How to get around Cambodia

Cambodia is a country with a small area, so you can move inland in many different ways with an appropriate budget. You can choose to travel by private car or by air. Airfares between cities in Cambodia are quite cheap and popular for convenience and safety.
Threeland will list some Cambodia travel tips when transportation domestically for visitors right in this article.

How to get around Cambodia

Some other options such as traveling by motorbike, coach, bus, tuk tuk, ... Moving on the river, there are boats, ferries, ... although quite a time consuming to travel plus extra Some inconveniences make traveling more difficult.

For Cambodia transportation, there are several options to suit your budget and also some destinations with limited access.
The two best ways to get from one place to another in Cambodia are by air and by private car. Flying between cities is a cheap and popular option among travelers, while private cars provide the most comfortable and convenient means of transportation.
In addition, other transportation options, such as boats and ferries, buses, taxis, and bicycles are also available, but they are often time-consuming and inconvenient.

Traveling by air

Cambodia Angkor Airline

Cambodia's most famous domestic airline is Cambodia Angkor Airline. This is the leading airline established by the Cambodian government in cooperation with Vietnam Airlines. Then, during the difficult time of Covid 19, Vietnam Airlines sold all its shares to a local Cambodian business. Therefore, Cambodia Angkor Airline is now wholly owned by the Cambodian Government and local businesses.
Some cities like Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville are easily accessible by plane.

Every day, there are from 4 to 5 flights departing to operate domestic routes from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap or from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville or from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville,... Flight schedules are updated specifically. Details on the company's website.
Travel time for domestic flights ranges from 45 minutes to 50 minutes at a price of $90 each way. Depending on the airline's promotion program, the price will fluctuate, lower due to the availability of seats.

JC International Airlines

This is an airline founded by 100% local companies. The airline's domestic flights all move to major cities in Cambodia. At the same time, the airline also offers international flights at reasonable prices, in line with customers' budgets. Cheap prices, good quality, safe, and even non-refundable after tickets have been issued help the airline get good reviews from customers.

There is at least one flight every day from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and from Siem Reap to Sihanouk Ville. Simultaneously, from Sihanouk Ville to Phnom Penh and vice versa.

Lanmei Airlines

Lanmei Airlines is an airline company owned by Chinese corporate shareholders. The advantage of the previous product is that it is cheap, especially since they will all have at least one flight a day to Cambodia's domestic cities.

Cambodia Airway is owned by Cambodian investors. This business is the newest domestic airline on low-cost routes. Cambodia Airway's schedule is no different from other low-cost airlines with one flight per day. Moving within the country has become more convenient due to the strong growth of businesses operating in this field.

Traveling by road

Buses 

Buses and tour buses are the best option for traveling between cities in  Cambodia tours. Compared to air transport, this is a cheaper way for faraway destinations from one city to other provinces around Cambodia.

However, there are some disadvantages of buses such as old buses, poor facilities, and uncomfortable seats that will affect the customer's experience. Some destinations are easily accessible by bus such as Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Battambang and Sihanouk Ville,...

Trains

Trains are operated by the Royal Railway Company. Train fares are quite cheap and updated hourly on the company's website, so you can easily follow them. For trains, there will be a daily route from Phnom Penh to Takeo, Kampot, Kep, SihanoukVille. And vice versa from Phnom Penh to Pursat, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey & Poipet city (Cambodia & Thailand border).

Tuk Tuk

The design of Tuk tuk is quite special, they are made from a trailer into a motorbike. This type of vehicle in Cambodia travel tips is very popular and widely, saved money for tourists. , serving tourists to visit.

However, their minimum and maximum travel distances are less than 60km/way and 120km/day. The price to rent a tuk tuk is quite cheap, moving quickly, so they are popular with customers. You can also bargain with the driver for the best price.

Car rental

You must have a Cambodian driver's license if you want to drive a car in Cambodia. Renting a private car with a driver is quite expensive if you have a reasonable budget.
Therefore, you should refer to the travel experiences of foreign guests who have been to Cambodia to ask for their car travel tips. When asking people, they often give quite high prices.

Note that you should carefully inquire about your travel schedule, specific distance and quote before boarding the rental car. Avoid unexpected situations such as arguing with the car owner at the end of the trip because of disagreement on the price.

Motorcycle

Many tourists choose motorbikes because it is small, compact, and convenient when moving to the central area because of the huge traffic volume. A highlight of Cambodia's traffic law is that people traveling by motorbike will not be required to wear helmets. Therefore, you will come across Cambodians driving motorbikes, but almost no one needs a helmet to ensure safety.

Bicycle

A means to save the most money and protect the environment is the bicycle. For only 2-3$ you can rent a bike for a day cycling around the city. For mountain bikes, the rental price ranges from 5-7$/car/day.

Boats and ferries

Boats

The main road traffic routes in Cambodia travel guide have reduced vehicle traffic by switching to waterways. In which, traveling by boat and ferry is chosen by many tourists. For example, from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap or Siem Reap to Phnom Penh will take about 6 to 7 hours by boat or ferry at a cost of 35 USD/person/way. However, depending on the weather and time, the water level on the river, the price will be different.

From Siem Reap to Battambang and vice versa it will take about 7 to 8 hours on the boat depending on the season (rainy and dry) and the water level at a price of 25$/ person/one way.

Ferries

This vehicle is available from SihanoukVille to the Island (Koh Rong or Koh Rong Sanloem). Some other islands only use speedboats arranged by the hotel. Another reason is that there are not many ferry terminals to anchor, so tourists will prefer to choose speedboats.

Depending on the company, the ferry cost is 20 USD -22 USD per person. The cost includes the fact that you can go on the same day and return to your starting point, however, you need to confirm with the ferry operator one day before returning.

With the above information, Threeland hopes that you will have more understanding and choose the most convenient means of transportation when traveling in Cambodia. Please contact us if you need help.