Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Cambodia
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Quick answer
Entry
E-visa USD 30 via evisa.gov.kh (30 days). Visa-on-arrival USD 30 also available. Need 1 passport photo + USD cash. ASEAN nationals visa-free 14-30 days.
Into town
Tuk-tuk to Pub Street: 50 min, USD 12–15.
Time outside
18–20 hours — treat it as a mini trip
Times from SAI arrivals. Check entry rules for your passport before you fly.
The sights in Siem Reap worth leaving the airport for.
112th-century Hindu-then-Buddhist temple complex — the largest religious monument on earth. USD 37 (1-day pass). 3 hours minimum. The reason Siem Reap exists.
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254 stone face-towers of Bayon + the tree-strangled Ta Prohm (the "Tomb Raider temple"). Included in Angkor pass. 2-3 hours.
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Siem Reap's tourist nightlife strip + adjacent traditional market. USD 5-15 a meal. Best 7pm onwards.
4Acrobatic theatre by orphaned + disadvantaged Cambodian youth. USD 18-35. Daily 8pm show. 1 hour.
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Pick the plan that fits the time between your flights.
18–20 hours — treat it as a mini trip
Insider tip
SAI is 50km from Old Town (new airport opened 2026, far from town). For under 5-hour layovers: too tight, stay airside. For 6+ hours: rush an Angkor Wat visit (USD 37 + USD 35 taxi). For 12+ hours: full Angkor + Pub Street is the classic combo.
| Mode | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuk-tuk to Pub Street | USD 12–15 | 50 min |
| Taxi (Grab / PassApp) | USD 18–25 | 50 min |
| Hotel transfer (book ahead) | USD 15–25 | 50 min |
Amok (fish curry steamed in banana leaf). Lok lak (stir-fried beef). Kuy teav (noodle soup). Khmer red curry. Angkor + Cambodia draft beer.
Day 1 — Arrival
Into Siem Reap and check in to your hotel
Take Tuk-tuk to Pub Street (50 min, USD 12–15). Most hotels hold bags before check-in.
Day 1 — Afternoon
Angkor Wat (sunrise)
12th-century Hindu-then-Buddhist temple complex — the largest religious monument on earth. USD 37 (1-day pass). 3 hours minimum. The reason Siem Reap exists.
Day 1 — Evening
Dinner like a local
Amok (fish curry steamed in banana leaf). Lok lak (stir-fried beef). Kuy teav (noodle soup). Khmer red curry. Angkor + Cambodia draft beer.
Day 2 — Morning
Bayon (Angkor Thom) + Ta Prohm
54 stone face-towers of Bayon + the tree-strangled Ta Prohm (the "Tomb Raider temple"). Included in Angkor pass. 2-3 hours.
Day 2 — Late morning
Pub Street + Old Market (Phsar Chas)
Siem Reap's tourist nightlife strip + adjacent traditional market. USD 5-15 a meal. Best 7pm onwards.
Day 2 — Departure
Back to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport
Head back to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport by Tuk-tuk to Pub Street (50 min, USD 12–15). Be at the airport at least 2–3 hours before an international flight.
E-visa USD 30 via evisa.gov.kh (30 days). Visa-on-arrival USD 30 also available. Need 1 passport photo + USD cash. ASEAN nationals visa-free 14-30 days. Check the rules for your own passport before you fly.
18–20 hours — treat it as a mini trip. Getting into Siem Reap by Tuk-tuk to Pub Street takes 50 min each way.
Tuk-tuk to Pub Street: 50 min, USD 12–15. Taxi (Grab / PassApp): 50 min, USD 18–25. Hotel transfer (book ahead): 50 min, USD 15–25.
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
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Tours, tickets & day trips
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With 24 hours, a day-use hotel room is worth it — shower, sleep, and recharge before your next flight.
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E-visa USD 30 via evisa.gov.kh (30 days). Visa-on-arrival USD 30 also available. Need 1 passport photo + USD cash. ASEAN nationals visa-free 14-30 days.
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Head back to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport by Tuk-tuk to Pub Street (50 min, USD 12–15). Be at the airport at least 2–3 hours before an international flight.
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