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Getting around in Phnompenh

Tuk-Tuk

Tuk-Tuk is the most popular transport in Cambodia. These refer to a motorcycle vehicle with a cabin for passengers also known as motorcycle trailers.

They are also a more economical option than taxis and with a somewhat more intimate and charming view of the city.

The tuk-tuk drivers in Phnompenh (in most of the tourist areas) are able to speak English, Vietnamese.

Remember : always agree on a price before you set off.

To get around Phnompenh by Tuk-tuk you can contact with any tuk-tuk driver (choose a nice tuk-tuk), the tuk-tuk cost for one day is 15usd.

Tuk-tuk cost from airport to downtown is about 6usd.

Tuk-tuk is the most popular transport in Cambodia

Motorcycle taxi (Vietnamese: Xe om)

It like a "xe om" in Vietnam. You can take a Motorcycle taxi at every corner in Phnompenh. They cost about US$6-$8 per day and tend to be higher at night, with multiple passengers.

Remember : always agree on a price before you set off.

Bus

At present, there is no regular in-city bus system in Phnom Penh.

Taxi

Taxis are available at selected locations such as the area outside the Foreign Correspondents' Club on Sisowath Quay. Most of them are not meter taxi.

Such taxi-car arrangements with a driver may cost between US$30-$35 per day, while a shorter trip within town costs US$4-$5.

Taxi cost from airport to downtown is about 8 - 10usd

Cyclo

A more traditional and relaxing form of transport is the cyclos, a three-wheeled cycle-rickshaw. Although significantly slower then a motodop, the cyclos is well-liked by tourists as they are less chaotic than motodops.

Walking

This is the cheapest way to get around Phnompenh. Is it safe? Yes.

See the post: Walking tour of Phnompenh (Cambodia)

Motor rental

The traffic in Phnom Penh is challenging and hazardous so be careful if you ride a motorcycle...

Motorcycles are available for rent from US$5-$9 per day.

Phnompenh (Cambodia) travel guide (from Saigon, Vietnam)

Distance: 230km

Information:

Visa

You should get a visa before acess to Cambodia. Contact with Cambodia embassies and Consulates.

In Vietnam:

Cambodia Embassy in Ha Noi: 71A Tran Hung Dao St, Ha Noi, Vietnam - Tel: (+84)04.39427636

Cambodia Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon): 41 Phung Khac Khoan, Dist 1, HCMC - Tel: (=84)08.38292751

Or you can obtain the Cambodian Visa at Bavet border gate (on the way to Phnompenh from Saigon by bus).

The service fee is about 24usd.

Moc Bai Border Gate

Cambodia currency - Exchange money

Cambodia currency: Riel (1 usd = over 4000 Riel)

You can exchange money at Moc Bai Border Gate (Vietnam border gate) or Bavet border gate (Cambodia border gate). But if you don't spend for anything on the way from Saigon to Phnompenh (Cambodia), you can exchange at some money exchange service in Phnompenh.

Note: Spend US Dollar in Cambodia, it's OK.

Get in from Ho Chi Minh City

By bus

1. There are some daily bus from Saigon to Phnompenh, Most of them departure at Pham Ngu Lao Area in Saigon. And stop at Olimpic Stadium Bus Station in Phnompenh.

Mailinh bus

Ticket Price: 10usd/seat (one way)

Office: 32 Nguyen Cu Trinh, Dist 1, HCMC.

Tel: 08. 39 20 29 29

Fax: 08. 38 370 999

Ticket Offices in Ho Chi Minh City:

* 15 Dao Duy Anh, No.9 Ward, Dist Phu Nhuan, HCMC - Tel: 08. 38 477 888

* 31A/1 Hung Vuong, Dist 5. - Tel: 08. 38 304 982

* 64 Hai Bà Trưng, Bến Nghé, Dist - Tel: 08. 38 29 79 79

* 209 De Tham, Dist 1 - Tel: 08. 38 360 888

* 400A Lê Hồng Phong, Dist 10 - Tel: 08. 39 29 29 29

* Saigon Railway Station, 01 Nguyễn Thông, Dist 3 - Tel: 08. 35 260 888

- Ticket Office in PhnomPenh:

