Siem Reap: 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.
Siem Reap is a city of 139,458 people in Cambodia, 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Siem Reap runs from about 11 h 23 min a day in late December to 12 h 57 min in late June (computed for 13.36° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Siem Reap is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, whose 11,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Battambang Airport (BBM, 75 km).
Flights to Siem Reap: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Siem Reap · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bangkok, 366 km (Thailand) — flights · buses · car rental
- Phnom Penh, 231 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Takeo, 282 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rạch Giá, 395 km (Vietnam)
- Samut Prakan, 354 km (Thailand)
- Bến Cát, 386 km (Vietnam)
- Phu Quoc, 349 km (Vietnam)
- Long Xuyên, 373 km (Vietnam)
- Mueang Nonthaburi, 366 km (Thailand)
- Chon Buri, 311 km (Thailand) — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Fontainebleau, Fuzhou.
Common questions
Which airport serves Siem Reap?
Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Siem Reap?
About 139,458 people live in Siem Reap (GeoNames).
What time zone is Siem Reap in?
Asia/Phnom_Penh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Siem Reap?
The Riels (KHR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Siem Reap?
Bangkok (366 km), Phnom Penh (231 km), Takeo (282 km), Rạch Giá (395 km), Samut Prakan (354 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.