Siem Reap Prices & Travel Costs

Last Updated: Jan 2024

The staging ground for all visits to the amazing Angkor Wat temple complex next door, Siem Reap is a surprisingly lovely small city that is worth at least a few days of your trip. Especially if you are spending most of the rest of your Southeast Asia trip in larger cities, Siem Reap is a pleasant change of pace.

Is Siem Reap Expensive or Cheap?

Siem Reap exists as the gateway to nearby Angkor Wat, so you might expect it to be a terrible place that one must tolerate in order to visit the amazing temples, but it’s actually a lovely little town that is a good place to just hang around for a while if you have some time. Hotels in Siem Reap range from very cheap to world-class resorts, and quality at the low end is generally pretty good. You’ll even find the cheapest hostel beds in the world in Siem Reap.

Siem Reap City Featured Image

Travel Costs to Siem Reap

Population 140,000
Area 140,000
Timezone UTC+7
Currency US dollar
Airports Siem Reap International Airport (REP)
BACKPACKER INDEX: US$29.91
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134 World cities ranked cheapest to most expensive: Backpacker Index for 2024

Accommodation Costs in Siem Reap

Siem Reap Hotel Seasons

Siem Reap Hotel Prices

Rating Price(USD)
starstarstarstarstar6.00 - 15.00
starstarstarstarstar7.00 - 60.00
starstarstarstarstar14.00 - 86.00
starstarstarstarstar27.00 - 100.00
starstarstarstarstar53.00 - 151.00

Siem Reap Hostels Prices

Type Price(USD)
Hostel Bed6.00 - 8.00

Siem Reap Attractions Prices

Best tours in Siem Reap

Location Description Type Price(USD)
Angkor Wat (one day)A one-day pass to this amazing complex includes entry starting at 5pm the day before, so that sunset visit is highly recommended.
adults
37.00
Angkor Wat (3 days)This ticket allows for 3 days in a week, which don't have to be in a row. The complex is huge so this is a good deal if you are into ruins.
adults
62.00
Angkor National MuseumA popular nearby museum helps explain what you see at the temples. Discounts are sometimes available when you book online.
adults
child
12.00
6.00
Landmine MuseumA small museum describing SE Asia's landmine problem is a bit out of the city.
adults
5.00

Siem Reap Food and Drink Prices

Food Type Description Price(USD)
Budget breakfastSome hotels include breakfast, but if not there are many cheap choices near budget hotels and in the city center.1.00 - 3.00
Budget lunchKhmer food is served alongside Western dishes at scores of restaurants, especially along Pub Street and nearby.2.00 - 4.00
Budget dinnerLocal dishes tend to be lighter and cheaper than burgers and pizza and whatnot.4.00 - 7.00
Draft beer (glass)Angkor Beer is served pretty much everywhere, with happy hour pricing almost always in effect.0.00 - 1.00
Happy pizzaSeveral "happy pizza" places in the city will add cannabis to any pizza they make for no extra fee. 4.00 - 10.00

Siem Reap Transport Prices

Type Price(USD)
Taxi from airport to city center11.00
Motodop from airport to city center5.00
All-day tuk-tuk in Angkor Wat15.00
Sunset tuk-tuk visit to Angkor Wat6.00
3km tuk-tuk ride in Siem Reap1.00 - 2.00

Getting to Siem Reap

Getting around Siem Reap

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When to visit Siem Reap

Temperature and rainfall

Month High F Low F Precip (inches)
January89690.1
February92720.2
March95751.1
April96782.3
May95785.9
June92778.4
July91777.6
August90778.2
September907611.3
October89767.8
November89732.0
December88690.3

Siem Reap Weather advice

Sunrise and sunset

21 Mar6:08am6:15pm
21 Jun5:39am6:34pm
21 Sep5:54am6:02pm
21 Dec6:22am5:43pm

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