391 Sihanouk Blvd (No 274) PhnomPenh City.

Tel:(855) 23 211 888

Fax : (855) 23 229 999

Kumho Bus

Ticket Price: 12usd/seat (one way)

- Office in Saigon: 305 Pham Ngu Lao, Dist 1, HCMC

- Office in Phnompenh:

345 Sihanouk (247st) Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Sapaco Bus

Ticket Prica: 11usd (or 200.000 VND)/seat (one way)

- Ticket Offices in Ho Chi Minh City

* 500 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, Dist 3 - Tel: 08.38322 038

* 325 Phạm Ngũ Lão, Dist 1 - Tel: 08.39203 623

* 592 Cộng Hòa, Tân Bình Dist - Tel: 08.38101 466

* 309 Phạm Ngũ Lão, Dist 1 - Tel: 08.39206 878

* 16 Đặng Thái Thân, Dist 5 - Tel: 08.38537 800

- Ticket Offices in Campuchia

+ 188 130 Phsar thmey III - Daunpenh Pnom Penh

* 309 Preah Sihanouk Blvd, Sangkat Veal Vong, Khan 7 Makara, Pnom Penh - Tel: 023 210 300 - 023 210 324

+ 213 Đường 13, Phường Chey Chum Neas, Dist Đaun Penh, PhnomPenh – Tel: 012.344089

+ 0667 National Road No.6, Siem Reap, Cabodia

. Night bus from Saigon to Phnompenh:
There is only one night bus from Saigon to Phnompenh, it's Vica Thai Bus.
Vica Thai Bus alway departure at 23h45'. The ticket price is about 10 usd (to Phnompenh), 17 usd (To Siemriep), 19 usd (To Sihanouk).
Note: You have to sleep on bus at Moc Bai border gate for waiting it open.
Contact to 0169.4999.905 (Bus Operator, he is a Cambodian) or travel agencies at Pham Ngu Lao Area to book a ticket.

2. From Benh Thanh Bus Station, You take a bus No.703 to Moc Bai Border Gate.

You exit from Vietnam at Moc Bai border gate (Vietnam), and entry at Bavet border gate (Cambodia).

Go to Bavet Bus Station, and taxi a taxi to Phnompenh (4 seats for 6 people).

Ticket Price: 7.5 usd/seat

Taxi will stop at everywhere in Phnompenh that you want (include in ticket price).

Bavet Bus Station

By Plane

Book a flight ticket to Phnompenh at http://www.vietnamairlines.com.vn or some travel agency.

From Phnompenh international Airport to Phnompenh downtown tou can take a taxi (8-10 usd), tuk tuk (6usd), motor-taxi (5usd).

By boat

From Saigon, you take a boat to Chau Doc (An Giang Province, Mekong Delta) and from here you take a boat to Phnompenh.

It take 5 hours from Chau Doc to Phnompenh.

Walking tour of Phnompenh (Cambodia)

Start at Wat Phnom

>> Top places to visit in Phnompenh (Cambodia)

Getting started:

Wat Phnom -> Monivong Bld -> 120st -> Visit Psah Thmei or Phsar Thom Thmei (New Market) -> Neayok -> Dekcho Damdin -> Pasteur (you can stop at Sorya supermarket - the corner of Dekcho Damdin and Pasteur) -> Pasteur St -> Sihanouk Bld (Visit Independence Monument - at the corner of Sihanouk Bld and Norodom Bld) -> Samdach Preah Sihanouk Bld -> Samdach Sothearos Bld (Visit Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument, Royal Place, Silver Pagoda) -> Samdach Preah Theamak Lethet Ouk -> Preah Ang Eng (Visit Cambodia Nationnal Museum) -> Preah Ang Makhak Vann -> Sisowath Quay.

Map

I hope you like this walking tour.

Acess to Cambodia from Vietnam (by land)

1. Bavet (Cambodian side) – Moc Bai (Mộc Bài - Vietnamese side)

On the Cambodian side, the Bavet international border checkpoint is located in Svay Rieng Province, and on the Vietnamese side, The Moc Bai international border checkpoint is located in Tay Ninh Province.

