A round-trip Phu Quoc cable car ticket costs 850,000 VND (about $32-34) for adults and 700,000 VND for children 1-1.4 m tall, with children under 1 m riding free. The 7.9 km line runs from the An Thoi / Sunset Town station in southern Phu Quoc to Hon Thom Island, operates roughly 09:00-17:00, and most 2026 tickets include Aquatopia Water Park on the far side. Plan 4-6 hours for the whole trip. Verdict: it is genuinely worth it for families and first-time visitors, and a poor fit for anyone with only two or three days on the island, a fear of heights, or a preference for quiet, empty beaches.
What the Phu Quoc Cable Car Actually Is
The Hon Thom cable car - sold almost everywhere simply as the "Phu Quoc Cable Car" - is a 7,899 m (7.9 km) three-rope cable car connecting An Thoi at the southern tip of Phu Quoc with Hon Thom, also known as Pineapple Island. It holds the Guinness World Record as the world's longest non-stop sea-crossing cable car, and the crossing takes roughly 15 minutes in each direction in a cabin that seats around eight to ten passengers.
This is not a short scenic hop. From the cabin you look down on fishing boats, pearl and mussel farms, and a scatter of small islets between the two landmasses, with the Gulf of Thailand opening up on both sides. On the Phu Quoc end, the terminal sits inside Sunset Town, the Mediterranean-style waterfront development in An Thoi, which means you can walk from the Kiss Bridge to the cable car station in a few minutes.
Hon Thom itself is more than a landing pad. The island has beaches, a seafood dining area, viewpoints and Aquatopia Water Park, which is the main reason most visitors stay three to five hours on the far side instead of riding straight back. There is no road connection to Hon Thom, so the cable car is the only practical way across.
Tip: One 2026 guide lists the cable car as one of the better-value big attractions in Vietnam - largely because a single ticket covers the crossing plus the water park, rather than charging separately for each.
Phu Quoc Cable Car Ticket Prices in 2026
Prices are set in Vietnamese dong and are the same at the counter and online, though online booking usually saves you queue time. The standard round-trip ticket is 850,000 VND for adults and 700,000 VND for children between 1 m and 1.4 m tall, with infants under 1 m free. A ticket is reported to start from about $32 USD per adult in 2026. Children taller than 1.4 m pay the adult rate, and heights are checked at the gate, so measure before you travel.
| Ticket type | Adult | Child 1-1.4 m | Under 1 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard round-trip cable car | 850,000 VND (~$32-34) | 700,000 VND (~$27) | Free |
| Cable car + water park & theme park package | 839,000 VND (~$32) | 689,000 VND (~$26) | Free |
| Cable car + lunch buffet combo | 1,150,000 VND (~$44) | 900,000 VND (~$34) | Free |
Two things are worth noticing in that table. First, promotional packages sometimes cost slightly less than the standard gate price while adding full water park and theme park access - one current package sits at 839,000 VND for adults and 689,000 VND for children - so it always pays to compare before buying. Second, the buffet combo at 1,150,000 VND for adults and 900,000 VND for children adds a meal on Hon Thom; if you would rather eat seafood at the island restaurants, the standard ticket is the cheaper route.
Prices change with promotions and season, so treat the figures above as a planning benchmark rather than a fixed quote for your travel date.
The Route: An Thoi, Sunset Town and Hon Thom Island
The cable car runs from An Thoi in the south of Phu Quoc to Hon Thom Island, roughly 25 km and 40-50 minutes from Duong Dong by car or motorbike. A taxi or Grab from the main tourist strip to the An Thoi terminal typically costs several hundred thousand dong each way - budget roughly 400,000-600,000 VND depending on vehicle and traffic - while a rented motorbike uses only a few dollars of fuel for the round trip. Parking is available at the terminal.
The drive south is straightforward: follow the coast road out of Duong Dong and continue through An Thoi, where the final stretch runs through Sunset Town. Because the station sits inside Sunset Town, the cable car pairs naturally with the area's other draws - the Kiss Bridge (Cau Hon), the nightly Kiss of the Sea multimedia show, and the waterfront restaurants.
