Kampot from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Kampot, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Kampot tripDay to day in Kampot, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$10 | A$19 |
| A balanced mix | A$27 | A$36 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$39 | A$48 |
- Local transport: about A$9 a day. Taxi: A$1 to start, then A$0.41 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$12 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, en.wikivoyage.org, movetocambodia.com; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
31°F
32°M
33°A
33°M
31°J
29°J
29°A
29°S
29°O
29°N
29°D
29°
The most pleasant months are November and December. February is the driest month (18 mm of rain) and September the wettest (330 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Cambodia, place by placeCompare: Vietnam or Cambodia · Thailand or Cambodia
Visa for Australians
Cambodia tourist e-visa (online); tourist visa on arrival also available
Fee: $36 a person.
Allow at least 7 days before you fly.
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Kampot
Bokor Hill Station (Bokor Mountain)mountain · a full dayAbandoned 1920s French resort, old church and casino at 1,000 m; cool air and huge views
- Kampot old town and riverside promenadeold town · a couple of hours
French shophouses, two Art Deco cinemas and the Durian Roundabout
- Phnom Chhnork cave templecave · a couple of hours
Bring a torch; 8 km east on the Kep road
- Kep Crab Market and beach day tripmarket · a full day
25 km east; crab with Kampot pepper is the dish to order
- Teuk Chhou Rapidspark · a couple of hours
- Kampot salt fieldslandmark · a couple of hours
Worked in the dry season (roughly December to April)
- The Old Bridge at sunsetbridge · a couple of hours
- Kampot pepper farm tourexperience · half a day
See the world-famous pepper grown and sorted; farms lie between Kampot and Kep
- Sunset river cruise with firefliesexperience · a couple of hours
- Boat trip to Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay)experience · a full day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Kampot cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$19 a person a day eating street food, A$36 with a balanced mix and A$48 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Kampot?
The most pleasant months are November and December. February is the driest month (18 mm of rain) and September the wettest (330 mm); daytime highs run from 29 to 33 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Cambodia?
Cambodia tourist e-visa (online); tourist visa on arrival also available, $36. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Kampot?
Bokor Hill Station (Bokor Mountain), Kampot old town and riverside promenade, Phnom Chhnork cave temple, Kep Crab Market and beach day trip, Teuk Chhou Rapids.
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