Transportation in Phnom Penh

The airport is 10km west of central Phnom Penh, via Russian Confederation Blvd. Facilities include free wi-fi, a host of internationally recognisable cafes and restaurants and some decent handicraft outlets for...

Passenger train services returned to Cambodia in 2016 with weekend trains from Phnom Penh to Kampot and Sihanoukville. Royal Railways runs trains in either direction, departing Phnom Penh or Sihanoukville at 7am...

Offers trips all the way through to Chau Doc (Vietnam) by boat. Capitol Tour services depart at 12.30pm from the tourist-boat dock; the trip takes about five hours and costs US$29.

'VIP' specialist with big buses to Siem Reap, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Kampot. All have plenty of legroom and wi-fi. A portion of profits goes toward giant ibis conservation.

Departs from the airport every 30 to 60 minutes from 9am to 7.45pm, making seven stops before terminating at the Sofitel near Aeon Mall.

Night-bus specialist with services to Siem Reap, Sihanoukville and Koh Kong, plus express minivans to destinations such as Siem Reap, Ban Lung and Sen Monorom.

The Cambodian postal system operates a fleet of well-maintained, comfortable minivans. There is usually one service a day to most towns, departing at 7.30am.

Cambo Cruise offers a daily trip to Koh Dach at 12pm with lunch included, plus a free pick-up in town. They also offer sunset cruises from US$16 per person.

Offers boat connections to Chau Doc, Vietnam (five hours, US$25), departing at 12.30pm from the tourist-boat dock.

Has well-maintained bikes available to rent (motorbike/trail bike per day US$6/25), but call or email first as the entry gate is often closed.

Victoria Hotels has a boat making several runs a week between the Phnom Penh tourist-boat dock and its Victoria Chau Doc Hotel in Vietnam.

Venture across the Mekong River on a local ferry, which departs from the riverfront just north of the eastern end of Sihanouk Blvd.

Original upscale bus company with wi-fi and complimentary water. Serves Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville.

Low-cost airline flying to Sihanoukville, Siem Reap, Bangkok, Hong Kong and several destinations in mainland China.

Has high-performance trail bikes up to 1500cc for US$15 to US$50 per day, and smaller motorbikes for US$5 to US$7.

Flies three to six times daily from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (from US$45 to US$110 one way, 30 minutes).

Offers boat service to Chau Doc, Vietnam (four hours), departing at 1pm from the tourist-boat dock.

Express minivan services to Siem Reap, Battambang, Sihanoukville and other popular destinations.

Motorbikes are US$4 to US$7 per day, less for multi-day rentals. Trail bikes from US$13.

Public river cruises and boats to destinations along the Mekong leave from this dock.