The southern part of the island is easy to combine into one loop. Bai Sao (Sao Beach) is about 15-20 minutes north of An Thoi, Ho Quoc Pagoda is a similar drive, and the An Thoi fishing harbour and night market are minutes from the station. Many visitors ride the cable car in the morning, spend the afternoon at Bai Sao, and return to Sunset Town for dinner.
Remember that Hon Thom has no bridge and no vehicle ferry for tourists - once you are on the island, the cable car is your way back, so keep an eye on the time.
Opening Hours and How Much Time to Budget
The Hon Thom cable car operates 09:00-17:00, according to 2026 attraction listings, with the last cabins returning from Hon Thom around closing time. One 2026 guide recommends planning 4-6 hours for the visit, which breaks down roughly like this:
A realistic schedule
- 08:30-09:15 - arrive at An Thoi station, collect or validate tickets, clear security
- 09:15-09:45 - queue and board (queues are shortest in the first hour)
- 09:45-10:00 - the 15-minute crossing to Hon Thom
- 10:00-14:00 - Aquatopia Water Park, theme park rides, beach time and lunch
- 14:00-14:30 - return crossing and exit
- Afternoon - Sunset Town, Kiss Bridge and Bai Sao if you have the energy
Queues build from mid-morning, and the busiest window is roughly 10:00-14:00, with weekends, Vietnamese public holidays and the Tet period noticeably heavier. If you want photographs from a near-empty cabin, the first departures after 09:00 and the last hour before closing are the calmest.
Two weather caveats matter: the line can be suspended in high winds or storms, and it occasionally closes for scheduled maintenance. Check the day before you go rather than turning up and hoping.
Sunset myth, busted: The cable car shuts at 17:00, so you will not be in the cabin at sunset. Phu Quoc sunsets fall roughly between 17:45 and 18:15 depending on the season - watch them from the Kiss Bridge or the Sunset Town waterfront after your ride instead.
Is the Phu Quoc Cable Car Worth It? Who It Suits - and Who It Does Not
Yes, for most first-time visitors - with clear exceptions. A 2026 attraction guide calls it a must-try experience, and one first-hand review concluded the ticket was worth it because it included the amusement park, a free soda and entry to the Kiss Bridge. The maths is simple: 850,000 VND buys a 7.9 km sea crossing plus a full water park, which is hard to match elsewhere in Vietnam at that price.
Excellent fit
- Families with children roughly 6-14, who will use Aquatopia for hours
- First-time visitors ticking off Phu Quoc's headline attractions
- Water park and theme park fans who want a full activity day
- Couples or photographers staying in or near Sunset Town
- Anyone who wants panoramic sea views without a boat trip
Poor fit
- Travellers with only two or three days on the island - this eats half a day
- Anyone with a genuine fear of heights; the crossing is long and high
- Budget travellers on under roughly $40 a day
- People who dislike water parks and crowds - much of the ticket's value is the park
- Visitors wanting a quiet, natural beach day; Hon Thom's water park is loud and busy
- Anyone travelling in a storm window or high-wind period, when rides can be suspended
If you plan to ride over, take photos and ride straight back within an hour, the value drops sharply - you are paying a full-day price for a 30-minute round trip. The ticket only makes sense if you actually use the island side of it.
For context, the other big paid attractions on Phu Quoc - VinWonders and Vinpearl Safari in the north - sit in a broadly similar price band, generally in the 800,000-1,000,000 VND range for adults. The cable car's advantage is that its headline price already bundles a second attraction, which is why it is often described as one of the better-value big-ticket experiences in Vietnam.
