Battambang: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Battambang is a city of 119,251 people in Cambodia, 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Battambang Airport (BBM), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Battambang railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Battambang runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 13.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Battambang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Battambang Airport (BBM), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,250 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Battambang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Battambang railway station. Trains to Battambang
Buses to Battambang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bangkok, 301 km (Thailand) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Phnom Penh, 253 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Takeo, 291 km — trains · tours
- Samut Prakan, 287 km (Thailand) — tours
- Phu Quoc, 331 km (Vietnam)
- Long Xuyên, 388 km (Vietnam)
- Mueang Nonthaburi, 302 km (Thailand)
- Chon Buri, 241 km (Thailand) — buses · car rental · tours
- Cao Lãnh, 396 km (Vietnam)
- Phra Pradaeng, 295 km (Thailand) — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Stockton.
Common questions
Which airport serves Battambang?
Battambang Airport (BBM), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Battambang?
About 119,251 people live in Battambang, across 293 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Battambang in?
Asia/Phnom_Penh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Battambang?
The Riels (KHR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Battambang?
Bangkok (301 km), Phnom Penh (253 km), Takeo (291 km), Samut Prakan (287 km), Phu Quoc (331 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.