Should I exchange currency at Phu Quoc airport or in the city?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 20 days ago
TL;DR
Yes, you can exchange USD/EUR at Phu Quoc airport near baggage claim — the rate is slightly worse than at jewelry shops in town, but fine for initial cash needs like taxi and food.
What the community said
There's a currency exchange right in the airport near baggage claim that takes USD and EUR. The rate is worse than at jewelry shops in town, but it's fine for initial expenses.
22 days ago Exchange counter at baggage claim, Phu Quoc airport
Check the current USD exchange rate before your flight so you can judge how much the airport rate is marked down — sometimes the difference is minimal.
27 days ago
Based on experience: in May the airport and city rates were almost the same — around 26-26.1 per dollar. In December the gap was bigger: 26.5 at the airport vs 27 in town (about 50,000 VND difference per $100).
27 days ago Rate ~26-27 (thousand VND) per $1