Flying from Melbourne to Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC): What you need to know
Phu Quoc is four hours behind Melbourne. Phu Quoc International Airport is located in Phu Quoc, which follows the UTC+7 timezone.
Your flight from Melbourne to PQC won't wait if you're late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
Head to the airport even earlier during popular months like December. Aim for two hours before a domestic departure and as much as four hours for international journeys. Once you've checked in, you can use any extra time to grab something to eat or simply relax.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
We make it a piece of cake to book cheap flights from Melbourne to PQC that include a stopover. To explore your options departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Next, select a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between MEL and PQC include:
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Ho Chi Minh Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
Located around 24 kilometres from the centre of Melbourne, MEL can be reached in about 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
Searching for a comfortable hotel close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Melbourne to Phu Quoc International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
When it comes to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport's on-time performance, data shows 68% of flights complete their journey on time.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
You can reach AVV from the centre of Melbourne in about 1 hour 5 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions. The ride by public transport takes roughly 1 hour 20 minutes to travel the 56 kilometres or so.
You're going on holiday, so why not book another night away at a hotel close to Avalon Airport? Before your Melbourne to PQC flight, check yourself in to Corio Bay Motel.
The majority of flights that leave Avalon Airport land at their destination as expected. It maintains a strong on-time performance rate of 80%.
About Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Melbourne to Phu Quoc International Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near PQC instead:
Getting from Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) to central Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc International Airport is around 11 kilometres from the centre of Phu Quoc. It takes around 20 minutes or so to get to the city by car.
It takes roughly 30 minutes when travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)
At the moment, $263 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Phu Quoc International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $480. Remember fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from Melbourne to PQC, book early. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when tickets first go on sale.
The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest Melbourne to Phu Quoc International Airport tickets across the month. It's a good way to snap up a bargain if your travel dates are flexible.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you when there's a better deal on plane tickets from Melbourne to PQC.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)
Think about the kind of experience you want when deciding your trip dates. May is the quietest month to visit Phu Quoc. February is when most people book flights from Melbourne to Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC), which may be ideal if you'd rather travel when it's busy.
Before locking in your Melbourne to PQC plane ticket, consider the weather you're most comfortable in. May is the warmest month in Phu Quoc, with temperatures ranging from 26ºC to 31ºC.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Melbourne to Phu Quoc International Airport in January when temperatures are between 23ºC and 29ºC.
More about Phu Quoc
When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best stays in Phu Quoc right here. Explore these options as soon as you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Phu Quoc International Airport:
Your visit to Phu Quoc should come with a side of sightseeing. Attractions that are worth your time include PHU QUOC BEACH TRAVEL, Starfish Beach and Phu Quoc Beach.
Explore more of Vietnam
Can Tho is just one of the many cities in Vietnam waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Phu Quoc. Around 193 kilometres away to the east, top sights here include Cai Rang Floating Market, Chợ nổi and Floating market TAN DUONG boat tour.
Can Giuoc is another essential stop in Vietnam and is around 290 kilometres east of Phu Quoc. No journey is complete without a visit to Chùa Pháp Tam, Chùa Phước Ân and Công Viên Cối Xay Gió The Sol City.