There is also a more sketchy border crossing from Cambodia on the Mekong River to Laos. Tickets are sold at the dock in Sihanoukville. You can reach Sihanoukville from Thailand through the border crossing at Hat Lek and the boat from Koh Kong. This route is served by regular passenger ferry services from Chau Doc in Vietnam, with tickets available through travel agencies or at the dock. You can reach Phnom Penh via the Mekong Delta through Vietnam.
Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville are the main ports. You must obtain Vietnamese visas in advance, but you can obtain Cambodian visas at the border. Right-hand drive vehicles (quite common in Cambodia) are not allowed entry to Vietnam. It is possible to drive from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City in a day but there are formalities involved regarding the use of the same vehicle all the way. Rail noteĪnyone dead set on getting the train may find it possible to hitch a ride on a cargo train – but this is far from luxury travel! Driving to Cambodia Plans for a new line connecting Cambodia with the Vietnamese border is likely to be years away from completion. Travelling to Cambodia by RailĬambodia's rail network is being reconstructed after decades of neglect, but there are currently no passenger services. The Visit Asia Pass from oneworld alliance ( which includes carriers such as Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines, also covers flights to Cambodia, along with the rest of South East Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, China and Japan. The Discovery Airpass ( is a voucher system that gives discounted travel on Lao Airlines and Bangkok Airways, making travel cheaper if you’re flying around the region.
Many airlines offer air passes in Asia – meaning you could include a few more countries on your trip. To Phnom Penh: from Bangkok - 1 hour London - 14 hours (including stopover) New York - 21 hours (including stopover).
Phnom Penh International Airport is located approximately 10km (6 miles) from the city centre in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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