Flying to Phu Quoc is the most convenient way to get to the island, with at least 4 daily flights direct from Tan Son Nhat Airport - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Flight time is 50 minutes and cost at time of writing is US$40 one-way (plus a small booking fee). Indirect flights from Ho Chi Minh City via Rach Gia are also available on most days.
Flight availability
Arrival
Flight bookings
Flight schedules
Phu Quoc International Airport
Ho Chi Minh City Airport details
Flight availability
Vietnam Airlines fly turbo prop ATR72 aircraft to the island, and are currently the only commercial airline that fly's to the island. In recent years during the peak season additional flights have been scheduled (up to 8 flights per day) to ease the high demand for seats, so if you plan on visiting during the months of January or February and weekends or public holidays like Chinese New Year (TET) in particular, it is worthwhile booking early if you intend to fly, as seats can sell out far in advance.
Arrival
The Airport in Phu Quoc is located on the north side of 
Duong Dong Town, with a fairly modern terminal and plenty of parking out front. There is a wide variety of transport options available on arrival, the majority of resorts have organised airport pick up services as these are located south of Duong Dong Town following Long Beach, and for others, taxi’s or motorbikes are available or some guest houses and hotels will offer free transport to their establishments.
Flight bookings
Booking flights when you arrive in Vietnam is generally very straightforward and number of agencies in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi can provide this service for a small fee, otherwise the offices of Vietnam Airlines are your best option. Booking outside of Vietnam can be quite expensive, however we have listed some options below to assist you:
- HCMC travel agencies that can organise tickets for a small fee are mainly located in the backpacker area on Pham Ngu Lao, De Tham and Bui Vien streets in District 1. These include Sinh Cafe, Hanh Travel, Kim Cafe and An Phu Travel.
- For a reliable internet booking service before arriving in Vietnam, we have used the following travel agent which provides a very good service and can email e-tickets to you prior to your arrival. http://english.ivivu.com/
- From the UK, a far more expensive option (around £110 per return ticket which is more than 2.5 times the local price) is another agent that can provide paper tickets before you enter Vietnam; www.alternativeairlines.com
- Alternatively, on arrival visit a Vietnam Airlines office. Vietnam Airlines in Ho Chi Minh City are at 116 Nguyen Hue, District 1 (tel. 08 824 4482) opposite the Rex Hotel. www.vietnamairlines.com or visit the Vietnam Airlines office in Phu Quoc opposite Duong Dong Airport at 122 Nguyen Trung Truc (ph 077 982320).
- Another airline that is due to come into service in the future is VietJet Air, you can contact them at www.vietjetair.com
For further information and the latest flight schedules regarding flights to Phu Quoc Island, visit Vietnam Airlines at www.vietnamairlines.com.
Flight schedules
Vietnam Airlines currently has 4 direct flights a day to Phu Quoc and one indirect flight via Rach Gia. The following flight times are based on the current airline time table, however we recommend you check with Vietnam Airlines or one of the travel agents listed as Vietnam Airlines do tend to increase the number of flights during the peak season.
HCM City to Phu Quoc |
Phu Quoc to HCM City |
Flight |
Departs |
Arrives |
Flight |
Departs |
Arrives |
VN475 |
SGN 05:55 |
PQC 06:55 |
VN474 |
SGN 07:30 |
PQC 08:35 |
VN479 |
SGN 09:15 |
PQC 10:15 |
VN478 |
SGN 10:50 |
PQC 11:55 |
VN477 |
SGN 11:50 |
PQC 12:50 |
VN476 |
SGN 13:25 |
PQC 14:30 |
VN481 |
SGN 12:45 |
PQC 13:45 |
VN480 |
SGN 14:20 |
PQC 15:25 |
VN485* |
SGN 06:20 |
PQC 08:30 |
VN484* |
SGN 09:05 |
PQC 11:10 |
* Indirect flight via Rach Gia |
Phu Quoc Internation Airport
An international airport on Phu Quoc is currently in the initial stages of development, with a planned completion in 2010 and an investment of approximately US$180million. This airport will be built in Duong To Commune which is approximately 10kms southeast of Duong Dong Town, and will cover an area of 800 hectares with the capability to handle large commercial jet aircraft such as Boeing 767s and Airbus A320 and A321. The new airport is forecast to receive around 2.5 million passengers annually by the year 2020.
At the beginning of 2008 work commenced on clearing the area for the proposed international airport, with the latest completion due for 2011. We'll keep you posted.
Ho Chi Minh City Airport details
Name: Tan Son Nhat Airport
Airport Code: SGN
Operated by: Southern Airport Service Company,
Address: Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM
Telephone: +84 (0)8 844 8358, +84 (0)8 844 6587
Distance to HCM City: 7kms (4miles)
Airport Position: Position 10°49´12"N, 106°39´42"E,
Elevation: 10m (32ft) (for any pilots out there about to land)
