How to Get from Koh Rong Samloem to Phu Quoc
Koh Rong Samloem to Phu Quoc by combined bus or van and ferry: tickets from about $51, journey times from about 7 hours.
Last updated: October 30, 2026
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This trip takes you from the barefoot, off-the-grid beaches of Koh Rong Samloem to Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island, with its night markets and cable car. In between lie a boat to the mainland, a road trip along the Cambodian coast and the land border at Prek Chak and Ha Tien. Tickets are sold as one combined journey, so you do not have to arrange each leg yourself.
Koh Rong Samloem to Phu Quoc by Bus
The combined bus ticket is the quickest way through. On booking platforms it costs about $52 (October 2026) and takes from about 7 hours, with a departure at 09:30.[1] The ticket covers the island to mainland leg, the drive to the border, immigration and the onward connection to the pier in Vietnam.
Koh Rong Samloem to Phu Quoc by Van and Ferry
The van and ferry ticket is slightly cheaper and offers more departures, at 06:30, 08:45, 09:30 and 10:45. On booking platforms it costs about $51 (October 2026) and takes from about 8 hours 30 minutes, up to around 12 hours with connections.[1] It ends in Kien Giang province, from where you continue to the island.
The last stretch is a boat from Ha Tien. Phu Quoc Express covers the crossing in about 1 hour 20 minutes, with departures at 07:00, 09:00 and 11:45; the pier is on Kim Du Street, about 8 km from the Ha Tien border gate.[2]
Comparing Your Options
| Mode | Price (USD) | Duration |
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| Combined bus | About $52[1] | From about 7h |
| Van and ferry (to Kien Giang) | About $51[1] | From about 8h 30min |
Tips for Traveling from Koh Rong Samloem to Phu Quoc
- Visa: Arrange your Vietnamese visa before you travel. Vietnamese e-visas are valid at the Ha Tien land border gate.[3]
- Cash: Cash machines on the islands are scarce, so bring enough US dollars from the mainland. Have some Vietnamese dong ready once you cross.
- Luggage: You carry your bags on and off boats and through the border checks, so pack light.
- Start early: The first departures leave in the morning, which leaves time to catch the afternoon boat from Ha Tien.
Timetable
| Bus Koh Rong Samloem - Phu Quoc $ 52.40 7h | |
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| Van Koh Rong Samloem - Kien Giang $ 51.24 8h 30m – 12h 15m | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Use the booking tool on this page to compare the transport options currently available from Koh Rong Samloem to Phu Quoc, including current prices and schedules.
The van and ferry ticket, at about $51 on booking platforms (October 2026). It ends in Kien Giang province, with the boat to Phu Quoc to follow from Ha Tien.
The combined bus, which takes from about 7 hours.
From about 7 hours by combined bus and from about 8 hours 30 minutes by van and ferry, up to around 12 hours depending on connections.
Yes, unless your nationality is exempt. Vietnamese e-visas are valid at the Ha Tien land border gate.
No. Departures are in the morning, between 06:30 and 10:45.
Yes. The combined tickets include the boat from Koh Rong Samloem to the mainland.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] 12Go: Koh Rong Samloem - Phu Quoc timetable. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
- [2] Phu Quoc Express: Ha Tien pier - Phu Quoc Express. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
- [3] Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam: FAQs: list of border gates for e-visa holders. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
- [4] Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Berlin: Cambodia Border Entry Points (e-Visa status). Retrieved October 25, 2026.
Guide prices and journey times are indicative, not live quotes. A booked package may include transfers and waiting time as well as the main journey. Check the selected offer, pickup point and current conditions before booking.