In spite of the fact that Cambodia is bursting at the seams with spectacular islands, sometimes it is not a bad ideal to hit the open road and go straight ahead to one of the tropical islands of Vietnam, which, as it turns out, is just as close as Koh Rong is. Cambodia travel packages
An all-inclusive ticket
Ha Tien Harbor -source: internet
However, there is not much information out there on the best way to travel from Phnom Penh to Phu Quoc Island. Travel agents in town may suggest that you buy an all-inclusive ticket which takes you from Phnom Penh to Ha Tien, get over the border before going by ferry to Phu Quoc for $27. It is not a bad idea if you are travelling alone. At 8am, buses will leave from Phnom Penh and at any of the riverside travel agents can you purchase tickets.
Go on your own
Getting to Phu Quoc by Sea -source: internet
You can go on your own if you are more adventurous or are travelling in a small group. From Phnom Penh to the border at Ha Tien, you can catch a taxi for $35 to $50. Taking a bus to Kampot for $6 or $7 is the cheaper alternative. In Kampot, you can catch a motor to the border for $7 or $8 or one of many minivans leaving from the Boddhi Tree Guesthouse that go to the Vietnam border.
Upon arrival at the border, if you have already got a motor at this point, your driver might walk you through and then drive you some more kilometers to the ferry. Otherwise, on the Cambodia side, you can pick up a motor driver to take you through the border, or just hoof it. Be warned, even though it is a bit of a walk through the border area, there are plenty of casinos to distract the intrepid travelers.
From Phnom Penh to Phu Quoc Island -source: internet
If you have not had a visa yet, it is possible to get a 15-day free visa for the Ha Tien Special Economic Zone. Even though travelers report having no problems using this visa to visit the island as long as they exit the country through Ha Tien, it is an open question whether the Special Economic Zone includes Phu Quoc. However, in order to get said visa, travelers will probably be asked for a few bribes. First, you may be asked for a $1 health check fee. Indochina tours Cambodia
Travel to Phu Quoc by motorcycle -source: internet
Then, to get to the ferry, taking a motor is the next step. If you do not have one already, depending on your negotiation skills, the motor from the border to the ferry terminal will cost you from $2.50 to $4. You can buy a ferry ticket at any of the travel agents in town or at the terminal — the cost is VND 215,000-300,000 ($9.4-$13).
Phu Quoc Island -source: internet
Getting from the ferry terminal in Phu Quoc to town is the final step. On the boat you may be offered a minibus ticket to town for $2 — as taxis cost five times that and are in short supply, it is a pretty good deal. Skeptical as you are, you can find other minibuses hanging around for around VND 50,000 ($2.2).
If you time everything correctly, it is possible to do this whole trip within six hours, and at the end of the trip, you will be rewarded with the awesome beaches of Phu Quoc.
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