Air access

There are two port of arrival by air: Pochentong Airport in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap (Angkor) Airport in Siam Reap. Cities with directs flight to Phnompenh /Pochentong Airport are Bangkok, Utapao, Kualalumpur, Singapore, Vientiane, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi Hongkong and Guangzhou.  Airline Companies currently serving in Phnompenh are Lao Aviation, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airway, Vietnam Airline, The Southern China Airline, Malaysian Airline. 
Cities with directs flight to Siem Reap are Bangkok, Phuket and Ho Chi Minh City. Airline Companies currently serving in Siem Reap are Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airway and Vietnam Airline. 

Differ from other Indochina countries, there are several airlines companies serve Domestic flights such as  Royal Khmer Airlines, Angkor Airways, PMT Airs, Siem Reap Airway and so forth. Please contact us to get the best air fares

[See price and timetable of domestic flights]

Airport tax: US$ 20 (international flight) and US$ 14 (domestic fight) for every passenger on every departure.

Overland

You can also get into Cambodia by land from Thailand, Vietnam and Lao. Tourists can pass the border at the following Entry Points:

* From Thailand

There are 2 international border gates for crossing the border between Thailand and Cambodia

Poi Pet (Cambodia) and Aranyaprathet (Thailand)

This border connecting Bangkok or North-East of Thailand to Phnom Penh via North-West part of Cambodia including Angkor area. It opens from 7 am and closes at 5 pm, the visitors can get entry visa for Cambodia on arrival with cost of US$20. Taxi also available there, especially for Siem Reap - Angkor ( but the road are under bad situation ).There are al least two trains leave here each day for Bangkok, one at 6:40 am and the other at 1 pm for Bangkok

Cham Yem (Cambodia) and Trad (Thailand)

This border connecting South-East of Thailand - Trad Province with Cham Yem in Koh Kong Province of Cambodia. Visitor  have to get visa at Royal Cambodian Embassy in advance. From Koh Kong, visitors can continue their trip to Sihanoukville, the seaside paradise of Cambodia, by fast ferry around 3 hours and then connect to Phnom Penh City by National road No.4 (good road) with 225km.

O'Smach(Cambodia) and Chong Jom ( Thailand)

Remote border crossing north of Siem Reap in Oddar Meanchey province. From Siem Reap travel to Kralahn, then north to Samrong and then on to the border. Guesthouses available in Samrong.

Anlong Veng (Cambodia) and Chong Sa Ngam (Thailand)

Remote border crossing northwest of Siem Reap in Oddar Meanchey province, opposite Thailand's Si Saket province.

Phsar Prom Pailin ( Cambodia) and Ban Pakard, Chantaburi ( Thailand)

Located in Pailin, Cambodia, opposite Thailand's Chantaburi province. Taxi available from Pailin to Battambang with 3 or 4 hours driving but road conditions change with the season

Ban Laem, Chantaburi ( Thailand) and Daun Lem, Battambang ( Cambodia)

Located in Kamreang, Battambang province, Cambodia, opposite Thailand's Chantaburi province.

* From Vietnam

Bavet, Cambodia and Moc Bai, Vietnam

The Moc Bai crossing is the closest and most convenient to Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City. The 230 km road from Phnom Penh, through the Moc Bai crossing to Ho Chi Minh City is in good condition.Cambodian visa available at the border

Kaam Samnor, Cambodia and Vinh Xuong-Chau Doc, Vietnam

Cruise ship can be possible on the Mekong river from Vietnam to Phnom Penh capital city. By this route, visitors can enjoy the Mekong's views and discovery the new area of Cambodia with combine together nature, culture and life stiles of the people. Visitors access by these ways are required to have an entry visa for Cambodia in advance. Cambodian visas available at the border

Phnom Den, Takeo, Cambodia and Tinh Bien, Vietnam 

This border crossing in Takeo province Cambodia is about 10 km south of the the Vietnamese city of Chau Doc. Coming from Cambodia, this crossing can be accessed from either Phnom Penh or Kampot.

Trapeang Phlong, Kampong Cham, Cambodia and Xa Mat, Vietnam

Recently opened. In Kampong Cham province, Memot district, bordering the Vietnamese province of Tay Ninh. Visas not available at the border. You must get your visa in advance

Prek Chak, Cambodia and Xa Xia, Ha Tien Vietnam

he Ha Tien border crossing is now a international border crossing open to foreign travelers. After years of anticipation (since the opening of the Koh Kong crossing in 1998), the opening of the Ha Tien crossing represents the removal of the last road block on the coastal travelers trail from Koh Chang Thailand, though the beach towns of Cambodia and on to southern Vietnam and Phu Quoc Island. Overland travelers can now beach hop across Indochina without ever having to leave the coastal roads. Visas not available at the border. You must get your visa in advance

* From Laos

Dom Kralor, Stungtreng Cambodia and Voeung Kam, Laos

There are two border crossing points with Laos relatively close to one another: 1) the river crossing at Koh Chheuteal Thom; 2) the road crossing at Dom Kralor. Expect extra fees for “stamps” on both sides of the border.

Going the other way, from Laos to Cambodia, you can cross the border by road or river. By river, take a boat from Don Khone or Don Khong to Voeung Kam. From Voeung Kam, get a Cambodian boat to Stung Treng. Then take a bus to Phnom Penh.

