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Voykit pocket guide · Cambodia
Kampot
កំពត
Give Kampot 2–3 nights: one day for the river and pepper farms, one for Bokor or Kep. Stay near the riverside.
Kampot is a small riverside town in southeast Cambodia, about 148 km from Phnom Penh, known for pepper farms, durian and the road up Bokor Mountain. Most visitors stay 2–3 nights and use it as a base for Kep and the Cardamom and Elephant Mountains. The town is compact and flat, so you can walk or cycle around the centre.
- Country
- Cambodia
- Local name
- កំពត
- Best months
- Nov–Apr
- Avoid
- May–Oct (wet season; rainfall and access conditions check)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- US dollars for hotels, tours and restaurants; riel (KHR, about 4,000 to the dollar) for change and small street purchases.
- Daily spend
- Budget 2026 estimate: US$20–35 excl. bed · Mid 2026 estimate: US$35–70 excl. bed · High 2026 estimate: US$70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Smart, Cellcard and Metfone sell tourist SIMs at the airports with passport registration; a week of data costs a few dollars.
- Emergency
- Police 117 · Fire 118 · Ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, C, G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Most sockets take flat US and round European pins; newer hotels have UK-style type G.
- Tipping
- Street food: Nothing.; Sit-down restaurant: Round up or leave US$1–2 where no service charge is added.; Tuk-tuk: Round up; US$2–5 extra for a full Angkor day.; Guide day: US$5–10 per person.; Massage: US$1–2 per hour.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Bottled water everywhere; many hotels have refill stations.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, restaurants and at the Angkor ticket office and main temples; squat toilets with a hose or scoop on the road. Paper goes in the bin in older places.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or fruit shake | 2026 estimate: US$1–2.50; check |
| Noodle soup or rice dish | 2026 estimate: US$2–4; check |
| Beer: draught / can at a shop | 2026 estimate: US$0.75–1.50; check |
| Kampot pepper, black, per kg | 2026 estimate: US$12–18; check |
| Kampot pepper, red, per kg | 2026 estimate: US$18–25; check |
| Bicycle rental, one day | 2026 estimate: from US$1; check |
| Scooter rental, one day | 2026 estimate: from US$5; check |
| Boat or sunset river cruise | 2026 estimate: about US$5; check |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KOS · Sihanoukville International Airport
- Road transfer time and current scheduled routes: check.
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport
- About 148 km (92 mi) by road; journey time varies with traffic and road conditions.About 92 mi (148 km) by road; journey time varies with traffic and road conditions.
Typical fares
- Phnom Penh → Kampot, bus
- 2026 estimate: US$5–8; about 2.5–5 h, depending on traffic and road conditions. Check current schedules and fares.
- Phnom Penh → Kampot, private taxi
- 2026 estimate: US$35–50 per car; about 2.5 h. Check current fare and journey time.
- Phnom Penh → Kampot, train
- 2026 estimate: about US$9 and 3 h 45 min; check current timetable and fare.
- Kampot → Kep, shared taxi or moto
- Fare and journey time: check locally.
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The centre is small and flat: walk or cycle. Bicycle and scooter rental are available; current prices and rental terms: check. Tuk-tuks and taxis can be arranged locally; fares and app availability: check.
See and do
Known for
- Kampot pepper farms
- Bokor Mountain and the old French hill station
- Riverside promenade and the old bridge
- Durian and the durian roundabout
- Kep crab market day trips
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kep | Road transfer east on Highway 33; transport and fare: check. | About 25–45 min by road (check current conditions) |
| Bokor Mountain | Arrange a tour or private driver; road journey and current tour availability: check. | Half day (check) |
| Phnom Chhnork caves | Road transfer about 8 km (5 mi) east on the Kep road, then walk; transport and access details: check.Road transfer about 5 mi (8 km) east on the Kep road, then walk; transport and access details: check. | Check |
| Teuk Chhou rapids | Travel upriver; transport and access: check. | Check |
| Koh Tonsay (Rabbit Island) | Travel to Kep, then take a boat; departure times and availability: check. | Half day or longer from Kampot; check |
Sleep
- Riverside promenade
- Tourist businesses cluster along the river and within a block or two; convenient for riverside walks and cafés.
- Around the durian roundabout
- Central reference point near bus arrivals, markets and ATMs; walking time to your lodging depends on its exact location.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | សួស្តីsuostei |
| Thank you | អរគុណaw kohn |
| How much is it? | ថ្លៃប៉ុន្មាន?thlai ponman |
| Too expensive | ថ្លៃពេកthlai pek |
| Where is the toilet? | បង្គន់នៅឯណា?bongkon nov ae na |
| Can I pay by card? | អាចបង់ប្រាក់តាមកាតបានទេ?ach bong prak tam kat ban te |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Sampeah (palms together, slight bow); higher hands for elders and monks; avoid: Firm handshakes with older women
- Head and feet: Keep feet down and pointed away from people and Buddha images; avoid: Touching heads, even children's
- Temples: Shoes and hat off inside, shoulders and knees covered; avoid: Sitting with feet toward the Buddha; women touching monks
- Keeping face: Stay calm and smile when things go wrong; avoid: Shouting or public anger
- Giving and receiving: Use the right hand or both hands; avoid: Tossing money or objects
- Photos: Ask first, especially of monks and at memorials; avoid: Selfies at Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek
Scams and watch-outs
- The old bridge is reported open to pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles but closed to heavy traffic; check current conditions.
- If travelling via the Prek Chak border with Vietnam, check current visa and entry rules before departure.
- ATMs and businesses may not accept large US-dollar notes; carry smaller notes and riel.
Check current local conditions and use normal precautions around traffic, valuables and travel after dark. For emergencies in Cambodia, call 117 police, 118 fire or 119 ambulance.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kampot yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kampot pepper farms
- Bokor Mountain and the old French hill station
- Riverside promenade and the old bridge
- Durian and the durian roundabout
- Kep crab market day trips
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Kampot city official site: kampot.city
- Wikivoyage: Kampot, revision 5324044 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5324044
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Kampotកំពត
ទៅអាសយដ្ឋាននេះ សូម
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassy details for Kampot confirmed; check your country's official consular information for assistance in Cambodia.
Carry small US-dollar notes and riel for change; acceptance of large notes varies.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/kampot). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.