Getting from Kampot and Kep in Cambodia to Hat Tien and Phu Quoc in Vietnam
There is some confusion here and little information so let me add some recent experience.
First of all I came from Cambodia to Vietnam although the reverse is just as easy now.
There is at least one tour operator in Kampot and probably several in Sihanoukville now that ply this route.
A bus leaves at around 6am and one at around 9am from Kampot, passing through Kep and heading for the border. The early morning bus is meant to go straight through the border and the later bus will require a change after the Vietnam post.
The road is ok most of the way but I can see that it will turn to mud if it is raining so take that into consideration.
If you are connectiong for a bus in Vietnam there is no worry as the operator will fix you up. If you are trying to get to Phu Quoc however be aware that the times for the boat are immutable! It will not wait! Do not believe anyone who says different and you really really want to get the fast jet boat NOT the slow boat.
Make sure you have confirmed your place on the fast boat and as soon as you arrive in Hat Tien exchange your ticket for the boat ticket and get on immediately, it may well be overbooked!
The agency will sell you a transfer in the office in Hat Tien for the trip between the ferry port on Phu Quoc and the main town or Long Beach. It is only a couple of bucks so do it, it will save you a load of time.
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Peter J Smith April 2010
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