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Airport Rail Metro: 6 AM to 12 (Midnight)The Rail Link is located at the Basement levelThe Time it takes to ride the Rail link is about 26 minutes to Phaya Station which connects you to the BTS Skytrain.The cost is 45 baht depending and destination
Taxi:Passengers arriving will be on Level 2. To catch a taxi metered service, you will need to go down to Level 1. The taxi service is organized. You will need to get into the queue and grab a ticket.The price is usually 350 - 500 baht metered. Also add a 50 THB fee and 100 THB highway tolls. (You will need to have cash, and preferred to have small bills for tolls and tips etc.)
Taxi:Head to Level 1, Gate 4 for the Grab pickup point.You don't need to carry cash since its all in the app, but it may be more or less expensive depending on your location.
Upon arrival, you will have to walk to the SRT red line train. There will be signs and it takes about 5-10 minute walk to the station.Once at the station the cost is 33 THB and takes about 17 minutes to Bang Sue station. Once here you have to take the MRT (underground rail) to your destination. You will have to buy another ticket, since the MRT has its own ticketing system.
PassAppis the official hail/ride share app in Cambodia. It’s the first and Cambodian owned. The app requires you to have a Cambodian number though. If this is a problem, you can use Grab. If you don’t want to use any of these apps, you can hail a Tuk-Tuk around but be ready to negotiate. Even if I’m not using Grab, I will still use it to gauge my trips as a baseline price for negotiating purposes
ForLong Distances and Overnight Travels to different cities in Cambodia, I would use Giant Ibis first then Vireak Buntham Second. The cost is around $12 Dollars.Giant Ibis offers day and overnight travels. Giant Ibis has a bathroom inside the bus when I was taking an over night sleeper. They do overnight transportation from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and down south to Sihanoukville. For Vireak Buntham, I did an overnight sleeper bus, there was no bathroom inside. We had to stop every hour or two to take a bathroom break. Inside Tip* make sure you select a good seat, for overnight preferably a single and on the bottom level. You don’t want to end up sharing a bed with an random person.
Hail a motorbike for short distances with PassApp or Grab.They may or not give you a helmet.If you are staying there and are an experienced driver you can rent one for 5 dollars a day, 30 dollars a week, and 70 dollars a month. If you are going short to medium distances. I recommend you WEAR a helmet. It is required in Cambodia to wear helmets even though many locals do not. Inside Tip* they have random check points and if you happen to get stopped, you will be paying around $10 USD.Inside Tip* secure your valuables by moving your bag to the front of your lap when riding
Train:Starts at Phnom PenhNorthern Line Stops: Pursat, BattambangSouthern Line Stops: Takeo, Touk Meas, Kep, Kampot, SihanoukvilleRuns Monday through Sunday (check site to verify)You can book at https://12go.asia
Baht: 1000 THB = roughly 30 USDIf you pay in 10 or 20USD, you will receive change in Riel. Make sure to carry a balance of Riel and Dollars.Inside Tip*Make sure your USD is in pristine condition, which means no cuts, marks, or wrinkles. Mostexchange rate places will not accept marked or cut US bills. This is the same in Cambodia everywhere you go.
In Thailand - the machine asks, “Would you like to be billed in BAHT or in your card’s home currency?” Choose BAHTContinue without conversionInside Tip* (for US Only) open up a Charles Schwab Checking and you will be reimbursed any domestic and foreign ATM fees at the end of the month. ***When withdrawing money from an ATM, always DECLINE the conversion rate***
It is recommended to avoid all exchanges and ATMs at airports. The best rates will be outside the airports. SuperRich (orange) is one of the best exchanges, and they can be found usually in malls, but also many other places.
Always Bargain at merchandise shops. but DO NOT bargain with food. Ask for price of food first, so there are no issues. insde tip*Try to pay exact amount or carry medium size bills.1) ask for price, they will give charge you usually double the price. take it down 50 percent2) walk away (they usually will give you alower price)
Temple toutsChildren asking for money (don't give any children money)Fake OrphanagesMilk beggarsTuk-Tuk Scams (long routes / meter is broken).Always agree on set price before getting into a tuk-tuk if you're not using Grab or PassApp. Try to pay and carry with medium size bills. Dont be fooled by them saying, "I dont have change for big bills" Motorbike Rental (DO NOT give your passport, take picture of bike before)Bag of Rice Scam in Siem Reap Floating Village (Chong Khneas)Traffic Enforcement (Wear a helmet, have international driving license, do not give them a reason to stop you)
A good rue of thumb is don't take anything from people expecting its free. Especially from strangers. When you're in Asia and you are visiting a tourist location, be sure to see if there's an entrance fee. Most places will have a checkpoint to enter the place even if its a remote location.
