Getting around, withdrawing money, eating healthy, staying connected — concrete answers to the practical questions everyone has upon arrival.
Grab, tuk-tuk, moto-dop, VIP bus, speedboat, domestic flights — every way to move around Cambodia, with real prices and the scams to skip.
Read the guide →Fares by trip, how to negotiate without being overcharged, Grab versus a driver for the day at Angkor, and safety on board.
Read the guide →VIP buses, speedboats, domestic flights — intercity routes with 2026 prices: Phnom Penh–Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Kampot, Battambang.
Read the guide →Guesthouse, boutique hotel, hostel, beach resort, or private villa — Cambodian stays by budget and by city.
Read the guide →Dollar versus riel, fee-free ATMs, torn notes that get refused, card payments, changing euros — the full money guide.
Read the guide →How much, and to whom: restaurants, tuk-tuks, guides, massages, hotels. Local custom, amount by amount.
Read the guide →Cambodia is generally safe — a few classic scams are worth knowing: airport taxis, "closed" temples, fake monks, phone theft.
Read the guide →Which SIM to buy (Smart, Metfone, CooTel), where to get one at the airport, 2026 data prices, and an eSIM so you are online on landing.
Read the guide →Cambodia's Uber equivalent works in every major city. Fixed prices, no haggling, cash is fine — download it before you arrive.
Torn, creased, or marked dollars are routinely refused. Withdraw from an ATM and keep the notes in good shape. Change comes back in riel.
4G coverage is strong across Cambodia, including at the temples and in the countryside. A local SIM is about 5–10 USD for 30 days of data.
Check the basics before the flight — visa, insurance, vaccines.
