Phnom Penh to Siem Reap: Private Taxi & English Driver

Five Hours Between Capitals: Private Taxi Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

You get picked up from your hotel or airport in Phnom Penh and driven north in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. The 5–6 hour journey includes fuel and tolls. You can stop at Skun Spider Market or Kompong Kdei Bridge if you want, or travel straight through. The driver drops you at your Siem Reap hotel or address, and the price is fixed before you leave.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private taxi transfer Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

• Pickup from hotel or airport
• Travel by air-conditioned private car
• Stop at Skun Spider Market
• Stop at Kompong Kdei Ancient Bridge
• Continue journey to Siem Reap

The experience

The road stretches north from Phnom Penh, and you're sitting in an air-conditioned car with a driver who speaks English and knows the route. That's the whole thing: no negotiating at the curb, no shared minibus waiting for other passengers, no wondering if you'll make it to Siem Reap in time. The private taxi transfer takes 5–6 hours depending on traffic and whether you want to stop. Your hotel or airport gets a pickup call. The driver arrives, loads your bags, and you leave when you're ready, not when a van fills up.

The vehicle comes in three sizes: a standard sedan, an Alphard MPV, or a minivan if you're traveling with a group up to seven people. All of them are air-conditioned, which matters on this route because the highway gets hot and the stops, if you take them, are worth lingering at. Skun Spider Market sits about halfway, a real market where locals buy tarantulas and crickets to eat, and it's the kind of place that makes sense only if someone who knows it is there to explain what you're looking at. Kompong Kdei Ancient Bridge is older, quieter, a stone structure from the 12th century that most tourists skip because they don't know it exists. The driver can stop at either one or both, or skip them entirely and drive straight through if you're on a tight schedule.

Fuel, parking, and tolls are included in the price, so there's no surprise cost at a checkpoint or a gas station. You get drinking water and fresh towels in the car, which sounds small until you've been driving for three hours in Cambodia heat. The driver speaks English well enough to answer questions about what you're passing, though they're not a tour guide. They're there to get you safely from one city to the other. If your hotel isn't on the standard pickup list, you tell them the address and they come to you anyway. The only extra charge is if you're flying into KTI Airport instead of the city center, which adds USD 25 to the fare.

Book this if you're heading to Angkor Wat or anywhere else in Siem Reap and you don't want to arrange transport yourself or haggle with taxis at the station. The fixed price and the English-speaking driver mean you know what you're paying and you can actually talk to the person driving you, which changes how the journey feels.

What’s included

• English-speaking driver.
• air-conditioned private vehicle (sedan, MPV, or minivan for up to 7 passengers).
• door-to-door pickup from your Phnom Penh hotel or airport.
• fuel, parking, and toll roads.
• drinking water and fresh towels.
• flexible departure times.
• drop-off at your Siem Reap destination.

Options for this experience

4 options

Taxi transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem ReapUp to 3 per booking · 29 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 19:30Car or SUV for 1 to 3 passengers: a private taxi from Phnom Penh to the Siem Reap city or hotel, with a reliable, friendly driver; pickup is included

MPV transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem ReapUp to 5 per booking · 29 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 19:30Alphard MPV for 1 to 5 passengers: a private taxi from Phnom Penh to the Siem Reap city or hotel, with a reliable, friendly driver; pickup is included

Phnom Penh to Siem Reap MinivanUp to 7 per booking · 29 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 19:30Private minivan for 1 to 7 passengers: a private taxi from Phnom Penh to the Siem Reap city or hotel in a minivan, with a reliable, friendly driver; includes pickup

Transfer from Siem Reap to Phnom PenhUp to 7 per booking · 29 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 19:30Car, MPV or minivan: a private taxi from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh with a reliable, friendly driver; pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day29 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 19:30

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 42 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 20

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Private Taxi Cambodia E C T

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling solo, as a couple, or with a family and want to avoid the hassle of arranging transport, negotiating fares, or waiting for a shared minibus to fill up: the fixed price and English-speaking driver mean you travel on your own schedule and know exactly what you're paying.

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Top questions

How long is the drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap?

5–6 hours, depending on traffic and whether you stop along the way.

Can I choose when to depart?

Yes. The service offers flexible departure times. You arrange pickup from your hotel or airport at a time that suits you.

What's included in the price?

The driver, fuel, parking, toll roads, drinking water, and fresh towels. If you pick up from KTI Airport, there's an additional USD 25 charge.

Can I stop on the way?

Yes. You can stop at Skun Spider Market or Kompong Kdei Ancient Bridge, or travel direct without stops.

How many people can fit in the vehicle?

Up to 7 passengers, depending on whether you book a sedan, MPV, or minivan.

What if my hotel isn't in the city center?

Tell the operator your hotel address and the driver will pick you up there instead.

Is the driver English-speaking?

Yes. All drivers speak English.