Budget fares to Phu Quoc often come with hand luggage only. On VietJet's Eco fare that means 7 kg in total, and the limit includes your small bag as well as the cabin case (rules change, so check your own booking). Packing for a beach week inside 7 kg is doable. The harder part is the flight home.
Why the return flight is the problem
You fly out with clean, dry, neatly folded clothes. You fly home with damp swimwear, sandy towels, sweaty T-shirts and whatever you bought at the night market. Damp fabric is heavier than dry fabric, and dirty clothes don't fold flat.
Packing for 5–7 days in 7 kg
- 3–4 light tops and 2 pairs of shorts or skirts. Wear your heaviest outfit and shoes on the plane.
- 2 swimsuits, so one dries while you wear the other.
- Quick-dry fabrics rather than thick cotton.
- Decant toiletries into small bottles; buy sunscreen on the island.
- Leave space and weight (about 1 kg) for things you'll buy.
The mid-trip wash
Packing for half your trip only works if you wash once in the middle. Send everything on day 3 or 4 and you have a full set of clean clothes again. Do one more wash the day before you fly: clothes come back dry and folded flat, which saves both weight and space.
At NightGo Laundry in Duong Dong, wash, tumble dry and fold is 45,000₫ per kg (about US$1.75), ready in 3–4 hours; under 3 kg it's a flat 130,000₫. Flying soon? Express is 55,000₫/kg in 1–2 hours. The shop is open 24/7, and hotel pickup and delivery runs 8am–10pm from 50,000₫ per order, quoted for your hotel before we come.
FAQ
How much does a week of clothes for one person weigh? Usually around 2–3 kg of washing for 3–4 days of wear.
Can I get laundry back the same day as my flight? Yes, standard is 3–4 hours and express 1–2 hours. Tell us your flight time when you order.
