HOW TO GET TO KEP FROM PHU QUOC (VIETNAM)

February 3, 2020 · by Breanna · in Cambodia, Vietnam

Phu Quoc is an island in South Vietnam, near the Cambodian border, which makes travelling from Phu Quoc to Cambodia a popular tourist journey. We travelled from Phu Quoc to Kep, crossing the land border into Cambodia. Kep is the closest town to the Cambodian border and was a perfect first stop in Cambodia. Below we have detailed the steps on how to get from Phu Quoc to Kep without any hassles.

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How to Get from Phu Quoc to Ha Tien

Antinho Tour Office at Antinho Hostel can organise ferry and bus packages to Cambodia, or other places in Vietnam. However, the packages were unavailable when we tried booking. For this reason, we only booked ferry tickets to Ha Tien with them, and organised our own way across the border. We paid 230K VND ($10 USD) for just the ferry to Ha Tien, departing at 11am.

Alternatively, you can book ferry tickets to Ha Tien online with Bookaway.com. There are ferries leaving 3 times a day, and the ferry journey is only 1 hour 15 minutes long.

>> PREBOOK YOUR FERRY TICKETS WITH BOOKAWAY.COM HERE

Crossing the Cambodia-Vietnam Land Border from Ha Tien

It is important to note that the border is open between 6am-6pm. From the ferry in Ha Tien, we took a taxi to the border for 150K VND ($7 USD) as we had our luggage. A motorbike taxi to the border would have cost 50K VND ($2.20 USD). Once we arrived at the border, we were able to walk across.

Firstly, we needed to check out of Vietnam on the Vietnamese side. Make sure you have your Vietnam visa printed, or else you will need to pay extra for them to print it, or take a photo of it on your phone.

Then you can proceed across the border to the Cambodian side. It will cost $35 USD for a Visa on Arrival with a passport photo, or $37 USD without a passport photo. You will need to provide 2 passport photos, or pay for 2 to get taken there. It was a very smooth process.

Once you have received your visa, and got your passport stamped, you can then leave immigration and decide how you will make it to Kep (or your next destination in Cambodia).

From the Border to Kep

There are drivers on the Vietnam side of the border willing to take you to your destination in Cambodia. Alternatively, there will also be drivers waiting on the Cambodian side.

We took a driver to Kep for 400K VND ($17 USD) from the border. This is only a short 45-minute drive. Buses only come to the border in the morning (well, so we were told). Only buses to Phnom Penh were available at the border when we arrived. We are still not sure if there were any buses from the border to Kep.

Bus from Ha Tien to Kep

After further research, we have found a bus that leaves from Ha Tien at 6:30am, 11:00am and 12pm for $9 USD. The bus company is called Bien Ha Tien Travel, but travels through a different land border. It would be a much more affordable travel option from the ferry in Ha Tien to Kep.

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Travel Packages from Phu Quoc to Kep

In Phu Quoc you will find that some tour companies offer packages to get from Phu Quoc to Kep. If you are going to book a package, make sure to organise it at least a couple of days in advance. Packages include ferry tickets and bus transfers over the border and to your town of choice. Unfortunately, we left it until the last minute and weren't able to book a package, meaning we were left to find our own transfers and walk over the border.

After our experience, we found that it would have been cheaper to book a Phu Quoc to Kep package through Antinho Tourism than doing it on our own. The below packages are what they provide:

	Departure Time	Cost
Line 1	7am	$19 USD
Line 2	8:20 am	$29 USD
Line 3	10:20 am	$22 USD
Line 4	12pm	$24 USD

They only had line 1 and 2 options available sometimes line 3 and 4 aren't available and you need to book the day before.

Antinho Hostel Location:

WHERE TO STAY IN KEP

Khmer House Hostel (Budget) - This was a local homestay where we stayed. They had clean accommodation and a great Khmer menu at the restaurant. This was a perfect local and budget accommodation option for us. FIND OUT MORE HERE.

Jasmine Valley (Mid-Range) - This eco resort offers solar-powered accommodation, healthy home-grown foods, and magnificent views of the islands. You can stay in the treehouse and enjoy what the resort has to offer. FIND OUT MORE HERE.

The Vine Retreat (Luxury) - Book a package yoga retreat at Vine Retreat. This retreat offers yoga, organic farm, and they support the local community by providing employment and training, and investing in community projects. FIND OUT MORE HERE.

Knai Bang Chatt (Luxury) - This Luxury Resort in Kep is one of the most environmentally aware and socially conscious hotels in Cambodia. You can read about their entire sustainable practices on their website. This resort offers amazing views of the Gulf of Thailand, exquisite rooms and an infinity pool. FIND OUT MORE HERE.

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BreannaCo-founder & Storyteller

Breanna is one half of Chalkie and the Chippy. A former country South Australian school teacher, she writes most of our destination guides and keeps the stories honest, practical and a little bit cheeky.