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There are ATMs in Duong Dong and in many resorts on Long Beach. Buddy Ice Cream
offers free internet and wi-fi.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Demand can be high in peak season, so book ahead.
Vietnam Airlines ( 077-399 6677; www.vietnamairlines.com ; 122 Ð Nguyen Trung Truc) Flies to/
from Rach Gia, Can Tho, Hanoi and HCMC.
VietJet Air ( 1900 1886; www.vietjetair.com ) Flies to/from HCMC.
BOAT
Fast boats connect Phu Quoc to both Ha Tien (1½ hours) and Rach Gia (2½ hours). Phu
Quoc travel agents, such as Green Cruise ( 077-397 8111; www.greencruise.com.vn ; 14 Ð Tran
Hung Dao, Duong Dong) , have the most up-to-date schedules and can book tickets.
Also from Ha Tien, a massive 400-passenger car ferry (departing 8.20am from Ha Tien
and 2pm from Phu Quoc; per passenger/motorbike/car 165,000d/100,000d/US$50) de-
parts daily.
Rach Gia has two reputable operators servicing the route:
Savanna Express ( 077-369 2888; www.savannaexpress.com ; adult/child 330,000/250,000d) Departs
Rach Gia at 8.05am and Phu Quoc at 1.05pm; 2½ hours.
Superdong ( Phu Quoc 077-398 0111, Rach Gia 077-387 7742; www.superdong.com.vn ; to Rach Gia
adult/child 320,000/250,000d, to Ha Tien adult/child 215,000-230,000/160,000d) Departs Rach Gia and
Phu Quoc at 8am, 9am, 12.40pm and 1pm. Departs Ha Tien at 8am and 1pm and leaves
Phu Quoc at 8.30am and 1.30pm.
Getting Around
The island's brand-new Phu Quoc International Airport is 10km out of town. A taxi will
cost around US$8 to Long Beach.
If you can ride a bicycle in the tropical heat over these dusty, bumpy roads, more power
to you. Bicycle rentals are available through most hotels from US$3 per day.
There is a skeletal bus service between An Thoi and Duong Dong. Buses run perhaps
once every hour or two. A bus (20,000d) waits for the ferry at Bai Vong to take passengers
to Duong Dong. Several hotels operate shuttles or will offer free transfers for guests.