CambodiaTransport, what to use to get around
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The choice of transport for getting around in Sihanoukville is not great. There is absolutely no public transport here (yes, it is not really needed in such a small town), and you can travel by taxi, motorcycle taxi, tuk-tuk, rented bike or motorcycle, or on foot.
Three-wheeled tuk–tuks made of motorcycles are the most common transport and taxi replacement in Sihanoukville. They can accommodate up to 4 people and payment is made per trip, not per person. Discuss the price with the driver before the trip. The cost of the trip ranges from 1 to 5 dollars within the city and beaches. Actually, the prices for trips to popular routes are fixed here, but sometimes you can bargain if the price seems too high to you (it usually rises in high season and at night). Immediately upon arrival in the city at the bus station, the tuk-tukers on duty there will charge you from $ 6 for a trip to the hotel on the beach, and this price will be very difficult to knock down.
A cheaper way to move is a motorcycle taxi. The standard price for a short trip (within the city, from beach to beach) is $ 1. Motorcycle taxi drivers will readily take on board two passengers with luggage, only a little will throw on the price tag.
A taxi in the city is also available, but you can not find it everywhere and always, and it is better to order it by phone through the hotel reception. The cost of a taxi ride starts from $ 5.
By the way, if you book a hotel in advance, most hotels can offer you a free transfer from the bus station to the hotel.
When you check into the hotel and get used to it a little, you can think about renting a bike or motorcycle. You can easily go around all the beaches and surroundings by bike: the city is small and everything is nearby here. Renting a bike will cost about $ 2.
You can also rent a motorcycle, or rather a low-powered scooter. Theoretically, you need a local license to drive a motorcycle, but no one will ask you at the rental point. Although we do not urge you to violate the laws of Cambodia, we must state that when you meet with the police, you will not have any big problems due to the lack of local rights, and the problem is easily solved with a few dollars.
Car rental is available, but there will be more serious problems with the rights. Therefore, it is better to rent a car immediately with a driver for $ 35 per day.