Siem Reap Airport Transfer Guide
๐ฐ๐ญ Siem Reap-Angkor International (new) (SAI) โ Updated 2026
Siem Reap's new international airport (SAI / Siem Reap-Angkor Intl, opened 2023) is 50 km east of Angkor Wat + Old Town โ a 45-60 minute drive along the new highway. This is a genuinely NEW challenge: the old REP airport (10 km from Old Town) closed in 2023, and the new SAI is dramatically farther. Old tourist transfer prices no longer apply. Pre-booked transfers: USD 25-45 to Old Town / Pub Street area; USD 35-60 to Angkor Wat gate area; USD 55-90 to Tonle Sap Lake or Beng Mealea day-trip start. Grab does NOT operate in Cambodia โ PassApp is the local ride-hail (limited SAI supply), and hotel-arranged transfers are the standard.
50 km / 45-60 min to Old Town
Pre-book your Siem Reap airport transfer
English-speaking driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign. Fixed prices, flight tracking, free cancellation up to 24h.
- Flight tracking โ delay-aware pickup
- Fixed price ยท no surge ยท free cancellation
- Cars, vans, minibuses for 1โ8 passengers
via Welcome Pickups ยท SAI
Siem Reap airport transfer options compared
| Option | Cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Pickups (pre-booked) | USD 25โ60 | 45โ60 min | Meet-and-greet, English driver, tuk-tuk arrangement possible. |
| Kiwitaxi (pre-booked) | USD 30โ70 | 45โ60 min | Marketplace โ instant quote. |
| Hotel airport shuttle | USD 30โ50 | 45โ60 min | Common โ most Siem Reap hotels arrange transfers. |
| PassApp (local ride-hail) | USD 15โ30 | 45โ60 min | Limited SAI supply, unreliable timing. |
| Official airport taxi | USD 35โ60 flat | 45โ60 min | Fixed rate at kiosk in arrivals. |
| Tuk-tuk (from airport to Old Town) | USD 15โ25 | 75โ90 min | Adventurous choice, longer + open-air. |
Top destinations from SAI
Old Town / Pub Street
Central tourist zone + hotels, 45 min.
Angkor Wat Gate area
Closest hotels to Angkor Wat, 50 min.
Riverside hotel district
Central + walkable to Old Town, 45 min.
Tonle Sap Lake tour start
Floating village day-trip, 60 min.
Beng Mealea / Banteay Srei day trip
Full-day temple tour, requires day driver.
Booking tips for Siem Reap
- โ New airport SAI reality: old REP transfer prices are obsolete โ expect USD 25-45 minimum now
- โ Pub Street / Old Town for first-time visitors โ walkable, tourist-focused
- โ Multi-day driver package (3 days Angkor + Beng Mealea): USD 150-250 all-in โ often better than daily transfers
- โ Cambodian riel + USD both accepted; USD preferred by most drivers
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FAQ
How much did Siem Reap airport transfer change with the new SAI?+
Dramatically. Old REP airport (2019) was 10 km from Old Town at USD 5-10 tuk-tuk fare. New SAI (opened 2023) is 50 km east โ pre-booked transfer minimum USD 25-45. Even Grab-equivalent PassApp charges USD 15-30. If you're working from an older guidebook or old blog post, expect real-world prices 3-4ร higher.
Does Grab work in Siem Reap?+
No โ Grab withdrew from Cambodia in 2019. PassApp is the local ride-hail alternative but has limited SAI airport supply + unreliable timing. Pre-booked transfer or hotel-arranged pickup is the practical arrival choice. For onward city travel + Angkor trips: PassApp works fine within Siem Reap.
Multi-day driver for Angkor + surrounds โ how does it work?+
Popular + excellent value. USD 150-250 for 3 days of driver + car covering: Day 1 Small Circuit + Angkor Wat; Day 2 Big Circuit + Ta Prohm; Day 3 Beng Mealea or Kbal Spean day trip. Includes airport pickup + drop. Book via hotel concierge or Welcome Pickups multi-day package. Vs USD 25-45 per single transfer ร 4-6 trips = better value + less logistics.
SAI arrival + sunrise Angkor Wat โ same day?+
Impractical. SAI arrivals land during daytime (05:00-22:00). Sunrise Angkor Wat requires 04:30 hotel departure. Standard itinerary: arrival day โ rest at Old Town hotel โ next morning sunrise Angkor Wat. First-day Angkor sunset (Phnom Bakheng) is more practical if flight lands before 15:00.
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