How to get from Kep to Siem Reap

Why visit Siem Reap?

Siem Reap and Angkor Wat come hand in hand with each other. Almost everyone who visits Siem Reap also explores the extensive and remarkable temples of Angkor Wat – the largest religious monument in the world.

Some visitors spend an entire week discovering every corner and carving of the temples, but here’s your reminder to explore beyond Angkor Wat. The city also has cute cafes, a nightly circus that will leave you stunned, never-ending markets, and a lively Pub Street. For many, it exceeds expectations.

There are 5 ways to travel the 465 kilometres (289 miles) from Kep to Siem Reap. You can choose between the bus, shared minivan, taxi, flight via Phnom Penh and flight via Sihanoukville. The journey takes 4 hours 5 minutes to 10 hours 30 minutes and the quickest way is by flight via Sihanoukville. If you're on a budget, the cheapest option is by bus with tickets starting at $23 (92,000 KHR).

Travelling by bus is the cheapest option. A direct bus from Kep to Siem Reap costs $23 (92,000 KHR). Travel time is around 8 hours 30 minutes to 10 hours 30 minutes.

The Champa Mekong bus leaves near Kep beach at 7:30 and arrives at 12:30 near Wat Phnom in the centre of Phnom Penh.

You can expect roads in fair conditions when the mini-bus takes the direct road from Kep. The road via Kampot is a paved road but expect a few bumpy portions.

You can check the page from Kep to Phnom Penh for other options.

Once you arrive in Phnom Penh, you can take one of the many buses leaving for Siem Reap. We recommend either taking the Mey Hong Transport bus leaving at 13:30 or the Mekong Express bus leaving at 15:00.

When you take one of these two options, you can grab lunch in Phnom Penh and get ready for the ride to Siem Reap that takes 5h - 6h.

The bus station of Mey Hong Transport is located west of the Champa Mekong drop-off point and may take around 10min of tuk-tuk or taxi ride.

The bus station of Mekong Express bus is located a bit more north of that station and requires a 20min walk or 5min tuk-tuk ride. You can easily book online or check out other bus schedules from the link above.

You can also check the page from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap for other options.

A minivan ride from Kep to Siem Reap costs around $24 (96,000 KHR). The minivan journey takes about 10 hours 30 minutes, depending on traffic.

Vibol Express operates on this route.

When you reach Phnom Penh from Kep via mini-bus, you can take a flight to Siem Reap. This is much faster than riding a mini-bus but costs more from $40 (161,000 KHR) – $100 (402,000 KHR).

TIP: If you decide to travel by plane, please consider including a carbon compensation fee to reduce your impact on the environment.

Book a minibus ride online to Phnom Penh for $9.40 (38,000 KHR) and take a tuk-tuk from there to the airport.

Expect to pay $12 (48,000 KHR) from the drop-off point of both Champa Mekong and Cambodia Post VIP Van to the airport.

You can use the list of city zones and standard rates from the page about Phnom Penh Int’l Aiport as an indication.

Expect to pay around $40 (161,000 KHR) – $100 (402,000 KHR) for a flight to Siem Reap from Phnom Penh. Flight time takes only 40 minutes.

The fastest way to reach Siem Reap from Kep is taking a flight via Sihanoukville.

We have provided the steps below:

You can hail a taxi or arrange a taxi ride from your hotel to the airport in Sihanoukville. This ride will cost around $35 (141,000 KHR) – $45 (181,000 KHR).

You can also book one online by clicking the button below. The travel time to Sihanoukville airport is about 3 hours.

There are only a limited number of flights from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap. The flight takes around 1h 05m and expect to pay $33 (133,000 KHR) – $70 (281,000 KHR) for a ticket.

Cambodia Airways offers the best rates on this route.

Taking a taxi is a direct way from Kep to Siem Reap. You can book your taxi through your hotel, hail a taxi by yourself or book a ride online.

Make sure to agree on the fare with the driver if you are hailing the taxi by yourself. Also, specify where the driver should drop you off and ask about the number of stops along the way. The taxi ride should cost between $75 (301,000 KHR) and $125 (502,000 KHR), depending on your negotiation skills.

You can easily book a taxi online in advance. Expect to pay $135 (542,000 KHR) for a 4-seater SUV taxi.