Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Flights and tours can be booked online at
lonelyplanet.com/bookings
.
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO2, the main cause of human-in-
duced climate change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, which might use less fuel per kilo-
metre per person than most cars but travel much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit
gases (including CO2) and particles also contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites of-
fer 'carbon calculators' that allow people to estimate the carbon emissions generated by their journey
and, for those who wish to do so, to off set the impact of the greenhouse gases emitted with contribu-
tions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the world. Lonely Planet off sets the carbon
footprint of all staff and author travel.
Air
Airports & Airlines
Phnom Penh International Airport
( 023-890890;
www.cambodia-airports.com
) is the gateway to the
Cambodian capital, while
Siem Reap International Airport
( 063 761 261;
www.cambodia-air-
ports.com
)
serves visitors to the temples of Angkor. Both airports have a good range of services, including
restaurants, bars, shops and ATMs.
Sihanoukville International Airport
( 012-333524;
www.cambodia-
airports.com
) currently only offers domestic links with Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
Flights to Cambodia are expanding, but most connect only as far as regional capitals. However, budget air-
lines have taken off in recent years and are steadily driving down prices.
If you are heading to Cambodia for a short holiday and want a minimum of fuss, Thai Airways offers the
easiest connections from major cities in Europe, the USA and Australia. Singapore Airlines' regional wing,
Silk Air, and budget airline Jetstar offer at least one flight per day connecting Cambodia to Singapore. Other
regional centres with flights to Cambodia are Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hanoi, Vientiane, Luang Prabang,
Pakse, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shanghai. Further afield, there is also a
route to Doha in the Middle East.
Domestic airlines in Cambodia tend to open up and close down regularly. Given the choice, enter the coun-
try on an international carrier rather than a local outfit.
Some airlines offer open-jaw tickets into Phnom Penh and out of Siem Reap, which can save some time
and money. The majority of the following telephone numbers are for Phnom Penh offices (
023). See the
Siem Reap section for airline offices there.
