Ways to go from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville

As Sihanoukville improves a lot in part of trade, tourist business and other sectors, the road from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville have been rebuild properly. Now you can run the perfectly paved National Highway No 4 linking the capital with this seaside resort (230km). The province could also be entered directly through Koh Kong Province from nearby Thailand, as more and more tourists do. It’s doable either by the bumpy Major Road 48 passing the edge of the Cardamom Mountains or by speedboat from Koh Kong town, next to the Thai border. There are 3 ways to go from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville such as by overland, by sea, and by air.

By Overland
From Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville: Bus relatively comfortable; the air conditioning buses depart Phnom Penh several times per day (starting from 7:00 to 13:45). The trip takes about 4 hours, most of travelers usually stop over at Yeiy Mao hill for offering fruits and worship and then continue to Sihanoukville. From Koh Kong If you are in Koh Kong and want to visit to Sihanoukville, you can travel by speedboat , taxi or public buses.
Share Taxi
Most sharing taxi depart Phnom Penh before 10:00am, though you can still find one into the mid afternoon. The price is less expensive then the bus ticket but you will enjoy the real lifestyle of local transportation. The share taxi offer a cramped and harrowing two an half to 3 and half hour ride with 8 or more people stuffed in a compact car. Private taxi can be arranged but you need to negotiate the price prior take off. In Phnom Penh taxi wait at the southwest corner of the Central Market (Phsar Thmey). In Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh bound taxi wait on Street 108.
Motorbike
travel by motorbike take you hours trip on national highway No 4. You can rent motorcycles at Lucky Motorcycle shop on Monivong, near Street 184 in Phnom Penh or at Angkor Motorcycles on street 51 near the famous Walkabout Bar.
Fast, easy, but still relatively dangerous road. Speeding taxi and reckless Lorries are the norm. Slow down through the villages, watch for stow animals and oblivious children. By all means wear a helmet and bear in mind that medical help and rescue is virtually non-existent in the countryside.
By Sea
Speed Boat : There are daily boat departing from Koh Kong to Sihanoukville, the trip will takes about 4 hours. It’s worth the tour as you pass by some virgin beaches and nice costal formations.
By Air
The Keng Kong airport is being renovated by the SCA company and schedule to be completed by end of 2009. The Siem Reap airways will be the first start flying to Sihanoukville from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. It is located near Ream National Park and about 13km from down town of Sihanoukville. Check out the www.tourismcambodia.com for flight update.