Another reason why Phu Quoc is increasingly attracting international tourists

Phu Quoc Island continues to affirm its new attraction when welcoming direct flights from Singapore, becoming a new weekend destination for many international tourists and foreign experts working in neighboring countries such as Thailand and Singapore.

Starting from December 20, 2024, the island nation's low-cost airline - Scoot - will launch a direct route from Singapore to Phu Quoc (Vietnam) with a frequency of 3 round trips/week, according to The Strait Times. By 2025, Scoot plans to increase the number of flights for the Singapore - Phu Quoc direct route to 5 round trips/week.

Kem Beach - one of the most beautiful beaches on the planet in Phu Quoc. Photo: Anh Duong

This is considered a positive signal for Phu Quoc, showing the increasing attraction of the island that has just been honored by a series of the most prestigious international travel magazines. Travel + Leisure chose Phu Quoc as the second most beautiful island in the world , just after Maldives, while Condé Nast Traveler chose Phu Quoc for 3 consecutive years in the top best islands in the world, with the score increasing significantly each year.

The opening of a direct flight from Singapore promises to bring many opportunities to the Pearl Island. Phu Quoc is expected to welcome tourists not only from Singapore, but also from other countries in the region and around the world because Singapore is considered one of the busiest transit points in the world, welcoming up to 85 million visitors each year.

As a visa-free island for all tourists in the world, with the opening of direct flights from Singapore, Phu Quoc is expected to become a new destination for the expatriate community and European and American experts living in Singapore...

It is estimated that the Lion Island has up to 1.64 million foreigners working and living there, a huge number compared to a similar city in the region, Bangkok (Thailand), with about 200,000 people. These visitors have a habit of going to famous tourist islands in Southeast Asia such as Phuket, Koh Samui, Bali for weekend vacations and enjoying the tropical atmosphere, due to many convenient flights. However, with competitive costs, Phu Quoc has the opportunity to become a new destination for this group of visitors, when it only takes about 2 hours of flight from Singapore, visitors can enjoy all the most attractive experiences, at a more economical cost than the Lion Island (on average, a day of living in Singapore costs about 1.9 million VND/person).

Phu Quoc will be a new choice for international tourists and foreign experts living and working in Southeast Asia. Photo: Anh Duong

Phu Quoc itself has a lot of potential to attract tourists. “Phu Quoc is known for its rare ecosystems and pristine beaches, where you can explore the National Park and World Biosphere Reserve recognized by UNESCO,” The Strait Times introduced Phu Quoc when explaining the reason for opening flights from Singapore to Phu Quoc by Scoot.

According to experts, October and November are the right time to open new flights to Phu Quoc, as the island enters its most beautiful season of the year. Booking, a hotel booking platform, also ranked the island in the top 5 "most romantic" autumn destinations in Vietnam at the end of 2023, thanks to its ideal mild weather in autumn and winter.

Not only does it have beautiful nature, to welcome the year-end tourist season, Ngoc Island is preparing to launch a series of new experiences to "retain" and increase attraction, in order to bring visitors back many times.

A series of new shows will land at Sun Paradise Land this year-end. Photo: Anh Duong

Last year, Phu Quoc Island caused a stir among global travel enthusiasts when it launched the Kiss Bridge - a unique "no-touch" bridge, a new tourism symbol of Vietnam and the Kiss of the Sea show at the world's largest sea theater. This year, Phu Quoc continues to entertain visitors with the Symphony of the Sea show - a unique combination of jetski and flyboard extreme sports performances, Vietnamese elements such as flags, kites and especially water cakes; Kaya indigenous show and fun DJ at Hon Thom; animated shows at the brand new Sun Baravia Bistro beer restaurant...

The island promises a truly “festive” end-of-year travel season, with beer and fireworks festivals 365 days a year, and many other exciting experiences that you have to come here to fully appreciate.

For golf enthusiasts, Phu Quoc is also known as the world's new golf paradise, having just launched the 18-hole Eschuri Vung Bau golf course, with a journey of "up the mountain and down to the sea" with sunset views, beaches and horizons that few golf courses in the world have.