How to get from Da Nang to Phu Quoc cheaply?

The cheapest way to get from Da Nang to Phu Quoc is the overland route via Ho Chi Minh City using buses and ferry. However, it takes a lot of time and effort. A more reasonable compromise between price and comfort is to buy a flight ticket without luggage in advance.

Let's compare the options:

Comparison of budget ways to get from Da Nang to Phu Quoc

Method	Approximate cost	Travel time	Comfort
Plane (ticket without luggage, purchased in advance)	From 1,200,000 VND (about 50-55$)	~2 hours	High
Bus + ferry (via Ho Chi Minh City)	From ~1,000,000 VND + expenses in Ho Chi Minh City	From 24 hours	Low
Train + ferry	More expensive than the bus option	More than 30 hours	Medium

For the overland route the scheme looks like this: first bus from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City (about 20 hours, from 400,000 VND), then bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia port (6-7 hours, from 230,000 VND) and ferry to Phu Quoc (2.5 hours, from 315,000 VND). This is a tiring journey that we recommend only to experienced backpackers with plenty of time.

To save on the flight: watch for low-cost airline sales, use aggregators like Aviasales and choose flights without transfers or with a convenient connection. Sometimes a flight with a transfer in Ho Chi Minh City may be cheaper than a direct flight.

More details and current prices can be read in our detailed guide: How to get from Da Nang to Phu Quoc: all methods, prices and tips

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