, cable car, theme parks; far from town.
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ₫600,000–1,000,000 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
- Mid
- ₫1,200,000–2,500,000 (≈ US$50–100) excl. bed
- High
- ₫3,000,000 (≈ US$120)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 4 nights × ₫1,500,000 | ₫6,000,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 4 days × ₫1,800,000 | ₫14,400,000 |
| Snorkel boat day2 × ₫900,000 | ₫1,800,000 |
| Airport car both ways1 × ₫400,000 | ₫400,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ₫2,260,000 |
| Trip total≈ ₫3,108,000 per person per day, bed included | ₫24,860,000≈ US$950 |
2026 estimate in đồng; flights and tours excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Seafood dinner at the night market | ₫250,000–500,000 (≈ US$10–20) |
| Snorkel boat | ₫500,000–1,000,000 (≈ US$20–40) |
| Cable car | ₫500,000–700,000 (≈ US$20–30) (check) |
| Scooter per day | ₫150,000–250,000 (≈ US$6–10) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The 30-day visa exemption applies only if you fly in directly from abroad.
- Plastic and litter on some beaches; resort beaches are cleaned.
- Sandflies at some beaches at dusk: repellent.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 113
- Fire
- 114
- Ambulance
- 115
Pocket card
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Phu QuocPhú Quốc
Pocket card · Voykit
My bed tonight
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Cho tôi đến địa chỉ nàyPlease take me to this address
Emergency
- Police113
- Fire114
- Ambulance115
Embassy
Consulates are in Ho Chi Minh City.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- PQC → Long Beach, car: ₫120,000–200,000 (≈ US$5–8), 15–20 min
Say or show
- Xin chào — Hello (sin chow)
- Cảm ơn — Thank you (gahm un)
- Bao nhiêu tiền? — How much is this? (bow nyew tee-en)
- Không cay — Not spicy, please (khom kai)
- Tính tiền — The bill, please (ting tee-en)
- Dừng ở đây — Stop here, please (yung uh day)
Show the address in Vietnamese with street and house number.
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Phu Quoc. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Apr · avoid Jun–Sep (south-west monsoon, rough west coast) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- North-coast bungalow
- Private snorkel boat
Sources
- officialVietnam National Authority of Tourism
- secondaryWikivoyage — Phu Quoc