If you are planning a tour to Cambodia from Philippines, there is only way by flight but currently there is ONLY Cebu Pacific Air have direct flight to Cambodia. 3 flights a week on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. Round trip flight cost you roughly 170$ to 300$/person.
If you schedule to fly to Cambodia on other days of the week, you could choose either fly to Siem Reap or Phnom Penh with a trasit in Singapore or Bangkok.
Malaysia Airline, Singapore Airlines, Thai airways, China Southern Airlines, Jet Star operting this route and the price is roughly 450$/round trip
You also need to know some basic information such as: visa requirements, exchange rate, flight fare, and other traveler essentials to get an amazing trip in Cambodia. Here ais some important notes you should to remember before going to Cambodia.
1. Visa to Cambodia
Tourists and business travelers who are required to get a visa when entering in Cambodia. Citizens come from these countries that are members of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) are given free tourist visa to go to Cambodia. Some countries such as Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam which are allowed to stay for a maximum of 30 days. A number of days for Philippines is 21 days, Thailand or Brunei is 14 days.If you want to extend your stay in Cambodia, you need to apply for an extension before your previously granted visa expires. You can easily get a Cambodia tourist visa at any Cambodian Embassy or Consulate in your own country, or check more informations about Visa to Cambodia here. Visa are obtainable upon arrival at both Phnom Penh International Airport ( Phnom Penh city ) and Siem Reap - Angkor International Airport ( Siem Reap town ). 2. Flight from Philippines to Cambodia
There are no direct flights into Cambodia from outside Asia. This travel is via regional hubs including Bangkok, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Taipei and Seoul.
Visitors from Philippines to Cambodia arrive by air at either Phnom Penh International Airport or Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport. Up to this moment ONLY Cebu Pacific Air have direct flight to Cambodia. 3 flights a week on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. Round trip flight cost you roughly 170$ to 300$/person.
If you schedule to fly to Cambodia from Phillippine on other days of the week, you could choose either fly to Siem Reap or Phnom Penh with a trasit in Singapore or Bangkok.
Malaysia Airline, Singapore Airlines, Thai airways, China Southern Airlines, Jet Star operting this route and the price is roughly 450$/round trip
Visitors from Philippines to Cambodia arrive by air at either Phnom Penh International Airport or Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport. Up to this moment ONLY Cebu Pacific Air have direct flight to Cambodia. 3 flights a week on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. Round trip flight cost you roughly 170$ to 300$/person.
If you schedule to fly to Cambodia from Phillippine on other days of the week, you could choose either fly to Siem Reap or Phnom Penh with a trasit in Singapore or Bangkok.
Malaysia Airline, Singapore Airlines, Thai airways, China Southern Airlines, Jet Star operting this route and the price is roughly 450$/round trip
3. Transport from the airport to city
- Choose Taxi or Private Car
Metter taxi are not popular in Cambodia except in Phnompenh. You could find somes in Phnom Penh airports and Phnompenh city only. The rest of country people use tuk-tuk or private car. The taxi costs from 5$-7$ from the short ride roughly 20-50 minutes or 20$-30$ per day ride into and within the city center. A taxi is good option for smaller families ( groups ) with limited baggage. Phnom Penh has few metered taxis but they are taxi drivers.
From the airport, you can either get an airport taxi or a private taxi. The fee for an airport taxi into Phnom Penh is from $12 to $18 depending on which area of town you are going to.
Another option is to book a private car with Cambodia Tours. The price for a private car for airport pickup to hotel in Siem Reap is around $12/route . and about 20 -25$ / day use in Siem Reap.
From the airport, you can either get an airport taxi or a private taxi. The fee for an airport taxi into Phnom Penh is from $12 to $18 depending on which area of town you are going to.
Another option is to book a private car with Cambodia Tours. The price for a private car for airport pickup to hotel in Siem Reap is around $12/route . and about 20 -25$ / day use in Siem Reap.
- Private Van
If you have a big family or group with more baggages, a private van is a good choice for you. Generally they can seat 6 or more passengers with enough space for all the luggage. Therefore it will be more comfortable and you just pay for only a few dollars more than the normal size Van. Cambodia Tours arrange the price Private Van around $15 from the airport into your hotel in the City or 30$/ day use ( Depends on the distace you travel in a day)
- Motorcycle taxi ( Motors )
For visitors on a budget without a lot of luggage, it's worth catching an official motorcycle taxi. In some cases, taxis are hard to find in Phnom Penh, the moto is often the best way to get somewhere quickly. Many moto drivers speak some English. The price will be often $1 for a short journey and $2 for a longer one is average.
In Siem Reap, you can organise your Moto transfer at the Taxi stand. They have clear signs with prices indicated on the window, so you can negotiate the price with your moto driver. Motos are also available from the taxi stand for $2.
- Tuk tuk
An another enjoyable way to get from the airport into city/town is tuk tuk. This transportation service that acts like a horse and buggy, but the horse is replaced by a motorized scooter. A tuk tuk is a moto attached to a cart with one or two bench style seats and a roof. Tuk-tuk drivers are a lot more friendly and more flexible.
Motorbikes and tuk tuks are not allowed to wait inside, so drivers will solicit you from inside the gate then bring you outside to their vehicle. The price will be about $6 from the Phnom Penh airport to city. In Siem Reap, if you want to go by tuk tuk, you can cross the parking to the entrance at the main road where some tuk tuks waiting for customers there otherwise just stop them at main road. The cost for a transfer from the airport to Siem Reap town is about $7.
Cambodia Tours could arrange the qualified tuktuk for your visit to Angkor Wat at dawn for Sunrise. Please contact our travel consultants for further assiatance.
- Bus
Phnom Penh has a public bus system and the bus stop is directly outside the airport. There is only one bus line stops and you can take it into city. It makes 20 stops after the airport, including Central Market, and terminates at the Night Market on the Riverside. Buses run from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and the bus runs every 15 minutes. In Siem Reap, there is no local bus terminal at Siem Reap International Airport.
- Money in cambodia
Cambodia has two official currencies: the Cambodian riel and the U.S. dollar. Both are accepted interchangeably. However, the U.S dollars are often preferred for the most visitors to Cambodia.Most prices in stores are quoted in dollars and it’s only at local markets and for small transactions that you’ll be asked for riel. Hotels, guesthouses, and other larger businesses will quote their prices in dollars. Smaller shops and market stalls quote prices in riel. Tuktuks and motodops will also try to quote the fare in dollars. But, for short distances the price will be quote by riel.
If you do want to change some dollars into riel or vice versa, the best and most efficient places to do that is the bank in all provincial capitals in the country or the money exchange booth near the markets. They all clearly publicize the current rate and are reliable. These days Cambodia has plenty of ATMs in its urban areas and these dispense both US Dollars and Riel. For locations see the ATM icon on the city map.
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