How to Get from the Airport to Your Hotel
Arriving at a Cambodian airport? Here's exactly how to get to your hotel quickly, safely, and without getting overcharged.
How do I Get from the Airport to Your Hotel?
Best option: check if your hotel offers free pickup (many do). Otherwise: Grab/PassApp for transparent pricing. Budget: tuk-tuk ($5–$9). Phnom Penh airport is 10km from center; Siem Reap's new airport is 50km from town.
Check for hotel pickup
Many mid-range and luxury hotels offer free airport pickup. Ask when you book — this is the easiest option by far.
Get a local SIM or use WiFi
Buy a SIM at the airport kiosk ($2–$5) or connect to airport WiFi. You need internet for ride-hailing apps.
💡 SIM kiosks are right after immigration — takes 5 minutes.
Use a ride-hailing app
Open Grab or PassApp, set your hotel as destination, and book. Prices are fixed and transparent. Wait at the designated pickup area.
Alternative: official taxi stand
If you can't use apps, use the official taxi counter inside arrivals. Prices are posted. Avoid drivers who approach you inside the terminal — they charge 50% more.
💰 Costs
| Phnom Penh airport — tuk-tuk | $7–$9 |
| Phnom Penh airport — car (Grab) | $9–$12 |
| Siem Reap airport — tuk-tuk | $12–$15 |
| Siem Reap airport — car | $15–$20 |
| Sihanoukville airport — taxi | $10–$15 |
💡 Tips
- • The new Siem Reap airport (SAI) is 50km from town — transfers take 45–60 min and cost more than the old airport.
- • Have your hotel address in Khmer on your phone to show drivers.
- • Currency exchange at airports is fair but ATMs give better rates.
- • Immigration can take 30–60 min — be patient.
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