Admission to Angkor
ANGKOR PASS | FEES | WHERE TO BUY
Be sure to have a valid pass, tickets are regularly checked at most of the monuments and at the checkpoints.
FEES FOR BENG MEALEA AND PHNOM KULEN
Both Beng Mealea and Phnom Kulen are away from the main temples. Beng Mealea is a temple about 40 kilometers East of Angkor Wat. There is a separate US$ 5 admission fee to visit this temple. Phnom Kulen is a mountain range and pilgrimage site about 35 kilometers North East ofAngkor Wat. There is a separate US$ 20 admission fee to visit the site.
WHERE TO BUY THE ANGKOR PASS
The main ticket sales office is the Angkor Conservation Area ticket booth on Charles de Gaulle road, the road between Siem Reap and Angkor Wat. All Angkor passes are available here.
The checkpoints on the road between Siem Reap airport and Angkor Wat and the checkpoint at the Banteay Srei temple along Route 67 only sell passes with one day validity. Ticket booths are open daily from 5 am until 5.30 pm. These are the only places to get valid passes. Hotels, guest houses, shops etc are not authorized to sell Angkor passes.
TYPES OF PASSES
Passes for several durations are available.
· 1 day at US$ 20
· 3 days at US$ 40
· 7 days at US$ 60
There are two versions of the multi day tickets. The older version's validity is for 3 or 7 consecutive days. The newer version's 3 day ticket is valid for any 3 days within a week, the 7 day ticket for any 7 days within a month. Admission for children younger than 12 is free. Prices are quoted in US Dollars, but can also be paid in Cambodian Riel, Thai Baht or Euro. Entry for Cambodian citizens is free. If you bring a Cambodian guide or driver, there is no entrance fee to be paid for him or her.
The information board at the ticket booths list strict rules:
Passes are not refundable.
Passes are not transferable. The pass contains a photo that is taken with a webcam at the ticket office.
Passes are not valid after their validity date. Passes have a validity from and to date printed on them.
Tickets bought before 5 pm are valid the same day. It is not possible to buy a one day pass for the next day.
For example, if you buy a ticket at 4 pm it is valid that day only, the next day you will have to buy a new ticket. Tickets bought after 5 pm are valid the same day until sunset and the next day. Make sure the pass is not stamped or holes punched into it, which invalidates it.
park admission
You must possess an admission pass to visit the Park. All passes can be purchased at the main entrance on the road to Angkor Wat. Passes are sold in one-day ($20), three-day ($40) and seven-day ($60) blocks. The three day pass is valid for one week, i.e. 3 days to be used within the week, not necessarily consecutively. The seven day pass is valid for one month, i.e. 7 days to be used within the month, not necessarily consecutively. A one-day visit allows you to see highlights of the most famous ruins but little more. Three days is sufficient to visit all of the major temples, a few of the minor ones and have a little extra time for favorites. Seven days is enough to really explore some of your favorites and visit many minor structures as well. The admissions office opens at 5:00AM. Park visiting hours are 5:30AM - sunset. Banteay Srey closes at 5:00PM and Kbal Spean at 3:00PM. Always carry your ticket. It will be checked upon each park entry 102
Almost all hotels are located in or near Siem Reap Town. There are none within the park. With the exception of Roluos 13km east, the most important temples in the area lay 4-15km north of town, the closest being
Angkor Wat. To visit the temples you will need to decide how long to stay, purchase an admission
pass, arrange transportation and obtain a guidebook or tour guide.
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