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By ship
Ferries connect Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and usually take 6 hr; tickets for foreigners cost US$32. Many, but not all, of these ferries offer the option of sitting on the roof, which makes for a much more scenic, albeit less comfortable ride than the bus; take sunblock, a hat, and enough water to last you for several hours just in case the boat gets stuck.The boat leave 7:30am.Fast boats leave every morning around 8AM from Chau Doc in Vietnam's Mekong Delta and take 5 hr to reach Phnom Penh. The boats make the return journey the same day and leave Phnom Penh around 1PM arriving in Chau Doc in the early evening.
There are 3 choices of boat to Chau Doc:
Hang Chau Speed Boat no pickup, tour guide, water, snack, insurance, leaves at 12:00, takes 4hours, Price US$22
Dalta Adventure, leaves at 08:30, 5hours, price US$21
Mekong Tour Slow Boat, leaves at 7hr 30 min, takes 7-8hours, price US$12
By plane
Phnom Penh International Airport (http://cambodia-airports....) IATA: PNH | ICAO: VDPP is the largest airport in Cambodia, located 7 km west of the city.The following airlines operate service to/from Phnom Penh:
AirAsia Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Asiana Airlines (http://www.flyasiana.comS...), Bangkok Airways Bangkok, Cambodia Angkor Air Ho Chi Minh City, Siem Reap, China Airlines Taipei, China Eastern Airlines Kunming, Nanning, China Southern Airlines Beijing, Guangzhou, Dragonair Hong Kong, EVA Air Taipei, Jetstar Asia Airways Singapore, Korean Air Seoul-Incheon, Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai Airlines Shanghai, SilkAir Singapore, Thai AirAsia Bangkok, Thai Airways International Bangkok, Tiger Airways Singapore, Vietnam Airlines Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane
The new terminal is a thoroughly pleasant and modern facility, and features a post office, bank including ATMs, restaurants, duty-free shop, newsstand, tourist help desk, and business centre. As of April 2011 there is no more departure tax to be paid at the airport - all taxes are now incorporated into the ticket price.Taxis from the public taxi stand at the airport cost a flat US$9, and tuk-tuks cost US$7 officially. If you are willing to lug your bags outside the airport fence you can catch a tuktuk into town for US$5. While taxis might be a safer option, it's better to avoid them as the drivers are arrogant and tend to not return change. Tuk-tuk drivers are a lot more friendly and more flexible. For visitors on a budget without a lot of luggage, it's worth catching an official motorcycle taxi for US$2.
Duty Free prices in Cambodia seem to be horribly inflated - alcohol and cigarettes cost cost half as much at shops and supermarkets in the city, like the Lucky Supermarket - so stock up on alcohol put it in your checked baggage due to liquid restrictions for carry on baggage and cigarettes before you come to the airport. For example, 1L of Absolut Vodka is US$21 at the airport, and US$11 at supermarkets in the city. Electronics are also overpriced but at least they're the genuine article - and check out some of the antique shavers that are still on sale!