Cambodian visas are available at the border (Don't forget to bring a photo!). No special permits required from either Cambodia or Laos. Open 08:00-17:00

Entry formalities
Entry visas are obtainable at Cambodian diplomatic missions and required for all visitors with valid passports irrespective of nationality. Cambodia, however, would be very liberal visa regulations. All the visitors have to bring are:  A Passport Photocopy ; 1 photos (3 x 4 cm) and  US$ 20 Cash for one-month tourist visa fee (Paid directly to the Immigration). In case of business visa it costs US$25.00. The Visa Validity is 30 days from the date of issue (NOT from the date of entry) . Diplomatic, Official, Courtesy, and Special (Cambodian) visas are issued free of charge

Recently, visa on arrival are widely applied in the airports and land-ports of Cambodia. Visitors no longer need to get the visa stamp at the Cambodian Embassy before your visit. Application form is distributed for by the Government Immigration upon arrival.

Visa Extension

Travelers who would like to prolong their stay in Cambodia may extend their visa at the Department of Immigration situated just opposite the Pochentong Airport. The visa may be extended for 30 days at the cost of USD 25. If you expect to stay more than a month, better get a Business visa at one shot for USD 25 with three months validity. Business visas can be renewed indefinitely.

E-Visa

- The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs now offers 'e-visa' - visas available online through the Ministry's website. Scan of passport and passport size photo required. Payment by credit card. US$25 for a 30 day visa (three month validity.) Processing time: 3 days. Issued by email and print from your computer. The Ministry recently announced that e-visa entry points now include Siem Reap International Airport, Phnom Penh International Airport, the Bavet/Moc Bai border crossing, the Poipet/Aranyaprathet border crossing and the Koh Kong/Had Lek border crossing. See last update at the Ministry website: http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/index.php?version=eng

Other requirements and restrictions

A passport with at least four month validity is required. Philippine and Malaysian nationals do not require tourist visas for a stay up to 21 and 30 days respectively. Singaporean nationality is also exempt from the usual visa requirement. Visa on arrival is not permitted for holders of the following passports: Afghanistan; Algeria; Bangladesh; Iran; Iraq; Pakistan; Saudi Arabia; Sri Lanka; and Sudan. Holders of these passports must obtain a Cambodian visa before arriving in the country. Holders of these passports are also required to hold a sponsor letter or invitation from a company / organization / travel agent, and you are also advised to hold a valid return ticket.

In case visa approval is arranged by Threeland travel we would like to offer you two ways to obtain visa: through Embassies & General Consulates of Cambodia or Visa on arrival.

Customs regulations

Antique items for example Buddha images and other old artifacts are prohibited to be taken out of Cambodia. If you have already traveled from neighboring countries, you are advised to declare you belongings to the customs to avoid any problems when leaving Cambodia.

It is prohibited for any visitor to bring into Lao the followings:

* Weapons, explosives and inflammable objects.
* Opium and other narcotics.
* Cultural materials unsuitable to Vietnamese society.

Climate

Cambodia, in almost all year, full of sunshine and winds and has a high average temperature. Dominted by monsoon cycle, the climate is tropical and distinguished three major seasons. The dry season from November to April, . The hot season lasts from March to June (average temperatures 28-35C). The rainy season (or monsoon) lasts from May to October with southwesterly winds ushering in the clouds that bring seventy  five to eighty percent of the annual rainfall often in spectacular intense bursts for an hour at a time with fantastic lightening displays.

* Cool and dry season. From November to February. would be the most pleasant season for visitors, with temperatures are cooler (average temperatures 20 – 25C). December and January offering the very best weather of the year across the country - comfortably warm days, clear skies, no rain, light breeze, cool evenings.  A comfortable time of year to visit the temples near Siem Reap.

* Hot and dry season from March to May. During these months river and lake levels are very low, generally making boat/river ferry travel much less reliable and can greatly increase travels times. On the other hand, road travel (bus, taxi, motorcycle) is much easier and more reliable for lack of rainy season flooding. The temperature slowly rises through February and March, peaking out in April and May( upper 30oC) before the monsoons begin.

*  Hot and wet season from June-August. Across most of the country, the monsoon rains are fairly predictable, usually occurring in the afternoon or at night butt no more than a couple of hours. In fact, the Angkor temples are at their best aesthetics during the wet season. Boat travel becomes easier and more reliable as the river and lake levels rise, but as the wet season progresses, some roads sometimes deteriorate or become inundated.

* Cool and wet season from September-October. In September the temperatures is in the mid 30oC and slowly drop through the following months. By October, the mid day temperatures are around 28oC. In September the rainy season is just passing its peak. The rains are still very regular and intense, but by October the frequency is usually dropping off considerably. By the end of October the rains are close to stopping completely. As the rains end through October, the best time of year to visit Cambodia begins.    .

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Health equipment

Although vaccination is not official required, it is recommended that traveler should check with their doctor or a travel immunization clinic to get advice or vaccination regarding protection against for cholera, typhoid, tetanus, and hepatitis A and B if you are going to the provinces. Any essential medications should be brought with you as there is no guarantee they will be available in Cambodia. Use an insect repellent against mosquitoes. It is the only way to be sure of protection against mosquito borne diseases.