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Travel to Siem Reap is getting easier every year as Siem Reap and the rest of Cambodia develops with new roads and better infrastructure. Tourism in Siem Reap is growing every year, so there are more and more flights going to Siem Reap each year and also more buses doing the overland routes from the main cities and towns. Overland from Bangkok to Siem Reap is still a bumpy ride, but hopefully the road from Poipet to Siem Reap is complete in 2009 as planned. Most of the main roads in Cambodia have been replaced now with nice new roads to make travel easy between major towns and cities. A lot of Siem Reap is seeing major road works being carrried out in many parts of the town with new roads being built and existing roads being widened. Buses from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh leave and arrive regularly and there are also now a number of buses to other parts of Cambodia from Siem Reap. There are normally daily boats to Siem Reap from Phnom Penh and Battambang in both directions as long as the water levels are high enough. To find out information about visas, departure tax, arrival departure cards see the General Information section. We are always updating the website, because travel information can change quickly so most of the information below will be the most up to date travel information you will find anywhere on the Internet. LATEST: PMT Air flights have been temporarily suspended on all routes. INTERNATIONAL TRAVELBy AirThis section provides information about international flights to Siem Reap and flights from Siem Reap. Please note, however, that the prices quoted for flights are not all from the airlines as some prices quoted are from travel agents in Siem Reap. The airline offices do not always sell the cheapest tickets. Flights to Siem Reap to/from Thailand
Direct daily flights from Bangkok to Siem Reap with Bangkok Airways cost around US$140 one way and direct flights from Siem Reap to Bangkok cost the around same. Bangkok Airways are the only airline operating the Bangkok to Siem Reap flight route.
Bangkok Airways also operate indirect daily flights to Phuket, Chiang Mai and Ko Samui from Siem Reap which all fly via Bangkok with good connection times.
An alternative, and cheaper, way to get from Bangkok to Siem Reap is to fly from Bangkok to Phnom Penh with Air Asia and take a bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Although it takes longer it is not as long as the overland route from Bangkok to Siem Reap and it will save you quite a bit of money.
Flights to Siem Reap to/from Singapore
Direct flights from Singapore to Siem Reap start from around US$75 one way with Jetstar who operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Please note that Jetstar is a budget airline, so you can not transfer your baggage onto another airline.
SilkAir have direct flights from Siem Reap to Singapore and also from Singapore to Siem Reap. Silkair also operate indirect flights to/from Singapore.
Flights to Siem Reap to/from Malaysia
Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Siem Reap with Air Asia start from around US$43 one way if you book early. They fly on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There are also direct flights from Siem Reap to Kuala Lumpur on the same days for around the same price. Please note that Air Asia is a budget airline, so you can not transfer your baggage onto another airline.
There are direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Siem Reap with Malaysian Airlines from around US$90 one way. There are also flights from Siem Reap to Kuala Lumpur via Phnom Penh from around US$90 one way.
Flights to Siem Reap to/from Vietnam
There are direct flights from Hanoi to Siem Reap daily in both directions with Vietnam Airlines from around US$165 one way. Vietnam airlines also have daily flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap in both directions from around US$125 one way.
Currently Vietnam Airlines are the only airline with direct routes to/from Siem Reap to both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
There are both direct and indirect flights from Siem Reap to Da Nang in both directions with SilkAir.
PMTair do have flights to/from Hanoi, but they have been temporarily suspended on all routes.
Royal Khmer Airlines have currently ceased operations at this time on all routes including routes to Vietnam.
Flights to Siem Reap to/from Hong Kong
Direct flights from Hong Kong to Siem Reap with Siem Reap Airways (or Bangkok Airways) cost around US$190 one way. Flights from Siem Reap to Hong Kong via Phnom Penh cost around US$190 with the same airlines.
Flights to Siem Reap to/from Laos
There are daily flights from Vientiane to Siem Reap via Pakse with Laos Airlines in both directions from around US$150 one way.
There are direct flights from Luang Prabang to Siem Reap and from Siem Reap to Luang Prabang five days a week with either Laos Airlines or Vietnam Airlines, but they operate the route between them.
