Flight from HCMC to Siem Reap

We need one way air from HCMC to Siem Reap with Vietnam Airlines. The airfare seems to be a lot higher if booked in Canada (where we live). Any idea if it can be booked with a Vietnam tour company? How is the flight with Vietnam Airlines like?

We also need to go from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh by motorcoach. Is Mekong Express the best and safest?

Any insight will be much appreciated.

Flight from HCMC to Siem Reap

Sorry for the late post, have been away.

We flew from HCMC to SR with Bangkok Airways (Siem Reap Airways, one and the same) in November. Fairly expensive, about $150 if I remember correctly. Great flight though, only about 20% full.

It is difficult to book Vietnam Airways at a reasonable price outside of Vietnam. We have always used Vietnamopentour.com for our internal Vietanmese travel arrangements, they may be able to book you at a reasonable price. Their web site is good.

Coach SR to PP, there are a number of companies running this route. Paramount and Mekong Express are the major ones, both about $12. We used Paramount in November, bus was ok, on board toilet left a bit to be desired. Probably worth leaving the booking for these until you are in SR, your guest house or hotel will book and include pick up.

We stay at the Mandalay Inn in SR, air con rooms about $20/double.

Jetstar Pacific were also advertising that they were flyinf HCMC to SR starting November 2008 but I can see no evidence that it actually is operating.

Jetstar Pacific is the offshoot of Qantas that bought the Vietnamese Pacific Airways.

Flight from HCMC to Siem Reap

Has anyone had any luck booking a flight from HCMC to Siem Reap?

My girlfriend and I are going in May and can%26#39;t seem to find anything that is cost effective. Everything is over $300 USD! How can one get the fare that is around $150?

Well, though I live in Siem Reap but I think the only cost effective airline is either AirAsia (Kuala Lumpur to Siem Reap) or JetStarAsia (Singapore - Siem Reap).

Both are budget airline and non-stop service. For Bangkok Airways (Bangkok-Siem Reap) %26amp; Vietnam Airlines (Ho Chin Minch-Siem Reap). I believe that the price is crazy high.

Regarding your trip from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. The Mekong Express Bus is one among the best and safest. I would recommend.