Siem Reap International Airport – REP Siem Reap
The Siem Reap International Airport is an airport that serves the city of Siem Reap in Cambodia. It is the second busiest airport in the country next to Phnom Penh International Airport. Although Siem Reap is not the capital city of Cambodia, its airport has more than 5 million passengers passing through its gates every year because of the Angkor Wat, the biggest and oldest religious monument in the world. Sixteen airlines operate at the airport.
Best Time to Visit
Siem Reap International Airport lies on a 200 hectare of land. It has two terminals for domestic and international flights. The airport has a lot of restaurants and shops to choose from. Mainly, they are located in the international terminal. There are a bookstore and a wide range of souvenir shops that offer sandstone sculptures, silk items, pieces of jewelry, and clothes. A mini version of an international spa is also available in REP Siem Reap where you can spend your layover. Phumĭ Ta Rós and Siem Reapare the cities around REP Siem Reap that you can visit or take a tour.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Unfortunately for travelers who have to wait till midnight or a day for their next flight, the Siem Reap International Airport is only open until 0100H. But there’s nothing to worry because there is a handful of REP Siem Reap hotels that are only a few miles away from the airport. The Angkor Howard Hotelfeatures an outdoor swimming pool, a bar, and great rooms. They also serve Asian breakfast every morning. La Palmeraie D’angkoris a traditionally modernized place that sits in a private tropical garden. They have an outdoor pool and an onsite restaurant where you can enjoy Continental, American and French breakfasts and also authentic Khmer cuisine. Both hotels offer shuttle service to and from the airport.
