Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country with Vietnam to its east, Laos to its north, and Thailand to its northwest. With these neighboring countries, there are many ways to get into this mysterious country other than just by airplane.
Located to the northwest of the country, Siem Reap is the main tourist city of Cambodia, and it is the access point to Angkor Wat. But how can you get to Siem Reap? Let's see!
By Airplane
There are two international airports in Cambodia: one in Phnom Penh and one in Siem Reap.
The international flights to Siem Reap directly connect to Chinese mainland (Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Kunming), Hong Kong, Taipei, Laos (Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Pakse), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Singapore, South Korea (Incheon, Busan), Thailand (Bangkok), and Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang).
If the above countries or cities are the starting point or transfer hub of your trip to Siem Reap, that will be much more convenient.
Discover real reviews of Highlights Travel Family's best-rated service across trusted platforms.
|
|
Awesome tour operator from start to finish!
This was an awesome quick tour specially arranged for us by Jimmy from Asia Highlights. All in all, I would surely recommend Asia Highlights. They work fast, are VERY organized through and through, and really provided good service making your holiday relaxed and enjoyable. More
Mae, Apr 2025
|
Fantastic tour of Angkor Wat and Siem Reap
We had a fantastic time here in Siem Reap with our guide Chhong and our driver Nikol. We had some issues with pouring rain for our sunrise tour and he quickly pivoted to rescheduling the following day and still getting it fit into our three day stay. Super informative and very gracious. Would definitely recommend this tour company for your visit! More
deborah pan, Mar 2025
|
2 Days in Siem Reap
Mr. Vimol Chhin is a superb tour guide; his knowledge base regarding Angkor Wat was truly amazing. He made sure that we were in a good spot to view the sunrise! Mr. Vimol is a good communicator, he's fun, he's very punctual, is tuned into what his clients want to see. The added bonus was that he is a spectacular photographer. More
Lori, Feb 2025
|
By Bus
If you are in a neighboring country of Cambodia for your trip or transfer, then apart from traveling by airplane you can also choose a much more economical way to get to Siem Reap — by bus. But, of course, this type of journey takes more time.
From Thailand
You can take the international bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap, but you also have to transfer to another bus from the so-called international bus at the border of Cambodia. It will take approximately 8 to 10 hours to get to Siem Reap. However, in order to get into Cambodia before the border closes, you are advised to take the bus from Bangkok before 11am.
There are also many buses to Aranyaprathet (Aran for short, on the Thai border) at Mo Chit Bus Terminal Station in Bangkok. You can take the bus to Aran first and, after you have finished the entry procedure, you can take the free shuttle bus to Poipet (the adjacent Cambodian bordertown) bus station, and then you can choose to take a bus, minivan, or taxi to Siem Reap.
From Laos
If you are in Vientiane, you can take the overnight bus from the Southern Bus Terminal. The bus will take 1012 hours to get to Pakse, the southern city of Laos.
After you arrive at the bus station in Pakse in the morning, you can choose to go to the border on your own, but you will need to transfer several times. As Pakse is not the official international border, you will need to take a minivan to Stung Treng, which is expensive, and then change to a bus to Siem Reap in Stung Treng.
If you want to take the international bus directly to Siem Reap, you can stay in Pakse for one night and book a ticket for the international bus at your hotel or hostel. The total time to travel from Pakse to Siem Reap on the international bus is 15–16 hours; but, if time permits, the international bus is better to save your energy.
From Vietnam
There are international buses operating from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap, but it takes more than 11 hours to get there.
There are also many buses from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh that take about 6 hours. Time permitting, you can take a bus to Phnom Penh for one night and then take a bus or minivan to Siem Reap the next day.
By Train
There is no train service in Cambodia. But if you travel to Cambodia from Thailand, you can take the train to Aranyaprathet from Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok and then follow the bus route mentioned above from Poipet to Siem Reap.
Visit Cambodia with Asia Highlights
Get to know our tour packages and let us do the work for you. Our experienced Asia Highlights staff will help you design your vacation in Cambodia. We take care of all the details so you can just relax and have fun during your holiday.
Visit the links below today, to learn more about our tour packages and start planning your visit to Cambodia.
14-Day Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos Tour
12-Day Cambodia and Vietnam Highlights
You might like to read
Get Inspired with Some Popular Itineraries
At Asia Highlights, we create your kind of journey — your dates, your destinations, at your pace. You can have any trip tailor made for your travel.
