Most people arrive in Siem Reap by air directly from neighboring countries. Siem Reap's small airport is only a few minutes from town. The airport code is REP, see the Asia Airports Guide for more information.

Air Asia

Air Asia is Malaysia's discount domestic carrier. If you book well in advance you can get some absolutely rock bottom fares.

Bangkok Airways

Flies from Bangkok to Siem Reap directly.

Jet Star Asia

One of Singapore's own home grown budget carriers. We've actually found flying with Jet Star to be a rather pleasant experience.

Royal Khmer Airlines

Services both Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. International destinations include Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi.

Silk Air

This Singaporean airline flies from Singapore to both Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

Vietnam Airlines

The Viet national carrier flies to both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

In addition to the above, other airlines include Angkor Airlines, China Eastern, Kampuchea Airlines and Siem Reap (see Bangkok Airways).

Airport Arrivals

Arrivals at Siem Reap's small airport are relatively straight forward. There are no sky bridges. Your plane will usually part within walking distance of the arrivals hall. If you don't have a visa or e-visa, the queue to get your visa is the first thing on your left as you enter the arrivals hall. The immigration counters are directly in front of you. If you have an e-visa, use the special lane for them. Otherwise, you can use any of the other counters.

Baggage claim is directly in front of you as you pass through immigration. Once you get your bags, hand your customs form to the customs officer on your way out. On exiting the building, you'll be greeted by dozens of people waiting to pick up customers like you. If you've arranged for a guide or an airport transfer, this is where they'll be.

Siem Reap airport can be a bit of a zoo, with dozens of taxi drivers vying for your attention. There is a counter right outside of baggage claim where you can book a taxi into town. At last check, the cost is a flat rate to all hotels.

Departing Siem Reap

Leaving Siem Reap is a quite low key affair. Before you enter the departure hall, there's branches of Dairy Queen and Blue Pumpkin to satisfy any last minute needs for nosh. There's also a pharmacy if you need to stock up on dramamine or whatever. After checking in, you proceed through security to immigration.

Within the pleasant common waiting area for flights, there's a minimally stocked duty free shop, an outlet for Artisans d'Angkor and a Rittaza coffee shop. As of January 2007, there were as yet no lounges, but they were in progress.