Getting there from outside of Mekong countries
The majority of visitors fly directly to Pochengtong International
Airport in Phnom Phenh, while some travellers fly directly
from Bangkok to Siem Reap. There are direct flights from Bangkok
, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh city, Hong Kong , Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
and Vientiane .
Please check timetables in www.cambodia-airports.com/siemreap/
and www.cambodia-airports.com/phnompenh/
Connections between Mekong countries
Travellers can also get into Cambodia by land from Thailand,
Vietnam and Lao. Tourists can pass the border at the following
border crossing points:
From Thailand :
Aranyaprathet (Thailand ) and Poi Pet (Cambodia ) border
crossing point opens from 08:00 – 18:00 . There are also
two trains to Bangkok in a day, at 06.40 and 01:00 . Trad
(Thailand ) and Cham Yem ( Cambodia ). Visitors have to get
visa at Royal Cambodian Embassy in advance. From Koh Kong,
visitors can continue their trip to Sihanoukville, the seaside
paradise of Cambodia, by fast boat around 3 hours and then
connect to Phnom Penh City by National road No.4 (good road)
with 225 km.
From Vietnam :
International border crossings at Bavet (Cambodia site) and
Moc Bai (Vietnam site) connect two major cities of two countries:
Ho Chi Minh City-Vietnam with Phnom Penh City-Cambodia with
the distance of around 230 km. Cruise ship can be possible
on the Mekong river from Vietnam to Phnom Penh capital city.
Visitors access by these ways are required to have an entry
visa for Cambodia in advance.
From Laos :
borders are often closed to foreign travellers with little
notice. Travellers entering Cambodia from Laos must obtain
a Cambodian visa before travelling to the border. It isolated
locates 50 km to the north of the Cambodian provincial centre
of Stung Treng. No public transport.
Entry and Exit Requirements:
Visa conditions change regularly. Contact the nearest Embassy
or Consulate of Cambodia for the most up to date information.
Visa:
maybe required at overseas Cambodian embassies or upon arrival
at the international airports in either Phnom Penh or Siem
Reap. Tourist visas, US $ 20 each, can be extended a maximum
of three months. Business visas, US $ 25 each, are for 30
days, can be extended in-country.
E-Visa info : evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/index.php
Check these out
Airports
Phnom Penh Pochentong International Airport
•Location: About 10 km (six miles) west of Phnom
Penh , on the Road National No. 4
•Country Code : +855
•Telephone: +855 (0)23 890 890
•Website: www.cambodia-airports.com
Transport From the Airport: On arrival, taxis and
motorcycle taxis (motodups) can be hired just outside the
arrival lobby. There are no meter taxis cost US$7.00 for the
30-50 minutes ride into the city center.Cheaper, slower and
less comfortable, motorcycle taxis can be hired for $2 into
town. A taxi to the airport from town costs US $5 – US
$7. Shared taxi for US $2/ a person.
Siem Reap International Airport
Location: About 8 kms of Siem Reap
Website: www.cambodia-airports.com/siemreap/
Transportation from the airport: Outside the terminal
is a ticket booth for registered taxis into town. Motorcycles
charge US$1 and cars charge US$5 into town. Most hotels offer
free transportation from the airport but you must notify them
in advance of your arrival.
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