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Travel Information

Air Travel and Airlines
Siem Reap International Airport
Siem Reap International Airport is about 8 km west of the city off National Rd. No.6. There are some shops and restaurants within the terminal.
Departure tax: domestic flights: $6 international flights: $25

Motorcycles, taxis and vans at the airport are registered and transport to town is at the following fixed rates: Moto $1, Taxi $5, Van $7.
Freelance motos and tuk-tuks are located outside the airport and will either overcharge you or take you for free to a hotel where they receive a commission. Most hotels have a free airport pickup service for customers with a reservation.

Airline Companies

The following airlines currently have international and/or domestic flights in and out of Siem Reap:

Angkor Airways
Flights to Phnom Penh (connecting to Taipei and Chengdu)
Corner of St. 14 and Achamean St. across from ANZ Bank.
Tel: 063-964878
Office at airport: Room #115, Siem Reap Airport
Tel: 063-964166
Fax:063-964167

Asiana Airlines
Office at airport: Room #14, Siem Reap International Airport
Tel: 063-965 206,
Fax: 063-965 209
Website: www.flyasiana.com

Bangkok Airways
Flights to and from Bangkok
Offices on National Rd. No. 6 and at the airport.
Tel: 063-380 192,
Fax: 063-380 191
Website: www.bangkokair.com

Jet Star Asia
Flights to and from Singapore
Office at the airport
Tel: 063-964 388, Fax: 063-965 486
E-mail: jetstarasia@air.com.kh

Lao Airlines
Direct flights to and from Vientianne, Luang Prabang and Pakse.
114, Sala Khangseng Village, Nat. Route 6,
Tel/FAX: 063-963 283, 012-982 080
E-mail: qvrep@camintel.com
Website: www.laos-airlines.com

Malaysia Airlines
Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur with connecting flights to Kuala Lumpur via Phnom Penh.
180 B5B6 Siem Reap Airport
Tel: 063-964 136, 063-964 135, Fax: 063-964 760
Website: www.malaysiaairlines.com

PMT Airlines
148 Sivatha St.
Tel: 063-760 942, Fax: 063-760 943
E-mail: rep@pmtair.com, air-cargo@mail.ru
Website: www.pmtair.com

Siem Reap Airways
Phnom Penh, Luang Prabang, Hong Kong.
040 National Rd. No.6
Tel: 063-380 192, 063-380 330, Fax: 063-380 191
Website: www.siemreapairways.com

Silk Air
Singapore, Da Nang (direct flights from Singapore, but connecting flights to Singapore via Phnom Penh & Da Nang)
Office at the airport
Tel: 063-380 389,
Fax: 063-380 390

China Eastern Airlines: Kunming
Tel: 012 289 579
E-Mail: longxudong@163.net

Vietnam Airlines: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi
No. 342 Nat. Route 6
Tel: 063-964 488, Fax: 063-964 489
Airport Office:
Tel: 063-963 108, FAX: 063-963 109
E-mail: siemreap_vna@yahoo.com
Website: www.vietnamair.com

Bus Services

The bus station in Siem Reap is a chaotic place mainly catering to local traffic. It is located o¬n a dirt road off National Rd. No.6 about 4km east of the town centre. There is a Sokimex Gas Station at the road junction with Highway No.6. O¬nly buses to/from Phnom Penh and Battambang (via Sisophon) use the station.

Tickets can be purchased at the bus station (the ticket booths are a little way past the “station”), but if you buy them there, you will have to make your own way to the station. If you buy your ticket in town, the bus company provides a shuttle bus to take you to the station. The price for a tuk-tuk into town should be about $2-3. A motodup ride should cost $1. Be prepared to haggle.

Bus Services to Phnom Penh
Buses to Phnom Penh (via Kompong Thom and Kompong Cham) run regularly from 6.30am-2.30pm. The journey time is 5-6 hours o¬n a good road. Prices range from $5.00 - $11 one-way. Contact the following companies for further details.

Khemara: Tel: 063 964 512
GST: Tel: 012 888 981

Mekong: Tel: 023 991 726

Hour Lian: Tel: 023 223 025

Hour Sokha: Tel: 023 992 788

TIP: Bus and Boat tickets can be purchased at hotels and guesthouses. However, they often have an arrangement with a single transport company. Travel agents and street stands sell tickets for different companies and shopping around may save you money.

Bus Services to Battambang (via Sisophon)
Buses for Battambang leave o¬nly at 7:00am, 8:30am and 9:30am. The trip to Battambang takes about 4 hours. The road to Sisophon is still bad, but the road from Sisophon to Battambang is good.

