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Sihanoukville: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Sihanoukville, also known as Kampong Saom or Preah Sihanouk, is a coastal port city in Cambodia and the capital of Preah Sihanouk Province, at the tip of an elevated peninsula in the country's south-west on the Gulf of Thailand.

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Worth a day trip

Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Bangkok868 hosts · 3 hr 50 min
2 sources · As of September 18, 2026
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Visa and practicalities

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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Essential travel only to partsEssential travel only, and only to part of the country.
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New information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
  • crime
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The advisory level was increased to 2. The “unrest” risk indicator was added. An area of increased risk was added. The advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime and landmines . Some areas have increased risks. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Areas along Cambodian and Thai border due to armed conflict.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Sihanouk International Airport KOS12 km from the centre
Dara Sakor International Airport DSY47 km from the centre
Phú Quốc International Airport PQC70 km from the centre

Stay longer on a programme

Work and Travel, internships, au pair and volunteering in Cambodia: visa, invitation and on-site support are handled by CMO International Programmes.

1programme in the country
volunteeringupdated Mar 12, 2026
Volunteer Programs in Asia
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish · B2
any · for students
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