There are daily direct flights from Pakse to Siem Reap in both directions with Laos Airlines. Siem Reap Airways (or Bangkok Airways) operate from Siem Reap to Pakse in both directions on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Flights to Siem Reap to/from Taiwan
Angkor Airways operate from Siem Reap to Taipei via Phnom Penh in both directions and also from Kaosiung, but most of these flights are chartered only.
Flights to Siem Reap to/from China
There are direct flights from Kunming to Siem Reap with China Eastern. There are also flights from Guangzhou to Siem Reap via Kunming with both China Eastern and China Southern.
Flights to Siem Reap to/from South Korea
You can fly to Siem Reap from Seoul with Asiana Airlines or Korean Airlines. You can also fly to Siem Reap from Incheon with Asiana Airlines or Korean Airlines and you can fly to Siem Reap from Pusan with PMTair.
Flights to Siem Reap to/from MyanmarFlights are supposed to be starting from Yangon to Siem Reap on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays with Air Bagan, but we have not had any confirmation about these flights yet.
General Information
Airline Offices
Bangkok Airways – National Road No.6, on the way to Siem Reap airport. Tel. 063 380 191
Laos Airlines - National Road No.6, on the way to Siem Reap airport. Tel. 063 963 283
Malaysia Airlines – Siem Reap airport. Tel. 063 964 780
Siem Reap Airways (located on the road to airport route No.6): Tel. 063 380 191
Silkair – Siem Reap airport. Tel. 063 380 389
Angkor Airways – Central Market, Siem Reap. Tel. 063 964 873
Asiana Airlines – Siem Reap airport. Tel. 012 825 794
Korean Air – Siem Reap airport. Tel. 092 511 027
Vietnam Airlines – National Road No.6, on the way to Siem Reap airport. Tel. 063 964 488
AirAsia – Siem Reap airport.
For more flight and other airport information visit the Siem Reap Airport website. Getting to/from Siem Reap airport
A taxi from the airport to Siem Reap town centre is a fixed price of US$5 for the 7km trip and the return trip back to the airport costs around US$5.
A mini bus to and from the airport is US$7 each way.
A motorbike to and from the airport is US$2 each way.
A tuk tuk from the town centre to the airport is from US$3 to US$4.
By RoadThis section provides information about travelling to and from Siem Reap by bus or taxi. Getting to/from Bangkok via Poipet
We strongly recommend that you do not take the tourist bus all the way from Bangkok to Siem Reap as it is unreliable and takes a long time. If you do want to use this bus then here is some information below:
To/From Khosan Road Bangkok
Taking the bus from Khosan Road (leaves around 7:00am) to the border is not too bad and if you do it this way you will arrive at a restaurant (the bus will wait here for around 2 hours) about 4km from the border. If you only go to this restaurant near the border then take your bags off the bus and take a 60 Baht tuk tuk from the restaurant to the border crossing. From the border we suggest you take the taxi to Siem Reap, so see the "Getting to/from Poipet" section below. Although we do not recommend it, taking the bus to Bangkok from Siem Reap is not too bad, but it still takes around 12 hours and costs between US$13 and US$15. It leaves around 7:00am.
If you are taking the bus all the way to Siem Reap you will have a 2 hour wait at the restaurant, another few hours spent getting across the border, then at least another 5 hours getting to Siem Reap. If you do decide to go all the way from Khosan Road to Siem Reap, then good luck!
To/From Morchit bus station Bangkok to Border
Morchit bus station is in the northern part of Bangkok and from here to the town (Aranya Prathet) near the border by local bus takes around 4 to 5 hours. From Aranya Prathet to the border is 6km and you can get to the border crossing by tuk tuk for around 60 to 80 Baht in 20 minutes.
To/from Bangkok to Aranya Prathet by train
From Bangkok to Aranya Prathet there are two trains daily leaving at 5:55am and 11:35am which take around 5 hours and cost less than US$1.50. The train station is 15km from the border and you will need to get a tuk tuk to the border crossing for around 100 Baht. There are two trains daily going from Aranya Prathet to Bangkok which leave at 6:40am and 1:55pm.
