Cambodia taxi information
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Re: Cambodia taxi information
Really helpful thread, I like Grab Taxi though.
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Re: Cambodia taxi information
Friends used this taxi driver from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville recently and said he was great. Very friendly, good driver, good vehicle, and speaks fluent English. $60.
Thought I'd put this here because my experiences of taxis from PP to SHV are not all good, some were terrible, and I've noted this driver for future use. I think he's based in PP, but drives often to SHV, Kampot and Kep.
Name - Tom Dol, TaxicabCambodia. FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Taxicab168/
Thought I'd put this here because my experiences of taxis from PP to SHV are not all good, some were terrible, and I've noted this driver for future use. I think he's based in PP, but drives often to SHV, Kampot and Kep.
Name - Tom Dol, TaxicabCambodia. FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Taxicab168/
Re: Cambodia taxi information
For those new to Cambodia, you can either book a taxi for just yourself, or share the taxi with others. Those wanting to save money, may share a taxi, or catch a bus. The minivans are often a little cheaper than share taxis and buses, but a lot of the drivers don't speak English. Taxis and minivans are often a bit faster than buses.
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However, share taxis and local minivans may be less comfortable than a VIP minivan, where you should get one seat per person. Otherwise, normally, when travelling by local transport, taxis or minivans, you are allocated half to three-quarters of the space of a western person. That's fine if you don't mind being squashed and you will meet local people so you can practice your Khmer skills on your neighbors, their children, and their chickens if you are lucky.explorer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:53 pm For those new to Cambodia, you can either book a taxi for just yourself, or share the taxi with others. Those wanting to save money, may share a taxi, or catch a bus. The minivans are often a little cheaper than share taxis and buses, but a lot of the drivers don't speak English. Taxis and minivans are often a bit faster than buses.
Buses are good for seeing the countryside (slowly) and also good for meeting people and experiencing how the locals travel.
However, steer clear of night buses and Virath Buntham bus company if you can. Both have bad safety records.
Anyway, back to taxis.
Re: Cambodia taxi information
I did PP to Bangkok in private car (change to Thai car at border) for $250 outbound and $270 comming back (allegedly as I wanted to start back at 3.30am)
Re: Cambodia taxi information
There are two types of foreigners in Cambodia. Those who want things to be easy and don't care too much how much it costs, and those who want to live economically and not spend too much.Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:27 pmHowever, share taxis and local minivans may be less comfortable than a VIP minivan, where you should get one seat per person. Otherwise, normally, when travelling by local transport, taxis or minivans, you are allocated half to three-quarters of the space of a western person. That's fine if you don't mind being squashed and you will meet local people so you can practice your Khmer skills on your neighbors, their children, and their chickens if you are lucky.explorer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:53 pm For those new to Cambodia, you can either book a taxi for just yourself, or share the taxi with others. Those wanting to save money, may share a taxi, or catch a bus. The minivans are often a little cheaper than share taxis and buses, but a lot of the drivers don't speak English. Taxis and minivans are often a bit faster than buses.
Buses are good for seeing the countryside (slowly) and also good for meeting people and experiencing how the locals travel.
However, steer clear of night buses and Virath Buntham bus company if you can. Both have bad safety records.
Anyway, back to taxis.
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Yes, for the sake of saving a few lousy bucks you can spend 5 hours with someone sitting on your lap and someone else's elbow in your guts while being squashed from the side by an old lady with tuberculosis.
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Re: Cambodia taxi information
You might pay $80 from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by private taxi. You might pay less than $10 by bus, a savings of $70. If you do the same for a return trip, that is a savings of $140. That is a lot of meals for a person with limited financial resources. Normally buses are fairly good.John Bingham wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:38 pm Yes, for the sake of saving a few lousy bucks you can spend 5 hours with someone sitting on your lap and someone else's elbow in your guts while being squashed from the side by an old lady with tuberculosis.
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Re: Cambodia taxi information
Reminder to posters that this is a taxi thread, started to supply information for people looking for taxis to travel around Cambodia. Thanks.
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Re: Cambodia taxi information
Minivan from Kampong Cham to Ratanakiri: 60$
The fact we have used the same driver before (never the whole van) might have had an influence on the price.
The fact we have used the same driver before (never the whole van) might have had an influence on the price.
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