The airport is a place familiar to any tourist. From here begins our journey and here it ends. It is with him that our idea of the country begins to form. In this article we will introduce you to the airports of Cambodia.
Airport in Phnom Penh
In the bright kingdom of Cambodia, there are three international airports. The first and largest is named after the capital of the state of Phnom Penh and is located just seven kilometers from it. Every day he takes flights from Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore and other Asian airports. The capital's airport can be reached by public transport : taxi, tuk-tuk or moto-taxi.
Helpful information:
- Address: Confederation de la Russie, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Phone: +855 23 890 022
- Height above sea level: 12 m
Airport in Siem Reap
The second airport in Cambodia is called Siem Reap and is located eight kilometers from the city of the same name. This airport mainly accepts tourists arriving for the main sight of Cambodia - Angkor - the region that was the center of the Khmer Empire and from which many ruins have survived to this day. The airport accepts flights from Pattaya, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Seoul and some other cities. At the same time for international flights there is an airport fee of $ 25 for adults and $ 13 for children. For domestic flights, for example, to Phnom Penh airport, this fee will be $ 6.
From the city of Siem Reap, the airport can be reached by bus in 15 minutes or by taxi and moto-taxi. From the capital to the airport, you can drive for 5-7 hours by bus or speedboat on Lake Tonle Sap .
Helpful information:
- Address: National Highway 6, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Phone: +855 63 761 261
- Height above sea level: 18 m
Sihanoukville International Airport
The last airport of the kingdom is called Sihanoukville . Just like in the case of the first two, a name was presented to him by one of the cities of Cambodia. There is this airport and another name - Kangkeng. The runway Sihanoukville was built in the 1960s with the support of the USSR, but for many years was inactive. The official opening of the airport took place in 2007. Then the runway was extended. But the work of the airport was stopped by the An-24 disaster, which occurred near Sihanoukville. Since 2011, the work of this airport is gradually resuming. At the moment, about 45 thousand passengers pass through Sihanoukville every year.
Getting to Sihanoukville airport is the easiest way by bus. The ticket costs $ 5-10 depending on the type of bus and the number of stops it makes.
Helpful information:
- Address: National Hwy 4, Krong Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia
- Height above sea level: 12 m