Getting to/from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
You now have the option of taking a bus direct from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap with Mai Linh bus company for around US$18 each way or with Mekong Express bus company for around US$22 each way. The trip takes around 12 hours including a few stops. The buses leave around 7:00am in both directions.
General Information
Poipet Border Crossing
The border crossing is open from 7:00am to 8:00pm.
When crossing the border into Cambodia the guys doing the visas will try to charge you more than US$20. The price is US$20, no more, and there is no express service. If you are nice to them, do not get angry with them and just calmly give them a US$20 note, then they probably will not say anything. However, if they do just tell them the Cambodian Embassy told you that it was only US$20 for a visa at the crossing and they will let you through.
When you cross the border there will be people trying to get you onto a free bus which takes you to the taxi station and where another bus waits to take tourists to Siem Reap. Unfortunately, you really do not have much choice but to take their transport. You could stay in Poipet overnight and try to sort out a very early taxi the next day for cheaper, but Poipet is not a place where you would want to stay. You can arrange a taxi to pick you up at the border through a lot of Siem Reap hotels and guesthouses if you book your room with them in advance at a much lower cost around US$45.
Road Condition from Poipet to Siem Reap
The road condition between Poipet and Siem Reap is in reasonable condition at this time of year, although it is still a bumpy ride. Taxis take about 3 hours at this time of year. The bridges breaking used to be a problem, but we have not heard of any problems with them lately. If you are coming overland from Bangkok to Siem Reap then we would strongly advise you to take a taxi from Poipet to Siem Reap in both directions.
DOMESTIC TRAVELBy AirThis section provides information about domestic flights to and from Siem Reap. Getting to/from Phnom Penh
There are regular flights to/from Phnom Penh with around 6 flights daily in both directions. The price is around US$70 each way, including airline taxes, but not departure tax (US$6). A taxi from Phnom Penh airport into town costs about US$7 and a motorbike costs about US$2.
Getting to/from SihanoukvilleThere are currently NO flights between Siem Reap and Sihanoukville.
By RoadThis section provides information about travelling to and from Siem Reap by bus or taxi. Getting to/from Poipet
By Bus
The tourist bus from Poipet to Siem Reap leaves around 2:30pm, if you are lucky, takes at least 5 to 6 hours and you will be sold like cattle to a guesthouse who is paying someone to drop you there late at night, so you will not want to go anywhere else. And for that whole experience they charge US$10, double the price of the other direction - yeeha!
Neak Krohorm and Capitol bus companies both have buses which leave from Siem Reap to Poipet at 7:30am, but there are no buses from Poipet to Siem Reap apart from the tourist bus.
By Taxi
The taxi from Poipet to Siem Reap costs between US$60 and US$80, because the taxis are told to put the prices high, so that some mafia type people can take half of the money off them. You can also take a shared taxi from Poipet to Siem Reap for US$15 per person and usually you will not have to wait long before the taxi fills up. You will do well to get the taxi for less than US$60, but it is no good trying to negotiate with a taxi driver, as he will have probably been warned not charge you anything less. An alternative solution is to take a shared taxi for around US$5 per person to a place called Sisopon and then from there take another taxi to Siem Reap for US$35. If there are 3 or 4 of you though, it is not worth the bother. The taxi from Siem Reap to Poipet costs between US$30 and US$35, but a shared taxi is around US$8 per person (unless you want the front seat then you pay double the price). Your hotel or guesthouse can arrange a taxi for you and it takes around 3 hours.
We recommend that you make a reservation with a hotel or guesthouse in Siem Reap as a lot of them will be able to arrange a taxi to pick you up at the Poipet border for around US$45.
Getting to/from Anlong Veng border crossing
By Bus
G.S.T. bus leaves from Siem Reap to Anlong Veng at 7:45am. The bus leaves from Anlong Veng to Siem Reap at 1:30pm. It takes approximately 3 to 4 hours.
