Cambodia on a Budget

Daily Budget

Level Per Day
Backpacker $15–25
Budget $25–40

Angkor Entry Strategy

3-day pass ($62): vs $37×3 = $111. Pays for itself after 1.5 days — always buy the 3-day pass.

Strategy: Day 1 main circuit (Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm). Day 2 outer circuit (Preah Khan, Banteay Srei). Day 3 sunrise revisit.

Getting There

From Bangkok: Bus 6–8 hours, $15–25.

From HCMC: Bus 5 hours, $12–18.

Budget Eating

Local restaurants: $2–4 for amok, lok lak.

Street food: $1–2 for noodle soup.

Angkor sunrise tours and Phnom Penh guided tours are bookable on Klook.

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