Travelling between Saigon and Phnom Penh is possible by Flight, bus and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 309.56 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 21.27.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 12 hours to travel between Saigon and Phnom Penh depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Saigon and Phnom Penh. Flight will bring you to your destination in 55m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 11h 20m to reach Phnom Penh.
Travelling between Saigon and Phnom Penh can be as cheap as USD 21.27 if you opt for a Capitol VIP bus and as expensive as USD 309.56 if you buy a Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย) flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Saigon to Phnom Penh.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Cambodia Angkor Air, Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Vietnam Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Airbus, Capitol VIP, Danh Danh Bus, Duc Duong Bus, Giant Ibis Transport, Khai Nam Transport, Kumho Samco, Long Phuong Cambodia, Sapa Discovery Travel, Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company), Thai Duong Limousine
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
SIMA Car
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $22 |
| Fastest Transport | 55m |
| Earliest Departure | 4:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:35 PM |
| Departures per day | 125 |
| Distance | 780 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Airbus, Cambodia Angkor Air, Danh Danh Bus, Giant Ibis Transport, Kumho Samco, Long Phuong Cambodia, Sapa Discovery Travel, Thai AirAsia, Thai Duong Limousine |