Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING TO CAMBODIA: HCMC TO PHNOM PENH
Getting to the border
The busy Moc Bai/Bavet border crossing is the fastest land route between
HCMC and Phnom Penh. Pham Ngu Lao traveller cafes sell through bus tickets (US$10 to US$15) to
Phnom Penh; buses leave from Pham Ngu Lao between 6am and 3pm. Reliable bus companies in-
clude
Mekong Express
(
www.catmekongexpress.com
)
,
Sapaco
(
www.sapacotourist.vn
)
and the
cheaper
Kumho Samco
(
www.kumhosamco.com.vn
). Allow six hours for the entire trip.
At the border
Cambodian visas (US$20) are issued at the border (you'll need a passport-sized photo).
Moving on
Most travellers have a through bus ticket from HCMC to Phnom Penh, a further four-hour
bus ride away.
For more information about crossing this border in the other direction,
Click here
.
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