Getting to Phnom Penh     
The majority of visitors to Cambodia arrive by air at the international airports in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. See flight international flight schedule page for detailed international and domestic flight information and a list of airlines that service Phnom Penh and Cambodia. For international overland travel from surrounding countries (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos) see the international border crossing/overland travel page.  Cambodian visas are available on arrival at both airports and most international border checkpoints. The crossings at Bavet/Moc Bai and Chau Doc Vietnam are the closest to Phnom Penh.

Transport From the Airport 
Phnom Penh International Airport
On arrival, taxis and motorcycle taxis (motodups) can be hired just outside the arrival lobby. There are no meter taxis. Taxis cost $7.00 for the 30-50 minute ride into the city center. Cheaper, slower and less comfortable, motorcycle taxis can be hired for $2.00 into town. A taxi to the airport from town costs $5 - $7. Shared taxi for $2/person.

Click here for airline schedules and a complete list of airlines servicing Phnom Penh and contact details
 

Getting Around Phnom Penh 
Phnom Penh is a fairly easy city to get around. Though traffic is getting more congested by the day, you can still travel the length of the city in less than 30 minutes. Due to rising fuel costs, transportation prices are in flux. See page 7 for transport from airport.

Motorcycle Taxi (Motodup)
The omnipresent ‘moto’ is the most common and fastest form of public transportation, but not necessarily the safest. They are more prone to accidents and robberies than cars. Motos can be found virtually everywhere in town, just step to the curb and they will find you. Motos cost from 1500R-4000R for a trip in town and $6-$8 per day. Prices go up at night and for multiple passengers.

Motorcycle trailers (‘Tuk-tuks’)
Motorcycle trailers and cabs (‘tuk-tuks,’ moto-romauks) have become quite popular. They are more comfortable than motodups and are covered, offering some protection from the sun and rain. Unlike the noisy, two-stroke namesakes common to Bangkok, the Cambodian ‘tuk-tuks’ offer a quieter, more pleasant ride. Moto-romauks for hire gather in popular tourist areas such as the riverfront and in front of tourist hotels. $1-$2 for short trips and $10-$15 for the whole day. Prices vary depending on the number of passengers and where you pick up the tuk-tuk.

Public Taxis and Car Rental
There are a couple of small on-call taxi services. Taxi Vantha (012-855000, www.taxivantha.com ) is reliable and available 24 hours. More common are unmetered, unmarked taxis, which can be arranged through your hotel or travel agent. A car with driver costs $25-$35/day. Shorter jaunts run a minimum $2-$3.

All Destinations offers car and 4WD rental, with driver. Bodyguards available.

Tel: +(855) (0)16-779901.

Cambodia Driver offers cars/vans with driver for short hops around town or long term rental. Airport pickup, city tours, travel to the provinces.

Tel: +(855) (0)16-639852

Website: www.cambodiadriver.com

Cyclos
The humble cyclo can be a romantic and practical form of transport though not as safe as a car or fast as a moto. Cyclos are easier on the nerves than motos and during a rain they offer a drier ride. Curiously, cyclos often charge twice as much as a motodup.

Buses
There is no regular in-city bus system in Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh Sorya Transport Co. offers bus service to several provincial destinations along the National Routes as well as Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City.

Motorcycle Rental
Motorcycles (100cc-250cc) can be rented for $5 - $9/day. Tourists often rent 250cc dirt bikes, though they are a bit too much bike for the slow city traffic. For in-city driving, 100cc is recommended. Chaotic traffic makes cycling in the city challenging in the extreme. Roads outside the city vary in condition. If you do decide to ride, drive slowly, stay right, wear a helmet and remember that medical services are limited.

Angkor Motorcycles
#92Eo, Street 51
Tel: 012-722098

Phnom Penh Bike Shop
#31, Street 302
Tel: 012-851776