Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Travelling by
cyclo
(pedicab) is a more relaxing way to see the sights in the centre of
town, although they don't work well for long distances. For a day of sightseeing, expect to
pay around US$10 - find one on your own or negotiate a tour through the Cyclo Centre
(
Click here
)
. For short one-way jaunts costs are similar to
moto
fares. You won't see many
cyclos on the road late at night.
MOTO
In areas frequented by foreigners,
moto
drivers generally speak English and sometimes a
little French. Elsewhere around town it can be difficult to find anyone who understands
where you want to go. Most short trips are about 2000r, although if you want to get from
one end of the city to the other, you have to pay up to US$1.
Cambodians never negotiate when taking rides (they just pay what they think is fair)
but foreigners should always work out the price in advance, especially with
motodups
who hang out in touristy areas like the riverside or outside luxury hotels. Likewise, night
owls taking a
moto
home from popular drinking holes should definitely negotiate to avoid
an expensive surprise.
Many of the
moto
drivers who wait outside the popular guesthouses and hotels have
good English and are able to act as guides for a daily rate of about US$8 to US$10, de-
pending on the destinations.
REMORK-MOTO
Better known as
tuk-tuks, remorks
are motorbikes with carriages and are the main way of
getting around Phnom Penh for tourists. Average fares are about double those of
moto
-
US$1.50 for short rides around the cente, US$2 to US$2.50 for slightly longer trips.
Remork
drivers will try to charge more for multiple passengers but don't let them - pay
per ride not per person (although groups of five or more might pay an extra US$1 or so).
TAXI
Taxis are cheap at 3000r per kilometre but don't expect to flag one down on the street.
Call
Global Meter Taxi
(
011311888)
,
Choice Taxi
(
010888010, 023-888023)
or
Taxi Vantha
(
012855000)
for a pick-up.
