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How to get fromKathmandu to Siem Reapby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Siem Reap by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane KTM - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    10h 44m
    $232–550

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus bus
    4d 15h
    $375–615

  3. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane SIF - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    13h 7m
    $514–1,212

  4. Drive, bus, train via Zhengzhou

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Zhengzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus bus
    6d 11h
    $505–732

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,574.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Siem Reap, Cambodia?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Siem Reap. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Siem Reap (SAI), walk to Siem Reap Airport, then take the bus to Siem Reap Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reap via Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Lhasa, Chongqing West, Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Southern Bus Station Vientiane in around 4d 15h.

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