Comments on: How to get from Kep to Phu Quoc in a day http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/ Great eating from the white trash of Asia Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:53:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul O'Neill http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-22560 Paul O'Neill Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:05:06 +0000 http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/#comment-22560 We took the ferry today (28th Nov 09) from Ha Tien. We booked the transfer from Kep, to the border, on to Ha Tien and the ferry ticket through Rith travel (by the crab market in Kep for around $23 each). It all went well until we got to Ha Tien and found that our ferry reservation hadn't been made. Normally there is a fast ferry at 8am and 1pm, and a slow boat at 10am, but the 8am one is out of action being repaired (for a week or so they said). I guess this made it busier than usual, and they said that the boat at 1pm was full. We waited until about 12.15 until they decided we could have tickets (but only for plastic stools, not seats - lots of locals sit on the stools), however then we were given the final two seats. The journey is 190,000D pp & takes just under two hours. There was no bus at the Phu Quoc dock - we had to to take motos - $2pp to Duong Dong (14k). I think both the 8am and 1pm ferry are hydrofoils, cramped but modern. I think the 10am one (which arrives at 2pm) is the rustic version! We took the ferry today (28th Nov 09) from Ha Tien. We booked the transfer from Kep, to the border, on to Ha Tien and the ferry ticket through Rith travel (by the crab market in Kep for around $23 each).

It all went well until we got to Ha Tien and found that our ferry reservation hadn’t been made. Normally there is a fast ferry at 8am and 1pm, and a slow boat at 10am, but the 8am one is out of action being repaired (for a week or so they said). I guess this made it busier than usual, and they said that the boat at 1pm was full. We waited until about 12.15 until they decided we could have tickets (but only for plastic stools, not seats – lots of locals sit on the stools), however then we were given the final two seats. The journey is 190,000D pp & takes just under two hours.

There was no bus at the Phu Quoc dock – we had to to take motos – $2pp to Duong Dong (14k).

I think both the 8am and 1pm ferry are hydrofoils, cramped but modern. I think the 10am one (which arrives at 2pm) is the rustic version!

]]> By: Bruno http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-22291 Bruno Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:10:10 +0000 http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/#comment-22291 Nothing direct from Kampot or Kep, you'll have to go through a Vietnamese port (ha Tien). 6 hours travel more or less Nothing direct from Kampot or Kep, you’ll have to go through a Vietnamese port (ha Tien).
6 hours travel more or less

]]> By: adrian http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-21859 adrian Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:20:08 +0000 http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/#comment-21859 Hi all I'm bound for Phu Quoc rather soonish. The way, i'd like to get there is by ferry from kampot. i heard once about a ferry service. Is there anymore? If anyone knowledgeable could jump in here i'd be very grateful. adrian Hi all
I’m bound for Phu Quoc rather soonish.
The way, i’d like to get there is by ferry from kampot. i heard once about a ferry service. Is there anymore?
If anyone knowledgeable could jump in here i’d be very grateful.
adrian

]]> By: Update: How to get from Kep to Phu Quoc in a day - The Last Appetite http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-13035 Update: How to get from Kep to Phu Quoc in a day - The Last Appetite Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:40:07 +0000 http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/#comment-13035 [...] Paul mentions that the ferry from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc is now running, with confirmation from Phearak. [...] [...] Paul mentions that the ferry from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc is now running, with confirmation from Phearak. [...]

]]> By: Phil Lees http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-13033 Phil Lees Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:19:51 +0000 http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/#comment-13033 Thanks! I'll update the page now that there is a more direct route. Thanks! I’ll update the page now that there is a more direct route.

]]> By: Phearak http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-13029 Phearak Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:57:08 +0000 http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/#comment-13029 Did it the same way. Did it the same way.

]]> By: Paul http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-13020 Paul Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:32:46 +0000 http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/#comment-13020 I know it is a bit late. I have just done the journey from Kep to Phu Quoc via Ha Tien. Leave Kep at 6a.m by moto. Insist on one that can take you across the border to Ha Tien. Take the ferry ato Phu Quoc at 8:a.m. Cost 190000 Dong. This is not a fishing boat but a proper ferryy run by Vinashin. You arrive in Phu Quoc 90 minutes later. I used Sok Lim Tours in Kampot to organise all this. Total cost $22.50 including ferry ticket. Paul I know it is a bit late.
I have just done the journey from Kep to Phu Quoc via Ha Tien.
Leave Kep at 6a.m by moto. Insist on one that can take you across the border to Ha Tien.
Take the ferry ato Phu Quoc at 8:a.m. Cost 190000 Dong.
This is not a fishing boat but a proper ferryy run by Vinashin. You arrive in Phu Quoc 90 minutes later.
I used Sok Lim Tours in Kampot to organise all this. Total cost $22.50 including ferry ticket.
Paul

]]> By: Phil Lees http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Phil Lees Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:13:58 +0000 http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/#comment-288 No problem - I've since talked to some people who hired a fishing boat out of Ha Tien (although the degree of difficulty was high: they speak fluent Vietnamese) - and it ended up getting into Phu Quoc later than the ferry from Rach Gia. Rach Gia is definitely the port to head towards. How was the road looking on the Cambodian side of the border? Still bad? No problem – I’ve since talked to some people who hired a fishing boat out of Ha Tien (although the degree of difficulty was high: they speak fluent Vietnamese) – and it ended up getting into Phu Quoc later than the ferry from Rach Gia. Rach Gia is definitely the port to head towards. How was the road looking on the Cambodian side of the border? Still bad?

]]> By: Ron http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Ron Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:30:36 +0000 http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/#comment-286 Great information THANK YOU, There is only a ferry that leaves approx 20 klm from Ha Tien but it is not very reliable, they have stopped the fast hydrofoil service. that is why we are going to Rach Gia . once again THANKS Ron Great information THANK YOU, There is only a ferry that leaves approx 20 klm from Ha Tien but it is not very reliable, they have stopped the fast hydrofoil service. that is why we are going to Rach Gia . once again THANKS
Ron

]]> By: Kep to Phu Quoc overland « Details are Sketchy http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Kep to Phu Quoc overland « Details are Sketchy Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:57:41 +0000 http://www.lastappetite.com/how-to-get-from-kep-to-phu-quoc-in-a-day/#comment-100 [...] point has been open since May. Phil (you remember him, right?) says it’s possible to make it from Kep to Phu Quoc in about 8 hours at a cost of about $33.00. But about that 20 minute motobike ride: The last section of the dirt [...] [...] point has been open since May. Phil (you remember him, right?) says it’s possible to make it from Kep to Phu Quoc in about 8 hours at a cost of about $33.00. But about that 20 minute motobike ride: The last section of the dirt [...]

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