Phnom Penh from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Phnom Penh, 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 Phnom Penh tripDay to day in Phnom Penh, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$12 | A$23 |
| A balanced mix | A$34 | A$44 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$48 | A$59 |
- Local transport: about A$11 a day. Taxi: A$1 to start, then A$0.43 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$14 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
34°F
36°M
37°A
37°M
34°J
32°J
31°A
30°S
30°O
30°N
31°D
32°
The driest months are December to February. February is the driest month (11 mm of rain) and June the wettest (190 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the driest 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 Phnom Penh
- Sisowath Quay riversidestreet · a couple of hours
National Museum of Cambodiamuseum · a couple of hours
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)museum · a couple of hoursHarrowing; the audio guide is recommended
Choeung Ek Killing Fieldshistoric site · half a day
Wat Phnomtemple · a couple of hours- Russian Market (Psar Toul Tom Poung)market · a couple of hours
Central Market (Psar Thmei)market · a couple of hours
Royal Palace and Silver Pagodapalace · a couple of hoursCover shoulders and knees
- Mekong sunset river cruiseexperience · a couple of hours
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 Phnom Penh cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$23 a person a day eating street food, A$44 with a balanced mix and A$59 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Phnom Penh?
The driest months are December to February. February is the driest month (11 mm of rain) and June the wettest (190 mm); daytime highs run from 30 to 37 °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 Phnom Penh?
Sisowath Quay riverside, National Museum of Cambodia, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21), Choeung Ek Killing Fields, Wat Phnom.
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