Hoi An vs Phu Quoc: which to choose?

Side by side for the month you pick: real weather, how good a time it is, holidays and festivals, rough costs and getting there.

That month: November

Hoi An

Not idealrainy and humid

Phu Quoc

Goodless rain, warm

Weather

Hoi An

27° / 23° · 438 mm rain

Phu Quoc

30° / 24° · 179 mm rain

Holidays & festivals

Hoi An

  • Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24

Phu Quoc

  • Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24

Getting there

Hoi An

Pick where you fly from

Phu Quoc

Pick where you fly from

Rough daily cost

Hoi An

$25 budget · $60 mid-range

Phu Quoc

$30 budget · $70 mid-range

Our homestays

Hoi An

None here yet

Phu Quoc

None here yet

Best time to visit

Hoi An

February to April offers warm, dry weather ideal for sightseeing and beach visits. The rainy season from September to November brings heavy showers and fewer tourists, while summer can be hot and humid with occasional storms.

Phu Quoc

December to April offers warm, dry weather perfect for beach activities. The rainy season from May to October brings heavy showers and rough seas, limiting outdoor plans. Crowds peak during Tet and holidays.

Top things to do

Hoi An

Hoi An Ancient Town · Japanese Covered Bridge · An Bang Beach

Phu Quoc

Sao Beach · Phu Quoc National Park · Dinh Cau Night Market

Food to try

Hoi An

Cao Lau · White Rose Dumplings · Banh Mi Phuong

Phu Quoc

Grilled seafood · Banh Canh · Phu Quoc Pepper

Rough daily costs are AI estimates per person, in US dollars, for a place to stay, food and getting around. Flight times are rough: worked out from the straight-line distance, for a non-stop flight. Average daily high and monthly rain over the last ten years, from weather records by Open-Meteo