Phnom penh Travel

[dede1217]

Anyone have experience travelling to Phnom Penh ?
Can share more ?

Have many doubts:
(A) Do they use their own currency or usd ?
(B) Airport transfer, book yourself online or use grab or use public cab ? Normally how much ?
(C) Any good hotels recommendations ? Have shortlisted few already.
(D) Among all the tourist attractions, which are the ones you can miss ...
(E) Sim card data plan ? How much it cost ? Airport can buy ?
(F) Any tips to share ? Any scam to avoid ?

Thanks.

 

[Gruffy]

Interesting!
I have my own Phnom Penh trip coming up in May. Will be staying at TeaHouse Asian Urban Hotel. Did not arrange airport pick up, think I'll just take a tuk tuk.

I will bring usd and change to their currency over there.

Oh, I did pre-book an architectural tour for my first day. Will be on a cyclo with a guide who will show me around PP's old buildings, and explain the history.

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[dede1217]

Interesting!
I have my own Phnom Penh trip coming up in May. Will be staying at TeaHouse Asian Urban Hotel. Did not arrange airport pick up, think I'll just take a tuk tuk.

I will bring usd and change to their currency over there.

Oh, I did pre-book an architectural tour for my first day. Will be on a cyclo with a guide who will show me around PP's old buildings, and explain the history.

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U booked the 99 sgd deal for the airfare also ah ?
airport to town area, about 30+ min ...

 

[Gruffy]

U booked the 99 sgd deal for the airfare also ah ?
airport to town area, about 30+ min ...

Nah, I planned my trip around January this year. SQ had no promotion then. Usually, my travels are planned quite early.

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[dede1217]

Nah, I planned my trip around January this year. SQ had no promotion then. Usually, my travels are planned quite early.

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My trip is jun ... booked at 99sgd from silkair, due to their promo ...
if not wont b flying there ...

 

[purplewave]

bring small notes of USD, they use USD

 

[coloumbiaGames]

Bring USD will do.

 

[mata_hippo]

How much in usd does an average meal or decent hostel cost?

Also planning to go Cambodia in may... But shld be flying straight to SR... Is it better to fly to PP then go SR or jus go straight to SR?

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[dede1217]

bring small notes of USD, they use USD

Thanks bro... noted...

 

[dede1217]

Bring USD will do.

thanks bro too

 

[dede1217]

have read online hotel review
many 3 to 4 stars hotel
many commented their eng not fluent...

i have been to hcm bkk.... i guess their eng level shld not not as fluent as both countries i supposed... any advice ?

 

[juuzbe]

Cambodia has always been on my list to explore. Keen to find out more from Bros here before I embark this journey.

$99 via SilkAir very Cheap le. Didn't know got this promo

 

[hungryfriend]

Anyone have experience travelling to Phnom Penh ?
Can share more ?

Have many doubts:
(A) Do they use their own currency or usd ?
(B) Airport transfer, book yourself online or use grab or use public cab ? Normally how much ?
(C) Any good hotels recommendations ? Have shortlisted few already.
(D) Among all the tourist attractions, which are the ones you can miss ...
(E) Sim card data plan ? How much it cost ? Airport can buy ?
(F) Any tips to share ? Any scam to avoid ?

Thanks.

a) they have own currency. 4000 = 1usd
b) taxi i think abt 12-15 usd, tuk tuk abt 8-10 usd
c) stay by the riverfront, got more things to eat
d) anything can miss except the s11 and the killing field
e) airport can buy 1usd nia. the best thing on earth.
f) you will be surprise how friendly cambodian are and their level of english. definitely more honest than thai

 

[invisible999]

If you go outside of tourist areas, you might be shocked by the level of poverty. Killing fields requires a good stomach and good self-control, I've seen people cried there a lot. If you have emotional people in your group, better to put that off. Seriously.

Expect that decent (or even street) food would cost you more than in Thailand/Vietnam and even in Singapore (at hawker center) - a meal would cost in US $6-12 range and just because you are a foreigner. Your chance to have a meal in place where locals eat are pretty slim, unless you speak language or some local takes you there.

But people are charming, open and honest, as correct pointed - contrary to Thailand.

 

[sendtolee]

Our experience with food prices are comparable with Thailand if we eat at their local market.

The warning here is your stomach must be strong as hygiene is not as good as Thailand and you must be able to withstand the sight of flies on the raw ingredients.

Avoid eating raw food and consuming ice even in restaurants.