Arrival – Tips for your arrival in Cambodia

By plane to Siem Reap
The easiest way to Siem Reap is by plane. Normally it is necessary to change planes in Bangkok or Singapore.

The airfare for a connection to Siem Reap is about 800 EUR, consisting of 600 EUR for e.g. Bangkok and 200 EUR for the connection from Bangkok to Siem Reap.

Plane of Cambodia Angkor Air at Siem Reap airport

From Bangkok / Thailand to Siem Reap by bus
From Thailand or Bangkok (and naturally other cities in Southeast Asia) is also possible to travel very cheap and comfortable by bus. The price with a very good bus line from Bangkok to Siem Reap is here about 60 EUR. The buses are air-conditioned, make several stops and offer much larger seats than we are used to in Europe.

If you are looking for a completely new experience, you can also travel by night bus – lying down (but an accident in such a bus is not beneficial). Many night buses even have toilets on board which makes the journey really comfortable, especially for travelers with back pain.

Alternative arrival via Phnom Penh
The flight connection can also be realized via Phnom Penh – the capital of Cambodia. Here, a visit to the Killing Fields, S21 and the National Museum is definitely worthwhile.

After that, a comfortable onward journey by bus is possible for about 20 USD to Siem Reap. Transportation by cab ranges from about 50 USD (very small cab) to 90 USD (large SUV). The price is mainly determined by the vehicle.

Tip: We strongly advise against booking a hotel on the “Riverside” in Phnom Penh.

Visa
European tourists can get a Visa on Arrival for about 35 USD without any problems. The tourist visa (T-Type) can also be booked online as eVisa. You can read more about this topic on the visa subpage.

Tip: Make sure you book the visa on the government visa site (and not with a private company). Print the eVisa twice – you will need one printout on entry and one printout on exit.

The visa is valid for 30 days and can be easily extended for another 30 days in Cambodia. The visa entitles you to one entry only.

Multiple entry visas for tourists are unfortunately not available.

Transportation for excursions and city tours
For excursions and city exploration, TukTuks are the best option. TukTuks offer a pleasant way of transportation and plenty of fresh (cooling) air during the ride. Of course, it is also possible to book cabs in the form of cars, but the vacation feeling in a TukTuk is by far greater.