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Taxi Services-Poipet to Siem Reap
There are many taxi drivers that can drive you from Siem Reap to Poipet and Poipet to Siem Reap. These taxis, you can find them right at Poipet or you can find them through your hotel and hostel in Siem Reap town. The cost is between 25 USD to 35 USD with non speaking English driver. One taxi will have at most 4 passengers for tourists and 6 or more passengers for the local. After this taxi arrive the border they will have one group of passengers that arranged by their taxi organisation right at Poipet border to drive back to the Siem Reap.
If you are thinking of having an English speaking taxi driver and willing to pay more than the mornal taxi driver please contact us, and call or test us at (+855) 12 30 23 30 & (+855) 97 2995 222, we will reply you back within 24 hours.
Please see our rates below:
Rates of Taxi from Siem Reap to Poipet and form Poipet to Siem Reap
Types of Taxis | Passengers | Prices |
Car 4 seats | 1- 4 pax | 50 USD |
Van 8 seats | 4- 7 pax | 80 USD |
Van 12 seats | 7- 11 pax | 90 USD |
Van 15 seats | 11-14 pax | 100 USD |
Traveling from Bangkok to Siem Reap overland
There's two segments to this trip, the Thai side (from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet, then to the border) and the Cambodian side (from Poipet to Siem Reap).
Bangkok to Aranyaprathet
Unless you're planning on hiring a taxi from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet (expect to pay around 2,500-3,000B) your choice is down to train or bus. If you're travelling slow and maybe considering overnighting in Aranyaprathet, then the train is great, but most people opt for the bus as it is quicker.
There are two 3rd class only trains a day from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet. The morning train leaves at 05:55, the afternoon one at 13:05. The trip takes around five and a half hours. If you want to get to Siem Reap on the same day, you must catch the morning train. With the afternoon train you'll need to overnight in Aranyaprathet or Poipet. The train is slow but scenic -- if you have time on your hands it is worth doing at least once.
Bus
Buses to and from Aranyaprathet use Bangkok's northern bus station (Morchit). Both first-class (around 200B) and second-class (around 160B) buses leave from the ground floor of the terminal. Buses leave every half hour or so and the trip takes four to five and a half hours. Buses depart Bangkok from 04:00 - 18:00 every thirty minutes or so. If you're heading in the other direction, the last bus to Bangkok leaves Aranyaprathet at around 18:00.If you're wanting to go direct from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport to Aranyprathet, there are at least two buses a day, costing around 200B. In the reverse direction, buses to the airport leave Aranyprathet at 08:30 and 12:30.
At Aranyaprathet
Once you're at Aranyaprathet you need to take a tuk tuk or motorbike to Rongklua border market which is 7km away. The ride should cost 80-100B depending on the number of passengers. Under no circumstances allow a tout into the tuk tuk with you.
At Rongklua market
The tuk tuk will drop you off at the border market where you need to clear both Thai and Cambodian immigration and customs. As you walk towards the border crossing you will be approached by touts -- ignore them -- do not even acknowledge their existence.
Immigration and customs
The Poipet border crossing is open from 07:30-20:00 daily. Clearing Thai immigration and customs is straightforward. Depending on your nationality, you will need a visa to Cambodia to be able to enter. The visa costs US$20 and you'll need to supply one passport photo. You are well advised to have enough crisp US notes to pay for this as if you have to pay in Baht you'll be given an awful exchange rate.
Once you've been stamped into Cambodia, take the government shuttle bus from the border to the transport depot. From there you have three choices -- share-taxi, government bus or pick-up -- we recommend taking a taxi.
Leaving Poipet
One of the best things about Poipet is leaving it. A taxi to Siem Reap will cost US$45, so try to hook up with other backpackers to split the fare. The government bus costs $10. A ride in a pick-up will cost you 30B in the back or 100B for two seats in the cab -- note this is only to Sisophon, from where you'll need to organise another ride on to Siem Reap. If you're going by pick-up we'd suggest splurging and buying two seats in the cab -- it's a dusty, uncomfortable ride. When shopping around for a pick-up be sure to choose one that is almost full. Some guesthouses in Siem Reap can supply a pick-up service from the border -- check with your guesthouse to see if this is possible.
Poipet to Siem Reap
This road has gained near legendary status for its poor condition but that is all in the past now. The road is completely sealed and a trip by share taxi from the border to Siem Reap can take as little as an hour and a half.
Scam buses
At both Khao San Road and Siem Reap you'll see minibuses offered for next to nothing for the Bangkok to Siem Reap run. These are invariably scams that in some cases have taken in excess of 20 hours to deliver the passengers. Do NOT use these services.
For more information, see Why you should not catch a package minibus between Bangkok and Siem Reap.
Summary
Don't use the minibus scam service
If you have money - fly
If you have loads of time - take the train
Never talk to touts
Don't use the minibus scam service