Ernesto Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 As I have this time no pick up at the airport and my last visit was already some years ago I dont know what is today the usual taxi fare from the airport PP to 136th street. Has anybody new information ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globetrotter Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 i remember hearing $ 7, just back in March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 If you take a tuk tuk from inside the airport it's $7. (the driver probably keeps about $4). However, unless it's raining heavily, I walk to the left about one extra minute, and go outside the airport and they are all VERY anxious to take you for $5. There are now kiosks as soon as you exit the building selling various brands of Sim cards. Price is better than in town and quite easy since u have your passport handy which is required to buy a Sim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globetrotter Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 what sim do you recommend PD ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 what sim do you recommend PD ? I used Beeline because it seemed to have a good deal for international calls. But it's not popular with locals; doesn't have the "status"of other Sims. So I really have no recommendation GT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globetrotter Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 thanks anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzy Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I always take a taxi (car) from the PP airport to the riverside. It was $10 in January and has been for a while. Always been cars waiting when I have arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thanks friends for a lot of information. I have now an idea what they can ask for and dont stand there ike a bloody greenhorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitri11 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 it is 10$ for a taxi and 7$ for a tuk tuk, choose tuk tuk since it can move easily through trafic. do you stay at the lux riverside htl? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 it is 10$ for a taxi and 7$ for a tuk tuk, choose tuk tuk since it can move easily through trafic. do you stay at the lux riverside htl? I had a long term monthly rental. Lux is across the street from Golden House and I would recommend the Golden House over the Lux. http://www.asiahotelandtravel.com/index.php?/topic/11-phnom-penh-accommodation/?p=86 Instead of paying $7 for a tuk tuk if you just walk one minute further towards the airport exit, you can get a tuk tuk for $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 if you get the air asia flight from Bangkok it lands at 16.25 , by the time you get out of the airport its rush hour , traffic is very heavy . worth paying a couple more dollars for a taxi rather than a tuk tuk . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixon cox Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 ... choose tuk tuk since it can move easily through trafic. if you get the air asia flight from Bangkok it lands at 16.25 , by the time you get out of the airport its rush hour , traffic is very heavy . worth paying a couple more dollars for a taxi rather than a tuk tuk . I'd side with dimitri on this one. Although a tuk-tuk ride is a little more dusty and minus the aircon you do miss out on the sights, smells and sounds of your new city. But primarily the tuk-tuk ride is much faster as they can navigate through the congestion far better than a normal road car (taxi) can. Whatever ride you choose it is much easier and majorly less pushy at the airport than it used to be a few years ago. You do not get hounded on arrival anymore. Re: SIM cards/networks: Pre-fix international dialing codes exist for all modern-day networks there so international dialing costs pennies, even less than a local call back home due to being channeled via the internet. Ask for the code at time of purchase if it's important, but they usually give you an info sheet or slip anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 thanks for all useful information. I am supposed to arrive at 2,40 pm with Bangkok Air, should not to be too heavy traffic. Will by sim card on the airport. My new smartphone I leave at home as my last has been stolen in Manila Cheers ernesto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitri11 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 pdogg I mean the LUX RIVERSIDE htl, OK rooms for 50$/night but the customers were shouting at their return from the bars at 3.00 like they were alone PLUS the building next to it was under reconstruction and the workers started at 8.30 and stopped at 5.30. Found a deal at Cambodiana for 73$ and stayed there for the remaining time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 pdogg I mean the LUX RIVERSIDE htl, OK rooms for 50$/night but the customers were shouting at their return from the bars at 3.00 like they were alone PLUS the building next to it was under reconstruction and the workers started at 8.30 and stopped at 5.30. Found a deal at Cambodiana for 73$ and stayed there for the remaining time. Yes, both the Lux Riverside and Golden House are on a noisy late night girlie bar street. Cambodiana is a very nice upscale hotel about a 20 minute walk from these bars. They have a pretty good monthly deal for their pool and fitness room if you're not staying there, think I paid 56 USD/mo. http://www.asiahotelandtravel.com/index.php?/topic/11-phnom-penh-accommodation/?p=490 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Although a tuk-tuk ride is a little more dusty and minus the aircon you do miss out on the sights, smells and sounds of your new city. Absolutely! I love the tuk tuk ride from the airport. The sights, smells and sounds are a great experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzy Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Absolutely! I love the tuk tuk ride from the airport. The sights, smells and sounds are a great experience! I walked out and got a cheap tuk tuk the first time I was in PP by myself. My first trip before that one with friends we also took a tuk tuk (say that 10 times fast). We went to the killing fields in a tuk tuk. But after doing it a few times the experience got old for me and was not worth the dust, fumes and heat. So I've taken a car into town ever since. But more power to those that still enjoy the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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