By Taxi
A taxi to/from Anlong Veng takes approximately 2.5 hours and costs around US$30 each way. The road is in poor condition, but no worse than the road to Poipet, although in the rainy season it can be bad and therefore can take a lot longer than 2.5 hours. You can cross into Cambodia at this crossing and get a visa on arrival. The crossing is much quieter than the Poipet border and opens from 7:00am to 5:00pm. On the Thai side, the nearest town is Khu Khan and from here buses go to Bangkok (around 7 hours) and other destinations. This may be an alternative if you want to get to North East Thailand or Laos. The taxis to Anlong Veng wait for customers opposite the entrance to the main bus station in Siem Reap about 4km from town.
Getting to/from Osmach border crossing
By Taxi
A taxi to/from Osmach takes 4 to 5 hours and costs around US$45 each way. The road is in poor condition and it is probably not worth using this route, unless you are going to North East Thailand or Laos. You can cross into Cambodia at this crossing and get a visa on arrival. The taxis from Siem Reap for Osmach stop at the same place as the taxis for Anlong Veng.
Getting to/from Phnom Penh
The road condition from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap is in good condition and it is a pretty smooth ride.
By Bus
There are many bus companies that run between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh with the most popular companies being the Mekong Express and Capitol bus company, but there are a number of others that do the same trip. Prices for a one way trip cost between US$4 and US$10 depending on which bus company you use. The Mekong Express bus company is the most comfortable with good air conditioning, a toilet on board and also a light breakfast or dinner depending on the departure time. The Mekong Express takes around 6 hours. The Capitol bus company is not as nice, but is very popular with tourists and it costs US$4 each way and takes around 5.5 hours. Your hotel, guesthouse or a travel agent can arrange bus tickets for you.
Mekong Express bus leaves Siem Reap to Phnom Penh at 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:30am and 12:30pm and Phnom Penh bus to Siem Reap leaves at 7:30am, 8:30am, 12:30pm and 2:00pm.
Capitol bus leaves Siem Reap to Phnom Penh at 6:30am, 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm. The bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap leaves at 6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am, 10:15am, 12:00pm and 1:30pm.
Neak Krorhorm bus leaves Siem Reap to Phnom Penh at 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:00am and 12:30pm. The bus leaves Phnom Penh to Siem Reap 6:00am, 6:30am, 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:30am and 12:30pm.
G.S.T. bus leaves Phnom Penh to Siem Reap at 6:45am, 7:45am, 8:45am, 9:45am, 10:45am, 11:45am and 12:00pm and buses from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh leave at 7:00am, 7:45am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm.
Soriya bus leaves Siem Reap to Phnom Penh at 7:00am, 7:15am, 7:30am, 8:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm. The bus leaves Phnom Penh to Siem Reap at 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm and 1:30pm. The 7:00am bus will get you a connecting bus to Sihanoukville and Kampot.
RAC Limousine bus leaves both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh at 8:30am. This bus is similar standard bus to Mekong Express at US$12.
Mai Linh bus leaves both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh at 7:00am and 2:00pm. Mai Linh also have buses from Phnom Penh to Ho Chin Minh city at 7:00am, 8:30am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm.
Rith Mony bus leaves Siem Reap to Phnom Penh at 6:30am, 7:00am, 7:30am and 11:30am. The bus leaves from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap 6:00am and then on every hour until the last bus at 2:00pm.
The last bus from Siem Reap and Phnom Penh is 2:00pm.
During busy holidays there will be many more buses running different times and the prices also go up.
If you book your bus ticket at your hotel or guesthouse, then most of the bus companies will pick you up and take you to the bus station, which is included in the price.
Please note that there is more than one bus station in Siem Reap and not all buses stop in the same place. When you make a booking at a hotel or guesthouse please tell them what bus company you are using and what your departure time is, especially if they are arranging a free pick up for you.
By Taxi
A Toyota Camry taxi can be hired for the 340 km trip between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh for about US$45 to US$50 one way. The taxis to Siem Reap from Phnom Penh wait for customers at the Phsar Thmei (New Market) and the taxis from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh wait at the entrance to the main bus station in Siem Reap about 4km from the town centre.
