The Cambodia Coastal Visitors Guide 52nd

to/from sihanoukville 30 Taxis In Sihanoukville, taxis can be found at the main bus station. In Kampot, taxis wait at the bus stop/taxi stand. Private taxis run about $25-$30. Train The new train service between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville allows you to travel between Sihanoukville and Kampot as well. The price is $3 one- way for the 3 hour trip via Kampot, currently running 3 times per week. Buy tickets at the train stations in Sihanoukville or Kampot.

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bus companies (see bus schedules on previous page)

Bus tickets can be purchased at bus company offices (often located at the bus station) and, more conve- niently, from travel and tour operators that can be found in all coastal towns. Anny Tour and Travel Vans and buses Kep: Kep Beach bus station Tel: 097-9828756 Capitol Tour & Transport Full size buses Phnom Penh: #14AEo Street 182 Tel: 023-217627 Sihanoukville: Ekareach Street Champa Mekong Travel Vans, Sihanoukville to/from Kampot. Ochheuteal Beach Road Tel: 033-6300036 Giant Ibis Transport Deluxe mini-buses Phnom Penh: #6 Street 106 Hotline: 023-999333 Sihanoukville: 2 Thnou Street Kampot Express Deluxe mini-buses Phnom Penh: #2 Street 215 Tel: 078-555123 Phnom Penh Sorya Transport Full size buses Phnom Penh: SW of Phsar Thmey Tel: 023-210359 Sihanoukville: Bus station Koh Kong: Street 3, traffic circle Virak Buntham Express Travel Full size buses Phnom Penh: Street 106/riverfront Tel: 012-322302 Koh Kong: Street 3, town center Sihanoukville: Downtown, Ekareach Street C ambodia shares several border crossings with all bordering countries. The Thai crossing at Cham Yeam (Koh Kong) and the Vietnamese crossing at Prek Chak give the most direct access to Sihanoukville and the towns of southern Cambodia. Visas A visa is required for most nationalities. Cambodian visas are available on arrival at most international entry points at Cham Yeam (Thailand) and Prek Chak (Vietnam.) Thai ‘transit visas’ (tech- nically a ‘visa exception’ stamp) are available at all border crossings, free of charge. Vietnam visas are not available at border crossings but may be obtained at the Vietnamese Embassy in Phnom Penh or the Consulate in Sihanoukville. intl border crossings

Kampot to Sihanoukville; $3/pax, 3hours. Departure: Friday at 11:00PM; Saturday at 2:30PM; Sunday at 2:30PM Sihanoukville to Kampot; $3/pax, 3hours. Departure: Saturday at 7:00AM; Sunday at 7:00AM and 4:00PM

SIEM REAP to/from SIHANOUKVILLE Air Between Cambodia Angkor Air and Cambodia Bayon Air there is a regularly scheduled Siem Reap/Sihanoukville flight every day of the week. Road All overland travel between Siem Reap and Sihanoukville passes through Phnom Penh. If you leave early you can get there in a long day, about 9- 12 hours. You can make your own bus connection in Phnom Penh or buy a package ticket through the bus company. Some companies also offer night buses, though for safety reasons, night buses are not recom- mended. See Bus Schedule previous page. ISLANDS to/from SIHANOUKVILLE Ferries Regular daily express ferries run between Sihanoukville and the islands of Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem. See page 52 for schedules. Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville (via Kampot) has just been restarted and is currently running 3 times per week. The price to Sihanoukville is $6 one-way (8 hours) and $3 to Kampot (5 hours.) Buy tickets at the train stations in Sihanoukville, Kampot or Phnom Penh. 2World Travel Inbound, outbound, air tickets, hotel reservations, transportations and visa extensions. #270Eo Mao Tse Toung (corner 199) Tel: 023-222727 info@2worldtravel.com Tel: 012-222623 www.2worldtravel.com www.cambodiahotelsandtours.com Asia Exotic Tours Walk-in, Outbound, Inbound, Air, bus, boat tickets, car rental, visas, guides, courier service. #141 Street 598 Tel: 089-342547 sales@asiaexotictours.com 078-820840 www.asiaexotictours.com V-Silk Travel Specializing in walk-in traveler services. Flights, boat and bus tickets, hotel reservations, local transportation, tours. Also a silk shop with a moderately deep selection of travel agents

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