Practical Information

Siem Reap is not just a bout the ruins anymore. It is the fastest growing city in Cambodia and serves a gateway town to the world famous heritage of the Angkor Wat (located about 6 km north of the city).

Travelling to Seam Reap
There are direct flight connections daily to Siem Reap from major cities in Southeast Asia. The city centre is about 6 km from the Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport.

Daily boat service from Phnom Penh is US$ 25 and the trip takes 4-5 hours.

By road, Siem Reap is also accessible from Phnom Penh and the Thai boarder.

Visa
No visas are required for visitor from Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. A visa is required for other nationalities. One-month visas are available on arrival at the international airports in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh (about US$ 22-24).

To obtain your visa vie e-Visa, please visit: http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/e-visa/vindex.aspx

Please contact your nearest Cambodian Embassy for more information.

Climate
November-February: cool/dry
March-May: hot/dry
June-August: hot/wet
September-October: cool/wet

Other information to note
Currency: Riel. (But the US dollar is the de facto tender)
Electricity: 220v/50Hz
Time zone: UTC/GMT + 7 hours (UTC)
Telephone Area Code: The international code to call Cambodia is " +63 "