Travel from HCM City to Cambodia 2025
Siem Reap 2024 – From Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap is one of the most well-trodden routes in Indochina. The way connecting the metropolis of HCM City with the newly developing capital city of Khmer Kingdom. Cambodia Travel consultant just inspected the trip in Oct 2025 and provide you updated information:
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh is just 230 kilometers, and despite the international border crossing, it’s a relatively straightforward trip.
Travel from HCM City to Cambodia 2025
The fastest way to travel from HCMC to Phnom Penh is by flight which takes just almost an hour. The flight is operated by Cambodia Angkor Air and Vietnam Airlines. Of course, it’s also the most expensive way. And when you consider the time you’ll need to travel to the airport and check-in for your flight, the time savings are actually not much.
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If you decide to travel from HCM City to Siem Reap overland. It takes you 12 hours, cost 58$ (rate of Oct 2024). At the moment there are only 2 bus company runs this route.
The private car is good choice but cost you bit more at the moment.
The Bus leaves HCM City at 7.30 AM – 8.30 AM – 9.30AM from 302 Cong Hoa , Street.
We took the 8.30 AM Bus and arrived to Phnompenh at 17.30.
It took almost an hour to complete the custom clear at the border.
Bus make 3 stops for lunch and teas.