Siem Reap trip cost estimate
Gateway to Angkor Wat, with a walkable night-market center built entirely around temple exploring.
Daily budget baseline: $40 USD. Temple exploring on a low daily budget
How much does a trip to Siem Reap cost?
A practical midrange budget for Siem Reap is about $40 USD per traveler per day. For a 7-day trip for two people, ground costs land around $438 USD before long-haul flights—usually cheapest in June, July, August, and September.
- Daily budget baseline: $40 USD / traveler
- 7 days for 2 people: ~$438 USD ground costs
- Usually cheapest: June, July, August, and September
- Busiest months: February, March, and April
Sample food prices
- Fish amok — avg $5.00 USD
- Khmer beef lok lak — avg $5.00 USD
- Nom banh chok — avg $2.00 USD
Ground-cost planning assumptions dated July 2026. Use the calculator to personalize origin, dates, and group size.
Best time to visit Siem Reap
Plan around November, December, and January for a smoother visit. Budget-minded trips lean toward June, July, August, and September, and February, March, and April is when demand—and often fares—spike.
Top attractions in Siem Reap
- Angkor Wat — The world’s largest religious monument at sunrise.
- Angkor Thom & Bayon — Walled city of giant carved stone faces.
- Ta Prohm — Temple famously overtaken by jungle tree roots.
- Pub Street — Central strip of restaurants and night markets.
- Tonlé Sap floating villages — Boat trip through stilted lake communities.
Must-try food in Siem Reap
Must-try food in Siem Reap usually includes Fish amok, Khmer beef lok lak, Nom banh chok. Typical plates below help you budget meals before you go.
- Fish amok — Steamed coconut-curry fish in a banana leaf. (avg $5.00)
- Khmer beef lok lak — Stir-fried marinated beef with a lime-pepper dip. (avg $5.00)
- Nom banh chok — Khmer rice noodles in fish-based green curry. (avg $2.00)
- Sticky rice with mango — Sweet coconut sticky rice with fresh mango. (avg $2.00)
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