



Cambodia stays warm all year, making it a reliable escape for sun lovers. January is the coolest month, with lows around 23°C, making it perfect for touring temples. April brings the peak heat, with highs reaching 35 °C—ideal for beach days on Koh Rong. From May to October, short tropical showers cool the air, but the sun still shines most days. Even in the rainy season, warmth stays steady. This blend of sun, heat, and light rain makes Cambodia a year-round choice. Whether you're after culture, coast, or calm, the weather rarely gets in your way.
You might need a visa to enter Cambodia. Some visas are issued upon arrival, while others must be arranged in advance. Your passport must be valid for six months. Please click here for the latest visa updates.
The best months are November to April. These months bring dry weather, cooler days, and clear skies. Great for exploring temples and beaches.
Cambodia uses the Cambodian Riel. U.S. dollars are widely accepted. You can use credit or debit cards in hotels, shops, and restaurants.
Cambodia welcomes travellers with warmth. Most areas are peaceful and safe. Local communities value tourism and are friendly towards visitors.
You can get around by tuk-tuk, taxi, bus or boat. Car hire is also possible. Roads link major towns with ease.
Wear modest clothes to temples. Take off your shoes before entering homes or shrines. Smile often. Respect traditions, especially during festivals.
Average flight time
14-18 hours
Distance from London
10,000 kilometres
Direct flights
No direct flights
Koh Rong invites you with Long Set Beach, a ribbon of sugar sand that glows under moonlight. Koh Rong Samloem shelters Lazy Beach, a sweep framed by pine and coral gardens. Otres near Sihanoukville spreads wide yet stays mellow, with swaying palms and craft stalls. Kep traces a curve against the old crab market, perfect for lazy sunset dips. Each shore serves clear warm water, snorkel coves, and barefoot bars that fade into starlit hush.
Siem Reap thrills you beyond the temples. Hop on a Vespa and taste night bites around town. Dive hubs off Sihanoukville steer you to Koh Tang, where fifty metres of clarity meet untouched reefs. Paddle a kayak through the mangrove maze near Kampot, then climb Bokor plateau for vast gulf views. Phnom Penh pulls you up the Mekong on a sunset beer cruise. Each day blends light adventure with cultural colour, never far from a pool.
Khmer kings raised Angkor Wat with soaring lotus towers, and sunrise here still steals breath. Ta Prohm lets giant roots hug crumbling halls, while Bayon greets you with smiling stone faces. Phnom Penh shows fresh vigour inside the Royal Palace, where silver tiles gleam under morning rays. Battambang hosts an art scene that paints old shop-fronts with a new spirit. Each town keeps its riverfront alive at dusk with music, rice cakes, and warm shared smiles.
Tonle Sap breathes with the monsoon, swelling fivefold and lifting homes like petals on water. The Cardamom Mountains spread dense green where clouded leopards roam unseen and rivers stay blue. Kratie invites you to spot Irrawaddy dolphins rolling through the Mekong channel at dawn. Preah Monivong Bokor National Park surprises you with mist forests and pitcher plants. Each wild scene sits within easy reach of a soft bed and a glass of cool jasmine tea.
Song Saa Private Island pampers you with overwater villas, reef views, and butlers who sense each wish. Rosewood Phnom Penh lifts you above the skyline for pure sunset craft gin and a fresh oyster bar. Shinta Mani Wild hides its tented suites along a jungle river where you zip in on a steel line then dine at a chef table under stars. Each retreat blends fine design, eco care, and Khmer grace, shaping seamless indulgence.
Fish amok steams in a banana leaf with lemongrass and coconut, a curry that melts on the tongue. Nom banh chok fills morning markets in Siem Reap with rice noodles, green herbs, and cucumber. Kampot pepper elevates crab dishes along the Kep shore, the spice exhibiting a sweet heat. Phnom Penh chefs now fuse Khmer roots with French flair, plating lotus root ceviche and palm sugar tarts. Each bite pairs with fresh rice beer or jasmine tea.
Picture the dawn light over Angkor Thom as you stand alone on the Terrace of the Elephants, with soft drums echoing in the trees. A private longtail later whisks you to sunset sand on Koh Russey for a firelit dinner. Along the Mekong near Kratie, the pink sky glows while dolphins arc around your canoe. Song Saa offers spa vows under vines, gentle waves hush in the dark. Each moment feels handcrafted, intimate, and wrapped in warm Khmer spirit.
Kulen Elephant Forest, near Siem Reap, lets young minds walk beside rescued giants, with feet splashing in clear streams. Phare Circus spins story and acrobatic skill into a show that keeps children wide-eyed. On Koh Rong Samloem the bay stays shallow, perfect for sand castles and reef masks. Angkor Zipline threads safe cables through tall trees, thrilling yet safe. Each day closes with mango juice by the pool while fireflies flicker over the garden path.
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