What Is Included With Your Ticket
The standard 2026 ticket is described as round-trip cable car access plus access to the water park and theme park listed alongside it. In practice, that means:
- Round-trip cable car crossing between An Thoi and Hon Thom, both directions
- Aquatopia Water Park on Hon Thom, the biggest single reason families consider the ticket cheap
- Theme park rides and island facilities on the Hon Thom side
- Beach and viewpoint access, plus the island's dining and snack outlets
- Occasionally extras - one recent review reported a free soft drink and Kiss Bridge entry included in the ticket
Not included: transport to the An Thoi terminal, the lunch buffet unless you buy the 1,150,000 VND combo, extra drinks and snacks beyond any included item, and any optional paid activities you choose on the island. Lockers and towels are available on site, but bring small notes in dong for deposits and incidentals.
Check the inclusions printed on your specific ticket at the time of booking - package content shifts with promotions, and the cheaper 839,000 VND adult package explicitly includes full water park and theme park access, so it is worth reading before you pay for the standard fare.
Practical Tips: Getting There, Timing and What to Bring
Before you go
- Book online a day ahead during peak season; it shortens the counter queue and locks in the current price
- Check wind and storm forecasts - the cable car can suspend operations in high winds
- Measure your children; the 1 m and 1.4 m thresholds decide whether you pay nothing, the child rate or the adult rate
- Plan the cable car early and the beach later; the reverse order loses you the coolest hours
What to bring
- Swimwear worn under your clothes, plus a towel and a dry bag
- Reef-safe sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses - the cabin and the island are both exposed
- Small notes in dong for lockers, snacks and drinks
- A waterproof phone pouch if you want photos over the water
- Light layers in the rainy season; afternoon downpours are common from roughly May to October
On the day
- Arrive before 09:30 or after 14:00 to avoid the worst queues
- Keep 60-90 minutes of buffer before the 17:00 closing so a delay does not strand you on Hon Thom
- If you are prone to motion sickness, sit facing forward and avoid a heavy meal immediately before boarding
- Pair the trip with Bai Sao and Ho Quoc Pagoda for a full south-island day
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Phu Quoc cable car in 2026?
A standard round-trip ticket is 850,000 VND (about $32-34) for adults and 700,000 VND for children between 1 m and 1.4 m tall, with children under 1 m free. A cable car plus water park and theme park package is listed at 839,000 VND for adults and 689,000 VND for children, and a cable car plus lunch buffet combo at 1,150,000 VND for adults.
Where does the Phu Quoc cable car start and finish?
It runs from the An Thoi station in Sunset Town, at the southern end of Phu Quoc, to Hon Thom Island offshore. The route is about 7.9 km and takes roughly 15 minutes each way. An Thoi is around 25 km from Duong Dong, a 40-50 minute drive or ride.
What are the opening hours?
2026 listings show the Hon Thom cable car operating 09:00-17:00. The last cabins return from Hon Thom around closing time, so plan to be back at the station well before 17:00 rather than cutting it fine. The line can also close in high winds.
Does the ticket include the water park?
Most current tickets do. Aquatopia Water Park and the theme park on Hon Thom are included in the standard round-trip ticket and in the 839,000 VND package, which is why families usually find the price good value. Optional extras such as the buffet, drinks and lockers cost more.
How much time should I allow for the cable car?
One 2026 guide recommends 4-6 hours for the whole visit. That covers queueing, the 15-minute crossing, three to four hours at Aquatopia and the island facilities, and the return leg. If you only want the ride itself, allow about two hours including transport and queues.
Is the Phu Quoc cable car worth the money?
For families, water park fans and first-time visitors, yes - one ticket covers a 7.9 km sea crossing plus a full water park, and reviewers frequently mention included extras such as a free soda and Kiss Bridge entry. It is poor value if you plan to ride over and immediately ride back, or if you will not use the park.
Is it suitable for children and people afraid of heights?
It is popular with families, and children under 1 m travel free. The crossing is long, high and entirely over water, so anyone with a real fear of heights should think carefully - there is no shorter route across. Cabins are enclosed and the ride is smooth in normal conditions.
Can I see the sunset from the cable car?
No. The cable car closes at 17:00, and Phu Quoc sunsets fall roughly between 17:45 and 18:15 depending on the season. Watch the sunset from Sunset Town's Kiss Bridge or waterfront after your ride instead - many visitors build the day around exactly that combination.
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