Siem Reap to Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is about 5.5 kilometers north of the Old Market. The pass is checked at the airport road checkpoint, not sold at the temple. Sunrise means leaving town in the dark. A bicycle works in the dry season if you have lights.
- Distance
- 6 km
- Fastest
- 15 min
- Slowest
- 40 min
Ways to go
| Mode | Cost range | Duration | Booking notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuk-tuk | $3–$8 | 24 min | Point to point. A driver kept for the morning is a separate day rate, often $15–25 depending on how many temples you add. |
| Taxi | $8–$15 | 18 min | Faster and enclosed. Useful at sunrise in the rainy season. |
| Bicycle | $2–$5 | 36 min | Day rental from town. The road is flat. Be off the temple causeway before the tour buses stack up. |
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