Phumi Siem Reab Flights

Siem Reap - Angkor International Airport is the second largest airport in Cambodia. It has frequent flights from Phnom Penh International Airport as well as direct flights to/from Laos (Pakse | Vientiane), Korea (Incheon), Singapore, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Taiwan (Kaohsiung | Taipei), Thailand (Bangkok | U-Tapao) and Vietnam (Danang | Ho Chi Minh City).

The airport is less than 15 minutes by car from the center of town. A moto should only cost $1. Visa on Arrival is available for $20 (payable in US dollars) and a single color photo. International departure tax is a steep $25.

There are 2 airlines flying this sector:

Silkair (daughter company of Singapore Airlines) is the only full service airline to fly direct to Siem Reap from Singapore. The return journey involves a stopover at Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia.

Jetstar Asia (daughter company of Qantas) is the only budget airline to fly direct to Siem Reap from Singapore.

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The Siem Reap International Airport is just a few kilometres away from Siem Reap and the Angkor monuments, which makes it very convenient. This was a new and small airport when I was there in November 2009, and there were a few eateries and souvenir shops inside.

The problem with Siem Reap is there are not many flights going there, so you need to plan ahead and book your tickets in advance. This is especially during the cooler and drier season between November to February (which is the peak tourist season). For me, I took a flight from Singapore to Siem Reap via the budget airlines Jetstar Asia (via Phnom Penh).

More photos of the airport is at the travelogue section of this VT page.

I just returned from Cambodia and I found that the service of Bangkok Airways is really outstanding. I came to Siem Reap from Tokyo via Bangkok. As my baggage was ticketed only to Bangkok I suppoused that inmigration and customs were a must in order to check for my next flight to Cambodia. Surprise! After leaving my Japan Airlines flight I looked for Bangkok Airways counter inside the terminal ( follow the indications of transfer or connections, or ask if you feel unsure) it is well at the end of the new airport. When I got their desk I simple let them know my baggage tag and they did the rest. I have a two hour connection, so no problem for them, they located the suitcases and send them directly to the Bangkok Airways plane. So if you are not in a hurry and the first airline checked your baggages and put it in the correct plane, Bangkok Airlines will help you. Meanwhile, you are invited to a small but comfortable lounge... THAT'S SERVICE!

If you're wanting to save time flying from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap is a good, quick, easy and pretty cheap choice. For about 150$ you can take the short flight and save hours. You do miss seeing some rural scene by traveling by boat or land, but if time is of the essence, fly, there are lots of flights available

You can either take a bus, ferry (Mekong Express) or a flight from Siem Reap (SR) to Phnom Penh (PP) and vice versa. In the SR-PP-SR Sector, the flight of choice at present is Siem Reap airways and they offer 4 flights a day, at approximately $70 per person per direction.
I will recommend not to take the ferry (Mekong Express) as it is very expensive and not worth value for money. You may wish to read the comments from fellow passengers in the VT Travel Guides section.
Another recommended route is going by road, which also takes 5-6 hours and lots of buses are available in both directions. You need to check out from the reception/travel desk of the hotel where you are staying in PP/SR about the buses. They can arrange or help you book tickets. The buses are comfortable and the ticlets are cheap. Maximum $10 per person.

I do not usually eat on board the planes of budget airlines. But I was hungry so I thought, "Why not?". Flipped through the in-flight magazine to look at what they have to offer. "XO Sauce Seafood Ramen". Hmm, that sounds appetising. Well, until you see the packaging and you realised that the S$5 you forked out for the "delicious" noodles is actually instant cup-a-noodle.

What was I expecting?

Anyway, you have to pay cash for your food, and don't be a joke. The food does not come free, though some passengers do try their luck.

It is always good to book early to get a good pricing for your air tickets. I had procrastinated on my purchase of a pair of Singapore's Silkair tickets and lo and behold, the prices of the tickets just jumped twofolds in a matter of hours.

I nearly dropped the idea of visiting Siem Reap, until I found out that JetStar Asia also flies direct to Siem Reap, albeit the need for us to arrive at Singapore's Terminal One airport at an ungodly hour of 5am!

We booked the tickets two months in advance and paid only about US$180 for a return ticket. A deal too good to miss, even if I had to forgo my beauty sleep.

You can even select the seats of preference on the aeroplane, but forget about getting your seat of preference when you are returning to Singapore.