Sihanoukville from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Sihanoukville, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Sihanoukville tripDay to day in Sihanoukville, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £6 | £10 |
| A balanced mix | £17 | £21 |
| Mostly restaurants | £24 | £28 |
- Local transport: about £4 a day. Taxi: £1 to start, then £0.45 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £7 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, geckoroutes.com; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
29°F
30°M
31°A
31°M
30°J
29°J
28°A
28°S
28°O
28°N
29°D
28°
The most pleasant months are November to February. February is the driest month (24 mm of rain) and July the wettest (444 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 British travellers
Cambodia tourist e-visa
Fee: $36 a person.
Allow at least 4 days before you fly.
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Sihanoukville
Koh Rongisland · a full daySpeed ferry from the tourist pier in about 45 minutes; most travellers stay a night or more
- Otres Beachbeach · half a day
Shallow, calm water and the best sunset on the mainland
- Serendipity and Ochheuteal Beachbeach · half a day
- Ream National Park mangrove boat tripnature reserve · half a day
Rangers at park HQ arrange boats through the mangroves; call ahead
Kbal Chhay Waterfallwaterfall · half a day- Wat Leu hilltop templetemple · a couple of hours
- Snorkelling day trip to the islandsexperience · a full day
Typical trip: two snorkel stops and a long lunch break at Koh Russei (Bamboo Island)
- Scuba diving off Koh Rong Sanloemexperience · a full day
- Night swim with bioluminescent plankton on Koh Rongexperience · a couple of hours
Pick a dark stretch of beach on a moonless night
- Guided jungle trek across Koh Rongexperience · 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 Sihanoukville cost?
Food and getting around come to about £10 a person a day eating street food, £21 with a balanced mix and £28 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Sihanoukville?
The most pleasant months are November to February. February is the driest month (24 mm of rain) and July the wettest (444 mm); daytime highs run from 28 to 31 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Cambodia?
Cambodia tourist e-visa, $36. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Sihanoukville?
Koh Rong, Otres Beach, Serendipity and Ochheuteal Beach, Ream National Park mangrove boat trip, Kbal Chhay Waterfall.
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