Ferry port · east coast · 25 min from Sonasea
Bãi Vòng Phú Quốc: the ferry port most guests never notice
Most guests who fly into Phú Quốc never hear the name Bãi Vòng. But if you’re arriving by ferry from the mainland — Hà Tiên or Rạch Giá — this is the port you’ll step off the boat into, on the island’s east coast, facing the water you just crossed.
It’s not a place people plan a trip around. It’s a place people pass through, sometimes without knowing what it’s called. Worth understanding before you get there.
What Bãi Vòng actually is
Bãi Vòng sits on the eastern side of Phú Quốc, a short distance from Hàm Ninh fishing village and about 20 km from the main town, Dương Đông. The name refers to both the beach and the port built along it — the port is by far the more relevant part for most visitors.
Unlike the airport on the west side, which handles flights, Bãi Vòng handles boats. If your route to Phú Quốc started on a bus from Ho Chi Minh City or Cần Thơ to Hà Tiên, followed by a high-speed ferry, this is where that journey ends.
Boats docked at the seaport near Bãi Vòng — part working harbor, part passenger terminal.
How the ferry into Bãi Vòng works
Two operators run most of the high-speed ferry traffic into Bãi Vòng: Superdong and Phu Quoc Express. Both connect from Hà Tiên (the shorter, more frequent crossing, roughly 80–90 minutes) and Rạch Giá (a longer crossing, closer to 2.5 hours). Departures run several times a day in each direction, more often in the dry season and scaled back in the wettest months.
A few practical notes worth knowing before you book:
- Schedules shift with the season and the weather. Rough seas in the wet months (roughly June to October) can delay or cancel sailings. Build in a buffer day if the ferry is your only way off the island.
- Buy tickets a day ahead in peak season (December–February, Tết). Off-season, walking up on the day is usually fine.
- The crossing can be rough. Both routes cross open water — if you’re prone to seasickness, sit mid-boat and consider medication beforehand.
Getting from Bãi Vòng to Sonasea and Luna
Once you’re off the boat, the drive to Bãi Trường — where Luna Oriental sits — takes about 25–30 minutes across the island, a shorter and quieter road than the main coastal highway near the airport.
Grab works reliably at Bãi Vòng and is the simplest option: open the app as you walk off the ferry, and a car usually arrives within 5–10 minutes. Metered taxis wait at the port too, and the fare is broadly comparable — confirm the meter is running rather than agreeing to a flat quote from a driver who approaches you first.
If you’d rather not negotiate anything after a long ferry crossing, Luna can arrange a pickup — tell us your arrival time when you book and a driver will be waiting with your name on a sign, the same setup we offer for airport transfers.
Is the beach itself worth a stop?
Bãi Vòng is not a destination beach the way Bãi Sao or Bãi Trường are — the sand is coarser and the water shares space with working boats. What it does have is a genuine, unpolished stretch of the island’s east coast, with fishing boats coming and going and the mainland hills visible across the water on a clear day.
If your ferry has a layover, or you arrive with an hour to spare before your onward transfer, it’s worth a short walk along the shore rather than sitting in the terminal building. It’s also a short drive from Hàm Ninh, so if you have half a day before or after your crossing, crab and hand snails at the jetty make for a good stop on the way through.
Caption: the working harbor beside Bãi Vòng, seen from above — boats headed out before the day’s heat sets in.
The bigger picture: flying vs. the ferry
For most international guests, flying into Phú Quốc International Airport (VKG) on the west side is simpler — it’s an 8 km, 15-minute drive to Sonasea. The ferry via Bãi Vòng makes more sense if you’re already on the Vietnamese mainland near Hà Tiên or Rạch Giá, travelling with a vehicle, or simply prefer arriving by boat.
Either way you arrive — by air or off a ferry at Bãi Vòng — Luna Oriental is at SS27 Sonasea, Bãi Trường. Send us your travel details in advance via contact and we’ll make sure the transfer, whichever port you land at, is one less thing to think about.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bãi Vòng in Phú Quốc?
Bãi Vòng is a port and beach on the east coast of Phú Quốc, about 20 km from Dương Đông. It's the island's main terminal for high-speed ferries arriving from Hà Tiên and Rạch Giá on the mainland.
How do I get from Bãi Vòng port to Sonasea or Bãi Trường?
It's about 25–30 minutes by car across the island. Grab works at the port, and a metered taxi or pre-arranged hotel car are both reliable options — there's no public bus that runs the route directly.
Which ferry companies use Bãi Vòng?
Superdong and Phu Quoc Express are the two main operators running high-speed boats from Hà Tiên and Rạch Giá to Bãi Vòng, several times a day. Schedules shift with the season, so it's worth checking the day before rather than assuming a fixed timetable.
Is Bãi Vòng beach worth visiting?
It's not a swimming destination like Bãi Sao or Bãi Trường — the appeal is quieter and more practical. If you have time before or after a ferry, it's a calm stretch of coast worth a short walk, not a full beach day.