Phu Quoc from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Phu Quoc, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Phu Quoc tripDay to day in Phu Quoc, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$11 | A$19 |
| A balanced mix | A$21 | A$29 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$31 | A$39 |
- Local transport: about A$8 a day. Taxi: A$1 to start, then A$0.78 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$12 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, en.wikivoyage.org, vietnamtourism.com; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
28°F
28°M
29°A
30°M
30°J
29°J
29°A
29°S
28°O
28°N
29°D
28°
The most pleasant months are November to April. February is the driest month (16 mm of rain) and July the wettest (346 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Vietnam, place by placeCompare: Thailand or Vietnam · Vietnam or Cambodia · Japan or Vietnam · Vietnam or Indonesia · Vietnam or Malaysia · Vietnam or Sri Lanka
Visa for Australians
Vietnam eVisa
Fee: $25 a person.
Allow at least 7 days before you fly.
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Phu Quoc
- Sao Beach (Bai Sao)beach · half a day
South-east corner of the island near An Thoi; white sand and shallow water
- Ong Lang Beachbeach · a couple of hours
West coast, north of Duong Dong; sunset spot
- Hon Thom Cable Car (Sun World)landmark · half a day
Departs from An Thoi; one of the longest sea-crossing cable cars in the world
- Sun World Hon Thom Water Parktheme park · half a day
Dinh Cau Night Marketmarket · a couple of hoursDuong Dong town; pick your seafood from the ice and have it grilled
Phu Quoc Prison (Coconut Tree Prison)museum · a couple of hoursGraphic displays; free entry
- Suoi Tranh Waterfallwaterfall · a couple of hours
Only worth it in or just after the rainy season (May-October)
- Snorkelling boat trip to the An Thoi islandsexperience · a full day
Hotel pick-up, lunch and gear included
- Scuba diving with a PADI centreexperience · a full day
Best visibility November to April
- Island tour: fish sauce factory and pepper farmexperience · half a day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Phu Quoc cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$19 a person a day eating street food, A$29 with a balanced mix and A$39 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Phu Quoc?
The most pleasant months are November to April. February is the driest month (16 mm of rain) and July the wettest (346 mm); daytime highs run from 28 to 30 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Vietnam?
Vietnam eVisa, $25. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Phu Quoc?
Sao Beach (Bai Sao), Ong Lang Beach, Hon Thom Cable Car (Sun World), Sun World Hon Thom Water Park, Dinh Cau Night Market.
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