michmich11
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#1 Posted: 13/5/2008 - 09:47


Getting from BKK to Siem Reap: Would it make more sense to 1. Overland to Aranyaprathet to Poipet to Siem Reap (as per travelfish artcile http://www.travelfish.org/feature/71)
or 2. Fly BKK to Phomn Penh on Air Asia then bus (or taxi?) to Siem Reap?

How long would each option take? How much would each cost? Thanks!

Lother
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#2 Posted: 13/5/2008 - 12:20


Overland, it's gonna take one long day of travelling, but it's not that bad. Taking the bus from BKK to Aran and from Poipet to SR, you can do it for less than $20 altogether.

I think it's kind of a waste to fly such short distances, and taking into accout the time spent waiting at the airport etc., it's not even that much faster.

packtoofull
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#3 Posted: 13/5/2008 - 14:05


From your other post it sounded like you were going to be discovery passing your trip - if that's the case I'd fly it, but otherwise I'd go overland via Poipet. WOuldn't recommend going via Phnom Penh - will cost more and take longer.

goo_stewart
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#4 Posted: 20/5/2008 - 20:16


Definitely take longer via Phnom Penh. With flight it would make it very expensive as well.

leilabordoymendoza
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#5 Posted: 24/5/2008 - 03:23


Hello Everyone,pls help me! I will be in Bangkok MANILA-BANGKOK
Saturday, Jul 5, 2008
Depart 9:20 PM Arrive 11:35 PM. I want to go to Cambodia, Siem Reap and Angkor Wat. I want to travel from Bangkok Airport by Bus because i want to do sightseeing , i heard there is A government Bus, i would like to ride that.And Then stay there for one day and oen night.Then be back in Bangkok then my departure is 5J 932
BANGKOK-MANILA
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008
Depart 12:05 AM Arrive 4:20 AM«»

Thank you.

SBE
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#6 Posted: 24/5/2008 - 14:59


AFAIK there are no buses from Bangkok Airport to SR, never mind at that time of night!!!

You'll have to hang around for a few hours and get a bus around dawn from the Northern Bus Terminal at Mochit.

SBE
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#7 Posted: 24/5/2008 - 15:00


Also you won't get back in time from SR to catch your flight out of BKK.

SBE
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#8 Posted: 24/5/2008 - 15:06


In other words, with that little time your only option would be to fly to SR and back IMO.

leilabordoymendoza
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#9 Posted: 24/5/2008 - 20:58


Thanks, i need more info, from Mochit how long does it take going to Siem Reap?
Thank you

SBE
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#10 Posted: 24/5/2008 - 21:08


The best part of a day. You should get there mid afternoon if you don't have too much hassle at the Poipet border crossing. If you go with an organized tour it'll most likely be more like midnight before you arrive.

leilabordoymendoza
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#11 Posted: 24/5/2008 - 23:12


I will travel alone, i am from Philippines. I do not mind if it takes 8 hours to get to Siem Reap from mochit.How much does it cost by the way if it is an aircondition bus, or how about the regular bus? I do need a visa and i do not bring too much when i travel, i usually have one backpack,I want to see angkor wat.I will arrive to the AIRPORT at 11:35 pm, then i will stay in the airport to check the duty free shops and go to Northern Bus Terrminal at around 3:30 am,will that be ok? My Departure is Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008
Depart 12:05 AM Arrive 4:20 AM
I think i will just stay one day in Siem Reap one day.Thanks

SBE
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#12 Posted: 24/5/2008 - 23:35


I haven't ever gone straight from the airport to Mochit but I'd guess that if you take a taxi from the airport at 3.30am you'll have loads of time. Traffic around BKK is very light at that time of day.

Take a look at this site for detailed information on the overland journey from BKK to SR. http://talesofasia.com/cambodia-overland.htm
Packtoofull said there's info about going overland to SR on this site too (Just had a quick look and I couldn't see it but I'm sure it's there somewhere, so do a search!)

If I were you I'd try and get a visa beforehand... you'll get through the border crossing quicker and less risk of getting ripped off by border guards. Also might be an idea to try and hook up with other travellers on the bus from Mochit to the border so that you can share a taxi to SR once you're in Cambodia.

Good luck, I just hope this trip won't be too exhausting for you!

Marney_47
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#13 Posted: 5/6/2008 - 14:17


Hi, im looking at getting from SR to Bangkok in a day... So just to clarify would the best way for my group of 3? I assume to get a taxi to Poipet, and then once crossed the boarder whats the best way to get to bangkok from Aran? Train, bus or Taxi???

Tar very much

Mamabelle
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#14 Posted: 6/6/2008 - 21:54


It is a long dayof travel. We left Bangkok by bus at 5.30am....arrived at SR in the evening. It was heavy rain so it took us about 6 hours from the boarder (that was with a lunch stop and an extra toilet stop), Was three hours getting through the boarder (there were lots of kids to fill in forms for)...would definately recommend an e-visa,Must be careful not to be scammed....there are lots there trying to scam you.

We caught the bus to the boarder and the train back. Would definately prefer to travel by train. Took about 6 hrs.

We paid $100 to be met at the boarder with a van and driver. There were 8 of us. We also used the same driver to take us back to teh boarder.