1. Flights
The fastest and the most convenient way to get Cambodia from Saigon is by airplane ( about 30 minutes flying). Tourists can catch a flight from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia. Flights are available with Vietnam Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, and Qatar Airways. Including getting in and out of the airports, waiting at the airport lounge, travel time is about four hours.| Route | FlyingTime | Flights frequency/ day |
|---|---|---|
| HCMC - Siem Riep | 1 hour 05 min | 4 flights/day |
| HCMC - Phnom Penh | 55 min | 3 flights/day |
2. Bus
Phnom Penh is about 230 km from Ho Chi Minh City if you are traveling on the road. Instead of the airplane, you could get to Phnom Penh from Saigon by bus, usually the cheapest option, a trip takes approximately 6 to 7 hours, including a border stop. You will pass the border crossing called Moc Bai on the Vietnamese side and Bavet on the Cambodian side.Some of the worth-considering bus providers including Vietnamese firms like Mai Linh, Sapaco or GSG, and Cambodian providers such as Mekong Express, Capitol Tour, and 168 Bus. The bus ticket costs you about $6 ~ $12 depending on the service quality of each bus company.
3. Speedboat
Making the trip to Cambodia from Saigon by boat will be a unique experience. Check with a travel agent about speedboat trips up the Mekong to Phnom Penh. The typical package consists of a bus trip or " Xe Loi" ( See above slide photo) from your hotel in Chau Doc to Boat Jetty in the early morning, boarding a boat and spending about 4 hours on the river. Passengers will arrive in Phnom Penh in the early afternoon. There are many types of boat from decent boats to luxury ones. And speedboat service is available from Chau Doc in Vietnam to Phnom Penh with prices of $19 ~ $50. Contact our travel consultants to get you agent rate.
4. Mekong Cruise
In order to make your Cambodia tours from Ho Chi Minh City more special and interesting, you can choose a cruise trip via Mekong River, which is the best way to explore the beautiful part of Cambodia and Vietnam.There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the Mekong River. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia. Tourists have a chance to travel from the vibrant French colonial port of Saigon, through the vast delta so rich in human life of Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, An Giang provinces and continue to Phnom Penh/ Siem Reap, Cambodia. Visitors may choose to travel to Cambodia on luxury Mekong Cruises such as Jayavarman, The Jahan, Aqua Mekong, Pandaw, Indochine etc.
If you are planning a trip to Cambodia from Ho Chi Minh city, we recommend you our best selling Vietnam & Cambodia tours: Luxury Mekong Experience - 8 Days. Just immerse yourself in the sublime beauty of the Mekong and its river life. Travel from Saigon’s modern bustle to the calm waters of Tonle Sap Lake and into the ancient Khmer Kingdom; explore South Vietnam and Cambodia on a tour that takes you along the meandering Mekong River all the way to Siem Reap - the hometown of Angkor Wat while you enjoy the best accommodation and luxury facility that Vietnam and Cambodia have to offer.
*Note: Upon arrival, you can get a visa at the airports or the border crossing in Cambodia, or Visa to Vietnam should apply for the visa online in advance. Visa to Cambodia is so much easier, you could get it at the Immigration Office located right at the River Bank ( See slide photos above). It costs you 30$ plus extra 3-4 dollars of processing fee.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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You can take the train trip from North to South Vietnam. To travel to Cambodia and Laos, we suggest you to take the flights or speedboat or bus trip.
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What would be the cost for package tour for 2 people for 2 Nights. We would like to go by bus. What is the bus fare and how long it will take to reach Cambodia?
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We can help you to apply Vietnam Visa approval letter for your wife so that she can enter Vietnam on second time. This is free when you travel with us.
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I will be at Ho Chi Minh city on Sunday 25 march and Saturday 26 march thanks
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I am planning to travel from Hcmc to Cambodia with my parents. We want to travel to Phnom Penh by bus, stay there for one night. Then we will go to Siem Reap by bus. Then Stay there for 2 nights and then return to Hcmc by flight. Can you give me an estimate for the trip? Let me also know that what can be a good place to stay.
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Priyasmita.
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I am planning to travel from HCMC to Phnom Penn by private car and then to ankor wats and back with my family - 4 people.
Dates for travel are 25th to 29th jan 2023.
Could you plan trip and send the quote pls?