Getting to/from Kompong Cham
By Bus
Soriya bus leaves Siem Reap to Kompong Cham at 7:30am and 8:30am. The bus leaves Kompong Cham to Siem Reap at 7:00am and 11:00am.
G.S.T. bus leaves Siem Reap to Kompong Cham at 7:15am, 8:30am and 12:30pm. The bus leaves Kompong Cham to Siem Reap at 6:45am and 7:45am.
By Taxi
A taxi to Kompong Cham should cost around US$30 from Siem Reap.
Getting to/from Battambang
By Bus
Rith Mony bus leaves from Siem Reap to Battambang at 8:00am and 9:30am. The bus leaves from Battambang to Siem Reap 7:00am and 9:30am. The journey takes approximately 5 hours and costs around US$6. Rith Mony bus company also have a bus from Pursat to Siem Reap via Battambang which leaves Pursat at 6:30am, this but is only one way.
Neak Krohorm bus leaves from/to Siem Reap/Phnom Penh in both directions at 7:30am, takes approximately 5 hours and costs around US$6
The road from Battambang to Siem Reap is the same road as the road from Poipet most of the way (see above) and the road from Battambang to Sisopon (an hour from Poipet) is much the same standard of road, although may be a little worse.
By Taxi
A taxi to/from Siem Reap Battambang costs around US$30 and takes between 3 and 4 hours.
Getting to/from Sihanoukville
The road condition from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap is good and the drive is pretty smooth all of the way.
By Bus
The Mekong Express bus leaves Siem Reap at 7:00am, then you change bus in Phnom Penh to another Mekong Express bus, which takes you to Sihanoukville. The price of the Mekong Express bus ticket from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville is around US$15 and you will arrive in Sihanouville around 5:00pm. The Sorya bus company do the same trip, but the connection in Phnom Penh is longer and therefore you will not arrive into Sihanoukville until around 7:00pm. Sorya charge around US$10 for this trip, but it is not as nice a bus as the Mekong Express. From Sihanoukville to Siem Reap, you can take any bus that leaves before 8:30am and then you will be able to get any connecting bus to Siem Reap.
By Taxi
A one way trip to/from Siem Reap Sihanoukville by taxi will cost around US$75 to US$85, but you will probably have to change taxi in Phnom Penh. The taxi will take between 8 and 9 hours, including a quick stop for lunch and change of taxi.
By BoatThis section provides information about travelling to and from Siem Reap by boat. Getting to/from Phnom Penh
There is more than one boat company that have a boat from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, but they normally take turns on which boat goes, because there is only one boat a day which leaves around 7:00am and the boat from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap leaves around the same time as well. The cost of the ticket will be between US$22 and US$25 per person. The trip takes anywhere from 5.5 to 9 hours depending on water levels (there is little water in the rivers during the hot season ). See Weather & Climate for more information about the weather. If you buy your ticket at your hotel or guesthouse, the boat company will pick you up by bus, which is included in the price. Sometimes the boat is cancelled if the water is too low.
The boat between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap is not very scenic, because you are on Tonle Sap Lake most of the time, so all you see is water. If you do take the boat, then make sure you have a sun hat and high factor sun lotion, especially if you are sitting out on the deck.
Getting to/from Battambang
The boat from Siem Reap to Battambang leaves around 7:00am daily and costs between US$12 and US$15 per person. The boat from Battambang to Siem Reap leaves around the same time. The boat takes from 5 to 12 hours depending on water levels. In hot season the water is very low and you may have to get out and push the boat off a sand bank!
The boat travels along the river most of the way and it is only on Tonle Sap Lake for a short time. This boat trip is more scenic than the Phnom Penh/Siem Reap boat trip, because you will go through more floating villages and past other villages along the river on the way. It is a good idea to take water and food on this trip in case your trip is longer than expected.
There are also speed boats to/from Siem Reap/Battambang which are much smaller and are normally a lot quicker. These boats are privately owned and are normally used by the owners to make money by taking tourists on the trip. You can normally find someone at the ferry landing to do this trip, but be warned it is not very safe.
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