I am a best driver in Siem Reap I can provide you with all of the information you will need for your trip to Siem Reap. I have therefore put together the following information, which I will update immediately when ever I am made aware of any changes. * Services Provided: Package tours to the temples and sightseeing any where Transportation Services. Experienced and English Speaking Drivers. Experienced Tour guides. Hotels & Guest house Reservations. Transfer Services. Free pick up from Airport, Bus and boat station for booking.
* How to book? Please use the contact us page. We check for emails frequently, so will normally email you within a few hours or even less. In exceptional circumstances we might take up 48 hours to confirm your booking. If you have any special dietary or other needs please let me know and I will do what I can to help. * Note: Temple fees - 1 Day pass $ 20 USD/each
- 3 Day pass $ 40 USD/each
- 1 Week pass $ 60 USD/each
What is the most important you can bring?- Bring 2 passport photos. (One for Visa and one for temple card)
- Bring US dollar singles or some of the money that you have.
(I recommend about $100 USD in $1 dollar bills ) - Bring light, airy, covering clothing to protect yourself from the sun and mosquitoes.
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A Cambodian visa is required for most nationalities. Visas are available on arrival at the Siem Reap International Airport, the Phnom Penh International Airport and most border crossings. International departure tax for adults is US$25 per person, for children under 12 years old it is US$13 per person and for children under 2 years old it is free. Domestic departure tax for both adults and children under 12 years old is US$6. There is no charge for children under 2 years old. When you arrive at the airport you will need to fill out an “Items to declare form” and also an “Arrival and Departure" card. If you do not have a visa on arrival, you will also need to complete a visa application form and attach a passport sized photograph. If you do not have a passport photograph, then one of the officials will gladly take one of you in exchange for a few dollars. More airport information can be found on the Siem Reap airport website at http://www.cambodia-airports.com/siemreap/en/. Visas & Entry Requirements
Visa is available upon arrival at all international border checkpoints and visa fee $25 for business and $20 for tourists.A visa is required for most nationalities. Vaccinations are not required. One Month Tourist Visa is available on arrival at the airport in Phnom Penh & Siem Reap. Tourist visa: USD20/pax with 01 (4x6) photo needed. Visa application form will be provided on inbound flights. Visa available at Thai-Cambodian or Vietnamese-Cambodian overland border-crossings. A passport valid for at least six months beyond the end of your visit.
*Customs
All passengers must complete an immigration form and separate customs declaration for submission upon arrival. Any amount of foreign currency can be brought into Cambodia , but the amount of local currency (Cambodia riel) must not exceed 100,000 reils per person. Tourists and nonresidents carrying more than US$10,000 in cash or its equivalent must declare it - otherwise you may run into problem if you wish to take the same amount out of the country. Tipping is not required but is widely practices in hotels and restaurants in addition to the service charges shown on billsIt's hot, so drink plenty of water, but never drink tap water. Good quality bottled water are available everywhere. Also remember to wear high-factor sun block when sightseeing, and use an insect repellent as protection against mosquitoes. Although no vaccinations are officially required for entry to Cambodia, they are highly encouraged. And one should always bring essential medications to Cambodia, as there is no guarantee they will be available locally.
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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.
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$7). A taxi from Phnom Penh airport into town costs about US$9 and a motorbike costs about US$3.
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Getting to/from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
- By Bus
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
Getting to/from Phnom Penh
- By Bus
The road condition from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap is in good condition and it is a pretty smooth ride.
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$5 and US$12 depending on which bus company you use.
- By Taxi
A Toyota Camry taxi can be hired for the 340 km trip between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh for around US$70 one way. You should expect to pay slightly less going from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap at around US$60 one way. The taxi prices have shot up over the last year with the gasoline prices going up, but when the gasoline prices came back down the taxi prices failed to come back down with it. 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.
- By Boat
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$23 and US$26 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). 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 Sihanoukville
There are currently NO flights between Siem Reap and Sihanoukville.
- 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$20 and you will arrive in Sihanouville around 5:00pm. The Sorya bus makes 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 between US$90 and US$100, 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 Boat
This section provides information about travelling to and from Siem Reap by boat
Getting to/from Anlong Veng border crossing
- By Bus
The 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$35 each way. The road is now in pretty good condition and is probably better than the road to Poipet, although in the rainy season it can be bad and therefore can take a bit 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 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.
Getting to/from Battambang
- By Bus
The bus leaves from Battambang to Siem Reap 7:00am and 9:30am. The journey takes approximately 5 hours and costs around US$6.
Rithy Mony bus company also have a bus from Pursat to Siem Reap Battambang which leaves Pursat at 6:30am 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
- By Taxi
A taxi to/from Siem Reap Battambang costs around US$40 and takes between 3 and 4 hours.
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.
- By Boat
The boat from Siem Reap to Battambang leaves around 7:00am daily and costs between US$12 and US$16 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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Tonle Sap the largest lake in South East Asia, is linked with the Mekong River by the Tonle Sap River. Take a morning drive through the countryside around Siem Reap and travel by motorized boat to the farming communities on the Tonle Sap Lake. This interior sea rises some 20 feet in rainy season.
On the drive to the docks you will see amazing villages on stilts along the road, rice paddies and lotus ponds. On the water you will see floating villages, floating schools, fishermen, and business of living on water. Come again in rainy season, and your experience will be very different.
Allow 3.5 hours 7:30 am – 10:30 pm.
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Chong Khneas; is the Floating village that most visitors see. It is where the ferries from Phnom Penh and Battembang dock. Most tour companies operate from there. With well over 5000 people living in over 1300 houseboats. It can be an interesting place to visit. However with over 150 tour boats operating here it is no longer the experience it once was. It is a chaotic place There is more to the Tonle Sap than this; as you will find out as you read on!
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