Siem Reap 6d/5n May 2009 - Tuk Tuk Charges

Will be visiting SR in May 09. Would like to find out roughly how much must I allocate for the transportation for that duration. Planned to visit the main temples(near%26amp; far) and Tonle Sap. A guesthouse quoted me US$58.50 per person for transportation only. Do you all think I will be able to get a better rate from the roadside tuk tuk? Will that pose a problem? Thanks all, in advance.

Siem Reap 6d/5n May 2009 - Tuk Tuk Charges

That sounds cheap. If you plan on visiting outlying temples or having the guy meeet you early for sunrises you%26#39;re going to be paying a lot more than that. $10-$40 per day, depending on where you%26#39;re going. If you do pick a guy off the street, discuss your propsed schedule first, and see what he says before you agree on any price.

Siem Reap 6d/5n May 2009 - Tuk Tuk Charges

how many of you are there? If it is just you, then that%26#39;s a great price, if its more than just you, then it depends!

Prices for tuktuks is around 8-12$ a day depending for the main angkor area, with generally a few more $ for sunrise starts and going further afield

Where else are you planning on going? are you going to get a week long pass to angkor?

When I was there in October, tuk tuks were charging $15 per day - more if you were going to the further out temples.

Again, I was there 2 weeks ago, for an entire week, and you should pay no more than $10 for the small circuit, an additional $3 for a sunrise,according to a price list in my guesthouse. The list also states-

Large circuit- $11

Beng Mealea + Roluos Group- $29

Kompong Plok (floating village) + Roluos Group- $21

Large Circuit + Banteay Srei-$16 (additional $5 to go to Kbal Spean)

These prices are not negotiable but if a guy wants to charge you $15 for the small circuit, you can negotiate the price down a few dollars.

That rate sounds good, if it%26#39;s just one person!

Otherwise if there%26#39;s two of you, I%26#39;d suggest prebooking and using the one tuktuk driver for the full week, as you%26#39;ll develop a nice relationship and ensure you don%26#39;t need to keep negotiating prices everyday.

I had a very reliable driver called Soyean - he was $13 per day. I found him from these forums, thanks to other recommendations. If interested, website: http://tuktuks.weebly.com/

Or, if there%26#39;s more than two, get an airconditioned car.... costs $25 per day or upwards.

Hi Maneki-neko,

What is the name of the guuest house you stayed in with a price list for the Tuktuks? Could you tell me their room rates ? Thank you.

Best regards,

Hi alr837,

It will be just 2 of us. Planned to get a 3-day temple pass and visit the following:

Main Angkor

Beng Mealea + Roluos Group

Kompong Plok (floating village)

Large Circuit + Banteay Srei + Kbal Spean

Museum + city tour/shopping

Sunrise + sunset.

Booked Bou Savy guesthouse at USD15/night and since its low season they throw in a 10% discount.

BTW, is getting a guide necessary? Planned to get one maybe for a day or two.

In that case, I think you have quite a good deal, esp if it includes beng melea, kbal spean, and 3 days around Angkor!

have a great time! Make sure you go to bantay srei too - and stop at aki ra%26#39;s which is nearby!

hi alr837,

Thanks.

Can Beng Mealea be reached by tuk tuk? I read from some of the other posts that its quite a distance away from town... some 2hrs away... with bumpy road.

I%26#39;ve been to Beng Mealea both by tuk-tuk (a couple weeks ago) and by moto(2 years ago). Accessible by any means of transport.