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AIR: Cambodia’s national airline, Royal Air Cambodge (VJ), operates internationally to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou (China), Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong. Thai International and Bangkok Airways fly to Phnom Penh from Bangkok. Malaysia Airlines flies from Kuala Lumpur, Vietnam Airlines from Hanoi, Aeroflot Russian International Airlines 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).
International airports: Pochentong (PNH) is 8km (5 miles) from Phnom Penh. A bus service (travel time – 15 minutes) and taxis (travel time – 10 minutes) to the city are available. Taxi fares are approximately US$7 and motorbikes are US$1. For pre-arranged tours a pick-up service is available. Airport facilities include left luggage, banks/bureaux de change, bars, shops, post office and light refreshments.
Departure tax: US$20 levied on international departures at Pochentong Airport; US$10 at Siem Reap Airport.
SEA: The port of Phnom Penh, and the ocean port at 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, but use of this gateway is not generally recommended owing to poor road and security conditions.The main highway links the capital with the Vietnam border. Border checkpoints include Poipet, Cham Yeam (Thailand), Bavet, Kaam Sammar (Vietnam) and Stung Treng (Laos).
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