Social Conventions
Sensitivity to politically-related subjects in conversation is
advisable. Avoid pointing your foot at a person or touching someone on
the head. Women should wear long clothing that covers the body.
Photography: Permitted, with certain restrictions, such as the
photographing of military installations, airports and railway stations.
It is polite to ask permission before photographing Cambodian people,
especially monks.
International Travel:
Air
Bangkok Airways and Thai International fly to Phnom Penh from Bangkok. Malaysia Airlines
flies from Kuala Lumpur, Vietnam Airlines from Hanoi, Aeroflot from
Moscow, Silkair from Singapore and Lao International Aviation from
Vientiane.
Approximate flight times
From London to Phnom Penh takes 12 hours 30 minutes (with a stopover in Bangkok).
Main airports
Pochentong (PNH) is 8km (5 miles) from Phnom Penh. To/from the airport: A
bus service (travel time – 15 minutes) and taxis (travel time – 10
minutes) to the city are available. Taxi fares are approximately US$8
and motorbikes are US$1. For pre-arranged tours a pick-up service is
available. Facilities: Left luggage, banks/bureaux de change, bars,
shops, post office and light refreshments.
Departure tax
US$25 levied on international departures at Phnom Penh and Siam Reap
International Airports; US$20 elsewhere; US$15 for holders of Cambodian
passports. Children less than 4 years of age are exempt.
Sea
Main ports: Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville can be reached via the Mekong
delta through Vietnam. This route is served by regular passenger ferry
crossings.
Rail/Road
The Thai border is now open for overland access. The main highway links
the capital with the Vietnam border. Border checkpoints include Poipet,
Cham Yeam (Thailand), Bavet, Kaam Samhar (Vietnam) and Stung Treng
(Laos).
The following goods may be imported into Cambodia without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or equivalent in tobacco; one opened bottle of perfume for personal use.
Note
Currency must be declared.
Internal Travel:
Note
In terms of the risk of armed robbery (particularly in Phnom Penh and
Sihanoukville) after dark, the greatest danger faces those traveling on
motorcycles, especially regarding bag-snatching. There have also been
violent incidents around popular tourist spots such as Street 154/174 of
Phnom Penh.
Air
Internal flights operate between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap for Angkor
(travel time – 45 minutes), Battambang, Koh Kong, Sihanoukville and
Stung Treng. Domestic airports: The upgraded Siem Reap Airport, the main
gateway for visitors going to see the ancient temples at Angkor, is a 7
to 10-minute taxi ride from the city. Taxi fares are approximately
US$5. Other airports include Bottambang, Mondulkiri, Phnom Penh,
Rattanakhiri and Stung Treng.
Departure tax
US$20 for foreign nationals.
Sea
Government-run ferries depart from the Psar Cha Ministry of Transport
Ferry Landing between 102 and 104 Streets and go to Kompong Cham,
Kratie, Stung Treng, Kompong Chhnang and Phnom Krom. Boats are also
available from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, a route popular with travelers.
Due to the present rise in crime, inter-city boat travel should be
restricted to the fast boats to Kompong Cham and Kratie. Some boats have
been reported as poorly maintain