Major city · Cambodia
Samraong
Use Samraong as a brief stopover (half‑day) when crossing the O'Smach border or heading to Banteay Chhmar; one night only if you need rest.
Samraong is a small provincial capital in north‑western Cambodia, mainly a transit hub for the O'Smach/Chong Chom border with Thailand and the remote Banteay Chhmar temples. Facilities are basic, so most travellers spend a few hours here or one night at a guesthouse before moving on.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- Nov–Feb (dry season, roads clear)
- avoid May–Oct (wet season, roads can become slow)
- Airports
- Siem Reap–Angkor International (REP) · Siem Reap–Angkor International (SAI) · Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
- Nights
- 1
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- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Cambodia ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra. Some nationalities can also get a visa on arrival.
- Cambodia ↗Angkor Wat and other active temples enforce a dress code: shoulders and knees covered, or you are turned away at the gate.
- Cambodia ↗US dollars are used for most tourist prices; carry clean, undamaged small notes and some riel for change under one dollar.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Samraong117 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Samraong, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?US dollars for hotels, tours and restaurants; riel (KHR, about 4,000 to the dollar) for change and small street purchases.Cambodia-wide
- SIM or eSIMSmart, Cellcard and Metfone sell tourist SIMs at the airports with passport registration; a week of data costs a few dollars.Cambodia-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Cambodia-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Round up or leave US$1–2 where no service charge is added.Cambodia-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/C/G. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Cambodia-wide
- SafetyGenerally safe for daytime travel; stay alert at border offices and avoid night travel on unpaved roads.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels, restaurants and at the Angkor ticket office and main temples; squat toilets with a hose or scoop on the road.Cambodia-wide
- Emergency numbers117 police · 118 fire · 119 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany shops close for Khmer New Year and Pchum Ben; government offices close all public holidays; Angkor temples open every day.Cambodia-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportREP Siem Reap–Angkor International (Nearest airport with scheduled flights; road via Hwy 68 and Hwy 6, several hours…
- Getting aroundTown is walkable; shared taxis to the border cost about US$10 after haggling; motorbike taxis available.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- REP Siem Reap–Angkor International (Nearest airport with scheduled flights; road via Hwy 68 and Hwy 6, several hours — check with your bus or taxi operator) · SAI Siem Reap–Angkor International (new code) (check which code your ticket uses) · BKK Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok) (Reached overland via the O'Smach/Chong Chom border, about 35 km (22 mi) north of Samraong; onward minibus from Chong Chom to Surin (60 baht) — check)REP Siem Reap–Angkor International (Nearest airport with scheduled flights; road via Hwy 68 and Hwy 6, several hours — check with your bus or taxi operator) · SAI Siem Reap–Angkor International (new code) (check which code your ticket uses) · BKK Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok) (Reached overland via the O'Smach/Chong Chom border, about 22 mi (35 km) north of Samraong; onward minibus from Chong Chom to Surin (60 baht) — check)
Map of Samraong
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Samraong
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Banteay Chhmar · 52 km straight line
- Anlong Veng · 60 km straight line
- Sisophon · 80 km straight line
- Surin · 99 km straight line
- Koh Ker · 108 km straight line
- Battambang · 109 km straight line
- Nang Rong · 112 km straight line
- Poipet · 117 km straight line
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Apr
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
May
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jun
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jul
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Nov
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Dec
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: May–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)), coolest Jan (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) low), wettest Jul (16 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Samraong: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
5 rd
Feb
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
5 rd
Mar
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
6 rd
Apr
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
8 rd
May
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
12 rd
Jun
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15 rd
Jul
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
13 rd
Oct
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
9 rd
Nov
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
6 rd
Dec
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
5 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Town is walkable; shared taxis to the border cost about US$10 after haggling; motorbike taxis available.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
O'Smach/Chong Chom border
goDoor to door: ≈45 min
Shared taxi or motorbike from market; ~35 km (22 mi) north on Hwy 68Shared taxi or motorbike from market; ~22 mi (35 km) north on Hwy 68
Cross into Thailand; visa $20 on Cambodian side.
Banteay Chhmar temple complex
goDoor to door: ≈1 h 15 min
Bus or shared taxi west on Hwy 56; ~50 km (31 mi)Bus or shared taxi west on Hwy 56; ~31 mi (50 km)
Remote Angkorian ruins; road decent in dry season.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Heng Meanchey Hotel
Opposite Acleda Bank, walk north from market ~200 m; US$5 per night
Prachea Prey Thmey Guesthouse
Opposite Acleda Bank, walk north ~200 m
Sokha Guesthouse
Next to Acleda Bank, walk north ~200 m
Choeun Prak Kap Hotel
In front of reservoir; US$13 fan, US$20 AC
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $10–15 excl. bed (check)
- Mid
- $15–25 excl. bed (check)
- High
- $25+ excl. bed (check)
Trip budget
| Budget guesthouse room1 × 1 night × US$5 | US$5 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × US$15 | US$15 |
| Motorbike taxi to border1 × US$10 · price after haggling | US$10 |
| Internet cafe1 × US$1 · US$0.75 per hour | US$1 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$3 |
| Trip total≈ US$34 per person per day, bed included | US$34 |
Heng Meanchey Hotel and similar.
2026 estimate; US dollars; flights and long‑distance buses excluded.
Watch out
Safety
- Roads can become very slow in the wet season, especially near Samraong.
- Border visa fees are US$20; beware of touts demanding higher amounts.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 117
- Fire
- 118
- Ambulance
- 119
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My bed tonight
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សូមទៅអាសយដ្ឋាននេះTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police117
- Fire118
- Ambulance119
Embassy
US embassy in Phnom Penh; consulate‑general in Siem Reap.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Motorbike taxi to border: about US$10, 45 min (check)
- Bus to Phnom Penh (Paramount Angkor Transport): schedule and price to confirm at bus office
Say or show
- តើតម្លៃប៉ុន្មាន? — How much? (tae tamlei bonman?)
- ស្ថានដំណើរទៅព្រំដែននៅឯណា? — Where is the border? (sthan damnaer tov prum den nov eana?)
- ខ្ញុំចង់បានបន្ទប់មួយយប់ — I would like a room for one night (khnhom chong ban bantob muoy yob)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Samraong. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Feb (dry season, roads clear) · avoid May–Oct (wet season, roads can become slow) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Use Samraong as a base for border crossing or Banteay Chmar day trips; stay one night in a budget guesthouse.
- Arrange transport at the market or bus office; confirm prices before haggling.
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