Cheap Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh

Flight Information

Cheap flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh leave from Ho Chi Minh City International Airport (SGN), which is also known as Tan Son Nhat Airport. The airport is just 4 miles north of Ho Chi Minh City centre. You can get to the airport by taxi or a dedicated airport shuttle bus. Route number 49 makes several stops throughout the city and brings you directly to the international terminal of the airport.

There are several weekly flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. You can find direct, cheap flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh with Cambodia Angkor Air, Bayon Airlines, Qatar Airways, Hahn Air Systems and Vietnam Airlines.

Ho Chi Minh City International Airport has two terminals: the domestic terminal and the international terminal. Both terminals have cafés, restaurants and shops on the departure level.

You should be at the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight boards and have your passport and other documents with you for travelling.

Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh land at Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH), which is just over 4 miles from the city centre. The domestic terminal and international terminal are right next to each other. You can get to the city from the airport by taxi.

For travellers who have foreign passports, you may be required to attain a visa before entry into the city. It is possible to apply for your visa upon arrival. Check with the Royal Embassy of Cambodia for your specific visa requirements.

Skyscanner helps you book your flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh, reserve your hotel and arrange your car rental easily online. When you arrive, you'll find the car rental desks in the arrivals hall. If you need help with hotels, there are information desks also.

What to Expect in Phnom Penh

If you are travelling from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh, you'll see that the climate is similar in both cities. They are both hot and tropical with temperatures ranging from 22 to 35°C. Both cities have summers that are a bit wetter than winters.

Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh are in the same time zone and have similar costs of living. In general, consumer prices are 20 per cent higher in Cambodia's capital.

Interesting Things to See and Do in Phnom Penh

Go to the moving Tuol Sleng Museum, for an insight into the history of Cambodia. Then dive into the lively atmosphere of Phnom Penh Central Market. Here, you'll find great souvenirs and stalls filled with produce and delicious local food. Try the Cambodian specialties like Lort Cha stir-fried noodles or spicy chive and shrimp cakes.