This is the most popular international border checkpoint to access to Cambodia from Vietnam.

Tourist can reach Cambodian from Vietnam through the gates. Visas on arrival and E-visas are available there. They can get access to Phnompenh by National Road No.1. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Phnompenh is 230km.

Everyday, there are a lot of bus departure from Ho Chi Minh city to Phnompenh, siem Riep,… and back: Mailinh Bus, Kumho Bus, Sapaco Bus, Mekong Express Bus,…

Mộc Bài Border Gate

2. Kaam Samnor (Cambodia side) and Vinh Xuong (Vĩnh Xương - Vietnamese side).

On the Cambodian side, the Kaam Samnor international border checkpoint is located between Kandal and Prey Veng Provinces, and on the Vietnamese side, the Vĩnh Xương international border checkpoint is located in An Giang province (Mekong Delta). Visas on arrival are available there. The distance between Vĩnh Xương and Phnompenh is 120 km.

3. Phnom Den (Cambodian side) and Tinh Bien (Tịnh Biên - Vietnamese side)

On the Cambodian side, the Phnom Den international border checkpoint is located in Takeo Province, and on the Vietnamese side, the Tinh Bien international border checkpoint is located in An Giang province (Mekong Delta). Tourists can get access to Cambodia through the gate. Visas on arrival are available there. The distance between Tịnh Biên and Phnompenh is 128km, between Tịnh Biên and Takeo is 51km

4. Trapaing Phlong (cambodian side) and Xa Mat (Xa Mát - Vietnamese side).

On the Cambodian side, the Trapaing Phlong international border checkpoint is located in Kampong Cham Province, and on the Vietnamese side, the Xa Mat international border checkpoint is located in Tay Ninh province. Tourists can get access to Cambodia through the gate. Visas on arrival are available there. The distance between Xa Mát and Phnompenh is 200km, between Xa Mát and Siem Riep is 330km.

5. Trapaing Srè (Cambodian side) and Hoa Lu (Hoa Lư - Vietnamese side)

On the Cambodian side, the Trapaing Srè international border checkpoint is located in Kratie Province, and on the Vietnamese side, the Hoa Lư international border checkpoint is located in Binh Phuoc province. Tourists can get access to Cambodia through the gate. Visas on arrival are available there. The distance between Hoa Lư and Phnompenh is 400km.

6. Oyadao (Cambodian side) and Le Thanh (Lệ Thanh - Vietnamese side)

On the Cambodian side, the Oyadao international border checkpoint is located in Rattanak Kiri Province, and on the Vietnamese side, the Le Thanh international border checkpoint is located in Gia Lai province. Visas on arrival are available there.

7. Banteay (Cambodian side) and Dinh Ba (Dinh Bà - Vietnamese side)

On the Cambodian side, the Banteay international border checkpoint is located in Prey Vng Province, and on the Vietnamese side, the Dinh Ba international border checkpoint is located in Dong Thap province. Visas on arrival are available there.

8. Preak Chak (Cambodian side) and Xà Xía (Vietnamese side)

On the Cambodian side, the Preak Chak international border checkpoint is located in Kampot Province, and on the Vietnamese side, the Xà Xía international border checkpoint is located in Kien Giang province. Tourists can get access to Cambodia through the gate. Visas on arrival are available there.

9. Samrong (Cambodian side) and Mi Quy Tei (Mỹ Quy Tây - Vietnamese side)

On the Cambodian side, the Samrong international border checkpoint is located in Svay Rieng Province, and on the Vietnamese side, the Mi Quy Tei international border checkpoint is located in Long An province. Visas on arrival are available there.

Photos of Phnompenh (Cambodia)

Last week, i travelled to Phnompenh (Cambodia) from Saigon by motorcycle and taxi for 3 days 2 nights. These are some pics that i took at Phnompenh.
Some experience in this trip what i got, i will share it in the near future.

Moc Bai Border Gate (Vietnam)