Siem Reap Travel Guide

The town of Siem Reap (សៀមរាប), in northern Cambodia, is the primary access point for the Angkor Archaeological Park, just north of the city. It is quite laid-back and a pleasant place to stay while touring the temples. It is a nice compromise between observing Cambodian life and enjoying the amenities of modern services and entertainment, thanks to a large foreign community.

13.37512104.221081Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport(SAIIATA).Opened in October 2023, this clean and cool space is the country's largest airport. Being 50 km out of town, travel to and from this new airport costs more (except for seats on the minibus) and takes much longer than to the old airport, which has closed. It has one terminal and is served by international direct flights fromBangkok(both airports),Kuala Lumpur,Singapore, and various airports in Laos (Luang Prabang) and Vietnam (Hano

Travel to and around theAngkor Archaeological Parkis extensively covered in its own article. The following is a discussion of travel inside Siem Reap.

Most locals are decent people just trying to make an honest living, but a few shady characters try every trick to take advantage of travelers' good will. Be alert to deceptive dealers but don't let suspicion ruin your trip.

A seemingly inexhaustible range of sleeping options from upmarket hotels, down to $3 dorm beds in backpacker hostels, with many guesthouses, boutique rooms, bungalows, concrete cells, wood huts and French villas in between, make finding a place to sleep one of the easiest things you will do on your trip.