Angkor International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

The new Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport, operating since late 2023, is about 45-50 km east of the city: a 50-60 minute drive, much longer than the old airport offered, which is now closed to regular traffic and was much closer to the centre. Private taxis and shuttles need to be booked or paid for on arrival, and the distance from the new airport is practically the same whether you choose a hotel in the centre or one near the temples, so the choice depends more on the type of stay than on proximity to the airport. Those who want Pub Street's nightlife should head for the city centre, while those who prefer daily access to the temples can stay along Vithei Charles de Gaulle, a few minutes from Angkor Wat.

Siem Reap city centre and Pub Street

City centre · About 45-50 km from the new airport, 50-60 minutes by car; to be booked as a private taxi or shared shuttle, as there is no rail link.

Best for: For those who want restaurants, bars and the night market within walking distance, with the temples still 15-20 minutes away by car.

Pros

The Old Market and Pub Street are within walking distance of hotels in the area
More restaurants and nightlife options independent of the resorts

Cons

The transfer from the new airport is long for the whole city, not just this area
Angkor Wat still requires a 15-20 minute drive on every day of visits

Recommended hotels in this area

ibis Styles Siem Reap: 100 metres from the Old Market and 200 from Pub Street, with the night market right in front of the entrance; compact but recently renovated rooms.
FCC Angkor by Avani: In the building that was once the French governor's residence and later the war correspondents' club, facing the Royal Residence on Pokambor Avenue; terrace overlooking the royal gardens, 5 minutes' walk from the Siem Reap river.

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Vithei Charles de Gaulle, towards the temples

Neighbourhood · Same distance from the new airport as the city centre (about 45-50 km, 50-60 minutes); from here, however, Angkor Wat is only 10-15 minutes by car, against 20 from the centre.

Best for: For those visiting the Angkor temples several days running who want to cut down the daily trip to the park entrance.

Pros

Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom just 10-15 minutes away, closer than from the city centre
Resorts with large gardens and pools, useful in the hottest hours between temple visits

Cons

Pub Street and the night market still require a tuk-tuk or car ride
Less walkable area, designed for guests with their own transport or hotel shuttle

Recommended hotels in this area

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort: About 4 km from Angkor Wat (10 minutes by car) and less than 15 from central Pub Street; the infinity pool is the largest free-form pool in Cambodia, with a championship golf course 25 minutes away.
Anantara Angkor Resort: Boutique resort with 39 suites on National Road 6, 15 minutes from Angkor Wat and the Old Market area; a former Khmer-style villa taken over by Minor Hotels.

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