Bus Services to Poipet / Bangkok
Buses to the border crossing at Poipet are either old 25 seat coasters, or mini vans. Some companies run large older buses. Buses to Poipet do not leave from the bus station. Depending o¬n your location and their schedule, the bus company will pick you up directly from your hotel or guesthouse, or they will take you to a collection point. Most of the passengers will be backpackers. Even though they may pick you up at 7:30 or 8:00am, they probably won’t get going until around 8:30am or 9:00am.

The fare to Poipet is $4.00-$6.00, and a through-ticket to Bangkok (Khao San Road) is around $11.00. You will change buses at the border. In Bangkok the bus drops you near the northern end of the Khao San Road and you will have to find accommodation yourself o¬n arrival.

Bus Services to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
There is a direct bus, and o¬ne with a night stopover in Phnom Penh. The direct bus leaves at 7:30am and arrives in Phnom Penh at 12:30pm, then leaves Phnom Penh at 1:00pm, and gets to Ho Chi Minh at 11.00pm. You change buses at the border. The fare is $13.00.

Boat Services

There are boats to Phnom Penh and Battambang. Please check with your travel agent for details.

Siem Reap-Phnom Penh
Boats to Phnom Penh leave from Phnom Krom (11km south of Siem Reap). The fare is $22 to $25. A moto to the boat is around $2.

Siem Reap-Battambang
Fare is $12 to $15. The boat leaves Phnom Krom south of Siem Reap at 7:00AM every day. Daily departures from Battambang to Siem Reap are also at 7:00AM.

Other Local Travel Options

Taxi Services
Cars/ Private Taxis to Poipet can be hired in Siem Reap at the Sokimex gas station o¬n Nat. Rd. No.6 just east of the stone bridge. The fare is $40 for the car, or $10 for a seat. Travel time is much quicker than by bus. Negotiation is required. Taxis to Phnom Penh and Battambang can also be hired.

Motorcyle Taxis
Also known as ‘motodups’, motorcycle taxis are everywhere and any perceived tourist or foreigner walking down the street will be asked frequently if they need a ride. When using motorcycle taxis, always agree the price before you set off. As a foreigner, you will be quoted a high price, and you will need your negotiating skills to get the price down. Short rides: R1000-$2000 / longer rides: $1.

Tuk-Tuks
Even though they are called Tuk-tuks, these vehicles are more akin to a rickshaw attached to the back of a motorcycle and bear no resemblance to the noisy and ubiquitous three-wheeled vehicles of Thailand. Make sure you negotiate and establish the price for your destination before you set off.

Travel and Tour Agents

Tourist Office
The Tourist Information Office in Siem Reap is well organized and extremely helpful. It is located opposite the Grand Hotel d’Angkor close to the park and the King’s residence.

Cambodia Angkor World Tours
A full range of travel and tour services, including domestic and international air tickets, boat and bus tickets, bicycle rental, visa arrangements, tours and hotel reservations.
#100, National Route #6
Tel: 063-760314
Fax : 063-963570
E-mail : angkorworldtour@hotmail.com
Web site: www.angkorwordtour.com
[Siem Reap Map E-9]

Green Elephant Travel
Providing the following services to travelers: inbound and outbound tours; worldwide air tickets; visa arrangement, hotel reservation; (Indochina): mountain and road bikes for rent.

Siem Reap daytrips: Angkor Wat, Beng Mealea, Phnom Kulen, Kbal Spean, Koh Ker, Preah Vihear, Floating Village plus other adventures.
Call or stop in for all your travel arrangements.
Tel: 063-965776
Fax: 063-963776
E-mail: info@greenelephantravel.com
Website: www.greenelephantravel.com
Location: near Maharajah Rest., Old Market
[Old Market Map and Siem Reap Map D-13]

PTM Travel & Tours
Specializing in all aspects of travel and tours: inbound and outbound package tours; worldwide hotel reservation, airline tickets, transportation, etc. Also visa arrangements for airlines, companies, industry. Convenient locations in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Bangkok, Thailand.
Phnom Penh Office: 333B Monivong Blvd.
Tel: (885) 23-219161
Fax: (855) 23-218040
E-mail: ticketcenter@ptm-travel.com
Website: www.ptm-travel.com
[Phnom Penh Map E-5]

Siem Reap Office: 552 Pub Street, Siem Reap
Tel: (855) 63-964388
Fax: (855) 63-965486
E-mail: outbound@ptm-travel.com, siemreap@ptm-travel.com

Bangkok Office: 61/38 Chokechai Ruammitr, Vipavadee Rd., Chompol, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Tel: (66) 2-6901467
Fax: (66) 2-6901466
E-mail: thai1@ptmasia.com
Website: www.ptmasia.com

Neak Krorhorm Travel & Tours
Air tickets, tours, visa and passport arrangements.
Location: No 003 Old Market
Tel: 063-964924, 063-762333.