Fly to Phnom Penh return to Pattaya from Sianhoukville by Bus

[vanbrit548]

I am based in Pattaya I am interested in flying in to Phnom Penh for a few days then taking a bus to Sianhoukville for a couple of days returning to Pattaya by bus.

Does anybody have any suggestions or ideas?

1. Best / Cheapest Airline to fly one way to Phnom Penh

2. Any issues with getting the Cambodia Visa on arrival without a return flight.

3. Getting to Sianhoukville from Phnom Penh

4. Can I get a bus from Sianhoukville back to Pattaya? is this possible?

5. Recommended hotels in Pnomh Penh and Sianhoukville.

All suggestions welcome.

[dddave]

Air Asia has frequent internet promotions so if your dates are flexible, keep an eye on their website. No issue getting a visa on arrival. Have a visa photo and US$20.00.

I used to always stay at Flamingo's Hotel in Phnon Penh but it has gotten pretty dated. Many newer hotels there now. Search Trip Adviser and Agoda.

I don't know if they advertise buses from S-ville to Pattaya but you can go from S-ville to Koh Kong and get what is advertised as a Pattaya bus there. It's been several years since I've done that trip but last time it was a real pain in the ass. From the Thai border onward, I was passed from van to van, probably five transfers altogether with some long waits in between, more than 5 hours from the border to Pattaya.

There is a Govt. bus station in Trat on the Thai side. You can take a van or song taow to there from the border. I'm not sure if there is a bus from there to Pattaya but you can get one to Chantabury and then change to one going to Pattaya. Still a P.I.A, maybe there is a better bus now if anybody knows.

Edited August 17, 2013 by dddave

[craigt3365]

I had read somewhere that in Snooky they had buses that went all the way to Pattaya. I'll try to find the reference. I wish they had one from here, would be great to avoid the border mafia.

There is a bus from Trat to Pattaya. Not sure of the times, but there is one. At least there use to be a few months ago! 5555

[falang07]

I went once, and the bus went only till the border. After about 2 hours waiting in there, a minivan finally came but on the way to Pattaya it was picking up new Thai passengers all along the way so it took quite long. I can not recommend this, but it was almost 2 years ago.

[phuketrichard]

just ran this search prices are for return so half them;

Bangkok-PP- Bangkok

Angkor $232

Bangkok air $241

Thai $294

and air Asia ONLY $151

Visa on arrival easy $20 make sure u have one pic

Bus to Shv on the new Giant Ibis bus ($10) http://www.giantibis.com/ticket/ or taxi $50)

U will most lilke get a bus to Koh Kong, than moto to border than grabb the local bus to Trat and on to Pattaya on ur return

SHV " the beach club" or "Aqua resort" $22-25/nihgt boht have pools an fast wifi.

IN PP i stay at the hometown Hotel on street 172 $15 wifi, air an 1 block to riverside an dthe Palace. Plenty others in the area

[vanbrit548]

Thanks guys some excellent information

[ghworker2010]

be careful in the wild west of sihanoukville. dont walk down a quiet beach with a day pack on your back. Violent crime / robbery is rife. Be careful because its not pattaya...