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Ajay
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Couple of questions
1)Is there a 1 day trip to Cambodia : Siem Reap and Phenom Phen from Ho Ch Minn city i.e return same night
2)Any One night package of Bus->Sight Seeing (Siem Reap and Phenom Phen) -> stay at hotel in Phenom Phen -> Return to Ho Ch Minn citynext morning ?
Thanks Shibaji
Please be informed that it takes around 6 hour driving from Ho Chi Minh city to Phnom Penh and 5 hour driving from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (without any visits). Therefore, it is impossible to visit Siem Reap and Phnom Penh for 1 or 2 days.
You should spend at least 4 - 5 days to visit the most highlights of our country.
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Tentative dates last week of April or begining of May 2018
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I am planning to travel to Cambodia for a two day , one night trip from HCMC.
Date of travel : June 2nd & 3rd
Do you have any options for that.
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Can I get visa on arrival for combodia also how much the the tour cost .
Am sudanes nationality .
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Please note that there is no speed boat from Saigon to Cambodia (But there are Mekong river cruises which take longer time and cost more).
You just can take a bus trip from Saigon to Phnom Penh (6 hours), then to Siem Reap (4.5 hours).
Otherwise you may travel to Mekong Delta, then to Chau Doc to take speed boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh (5 hours).
For Cambodia visa: You can apply Cambodia e-visa in advance via the following link: https://www.evisa.gov.kh/
or upon arrival with the fee of 34USD/person. Just show the immigration officers your passports, photos. The procedure is quick and convenient.
Also, please make sure you have multiple entries visa in advance to get back to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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How many day and approximate cost please.
We will travel around 10 July 2018
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Ross
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My family traveling Mekong in coming Apr and want to start day late and spend the morning in Chau Doc town. The morning boat seems too rush for us.
Thank you,
Leo
All speed boats depart Chau Doc In the morning and get to Phnom Penh around noon time.
And they comeback from Phnom Penh to Chau Doc in the afternoon(1 round /day)
If it is too rush for you, you should spend one more night in Chau Doc and travel on the following day.
Please feel free to let us know if you need our assistance to plan a memorable trip for your family.
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All the best,
Duong
we were wondering, what do you have any tour trip from Ho Chi Minh City in the morning to Phnom Penh and come back at the end of the same day?
and we are from the US do we need the visa for this trip?
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thanks much,
Tran Lan
Please be informed that it takes 6 - 7 hour driving from Saigon to Phnom Penh, so you cannot take the day trip to Phnom Penh from Saigon by car.
You can take the flight from Saigon to Phnom Penh but Cambodian government require at least one night stay in Cambodia.
For Cambodia visa: It is very easy to obtain it on arrival airport. Just fill in the form and you will get it in within 10 minutes. It costs you 30USD/person and you pay directly to officers. Travelers are also required to show your photo (3x4cm) and their valid passport. If you do not bring your photo, no problem, the immigration officers will help and charge you 1 US dollar/photo.
More Cambodia visa information is provided at: www.cambodiatours.com/visa.html
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we are family going to ho chi minh... our arrival will be on March 30 of 01:05 am in ho chi minh
and our departure will be on April 3, 1:05 am. what can you suggest a tour for us if we would like to go to cambodia. we are 5 pax, 2 adults and 3 kids ages 7, 12, 14.
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We only run private tours, so the itineraries are very flexible, you can depart at any dates at your favor. You will have private helpful knowledgeable English speaking tour guides & experienced drivers to accompany your group through the trip.
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I am from Delhi and planning to visit Vietnam from August 21, 2022 till September 3, 2022. On Sept 3, 2022 I wonder if I can visit Cambodia by Bus from Ho-chi-Minh City say for 4-5 days do sight seeing particularly ancient temple and return back to Ho-chi-Minh city to catch Singapore Airline flight back to Delhi.
I request for your advice as how to plan stay in Cambodia and visit places of interest in Cambodia and return back to Ho-chi-Minh city.
Your advice on Visas and likely expense on conducted Bus Tours and stay in Three Star Hotels etc. will help.
Regards
Mrs. SUNITA KALIA
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What would be the cost for package tour for 2 people and a quote for 1 person for 2 Nights. I would like to go by bus on Aug 6 and return Aug 8. What is the bus fare and how long it will take to reach Cambodia?
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Please let me know the best itinerary for same including the following
Cambodia VISA - 2 Person (and prerequisite)
VN VISA - 3 months multiple entry (for one person)
Stay - 1 night
Travel options (preferable bus or boat)
Local sight seeing and transport
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