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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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Now in the citySihanoukville+26°CPartly cloudy · sunrise 05:57 AMupdated 01:14 AM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Exchange rate៛4,107.37per 1 $KHR — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Worth a day trip

Getting there and staying

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

Bangkok868 hosts · 3 hr 50 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

Choose a passport

Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 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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Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime , unrest , and unexploded ordnance . Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime , unrest , and unexploded ordnance . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Review our Travel Guidance for Cambodia to learn how to prepare for a safe trip. Do Not Travel to Areas along the Cambodian and Thai border due to unrest .

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

Getting here

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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