Flights to Angkor Wat
Sunrise over the five towers, then a day of tree-strangled temples by tuk-tuk.
Things to do
Everyone knows it, and it still deserves the trip. Here is every nonstop that gets you there — and a quieter place nearby when you're ready.
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7 airports have scheduled nonstop service to SAI (Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport).
All 7 nonstop origins
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BangkokThailand | DMK | Thai AirAsia | ~1h 5m |
| Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam | SGN | Cambodia Angkor Air, Vietnam Airlines | ~1h 5m |
| DanangVietnam | DAD | Cambodia Angkor Air | ~1h 15m |
| HanoiVietnam | HAN | Vietnam Airlines | ~1h 43m |
| KunmingChina | KMG | China Eastern Airlines | ~2h 16m |
| SingaporeSingapore | SIN | Singapore Airlines | ~2h 18m |
| KolkataIndia | CCU | IndiGo | ~3h 6m |
Via BKK — Bangkok
Bangkok is the hub for Angkor Wat: 134 airports fly there nonstop, then you continue on.
Show the 40 nearest as a list
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khon KaenThailand | KKC | Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 4m |
| SukhothaiThailand | THS | Bangkok Airways | ~1h 6m |
| Ko SamuiThailand | USM | Bangkok Airways | ~1h 11m |
| Udon ThaniThailand | UTH | Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 11m |
| Ubon RatchathaniThailand | UBP | Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 12m |
| PhuquocVietnam | PQC | Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 15m |
| VientianeLaos | VTE | Lao Airlines, Thai Airways International | ~1h 15m |
| Surat ThaniThailand | URT | Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 16m |
| Nakhon Si ThammaratThailand | NST | Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 19m |
| KratieCambodia | KTI | Cambodia Angkor Air, Comores Airlines, Interavia Airlines, Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air, Turkish Airlines | ~1h 20m |
| Chiang MaiThailand | CNX | Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 21m |
| YangonBurma | RGN | Thai Airways International | ~1h 22m |
| KrabiThailand | KBV | Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 25m |
| PhuketThailand | HKT | Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 27m |
| Chiang RaiThailand | CEI | Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 29m |
| Luang PrabangLaos | LPQ | Bangkok Airways | ~1h 29m |
| Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam | SGN | Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Vietravel Airlines | ~1h 30m |
| Hat YaiThailand | HDY | Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 33m |
| DanangVietnam | DAD | Emirates, Thai Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines | ~1h 40m |
| Nha TrangVietnam | CXR | Thai Vietjet Air | ~1h 47m |
| PenangMalaysia | PEN | Thai Airways International | ~1h 47m |
| HanoiVietnam | HAN | Ethiopian Airlines, Thai Airways International, Vietnam Airlines, Vietravel Airlines | ~1h 52m |
| MandalayBurma | MDL | Myanmar Airways International | ~1h 54m |
| SanyaChina | SYX | Condor Flugdienst | ~1h 56m |
| Kuala LumpurMalaysia | KUL | Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International | ~2h 9m |
| NanningChina | NNG | Spring Airlines | ~2h 12m |
| KunmingChina | KMG | China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Thai Airways International | ~2h 14m |
| SingaporeSingapore | SIN | Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International | ~2h 24m |
| DhakaBangladesh | DAC | Biman Bangladesh Airlines, K-Mile Air, Thai Airways International, US-Bangla Airlines | ~2h 36m |
| KolkataIndia | CCU | Bhutan Airlines, IndiGo, Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air | ~2h 41m |
| MacauMacau | MFM | Air Macau, Thai Vietjet Air | ~2h 42m |
| GuwahatiIndia | GAU | Druk Air | ~2h 44m |
| Hong KongHong Kong | HKG | Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Hong Kong Airlines, Hong Kong Express Airways, Thai Airways International, United Airlines | ~2h 45m |
| GuangzhouChina | CAN | China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways, Spring Airlines, Thai Airways International | ~2h 46m |
| ShenzhenChina | SZX | China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines | ~2h 46m |
| BhubaneswarIndia | BBI | IndiGo | ~2h 49m |
| Bandar Seri BegawanBrunei | BWN | Royal Brunei Airlines | ~2h 56m |
| ThimphuBhutan | PBH | Druk Air | ~3h 3m |
| BaghdograIndia | IXB | Druk Air | ~3h 4m |
| ShantouChina | SWA | China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines | ~3h 8m |
Showing the 40 nearest of 134.
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| 2 stops | YVR → BKK | ~22h 31m |
New YorkJFK
| 2 stops | PEK → BKK | ~22h 5m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 1 stop | BKK | ~20h 13m |
MiamiMIA
| 2 stops | YVR → BKK | ~24h 40m |
ChicagoORD
| 2 stops | ICN → BKK | ~21h 57m |
LondonLHR
| 1 stop | BKK | ~15h 28m |
TorontoYYZ
| 2 stops | PEK → BKK | ~21h 33m |
Why the world goes
The largest religious monument on Earth and the world's biggest temple complex; Siem Reap's new airport (SAI, 2023) has nonstops from Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Seoul.
What to know
The three-day pass is the right one. Angkor Wat at dawn, Bayon mid-morning, Ta Prohm before the afternoon tour groups. Dry season is also peak.
Quieter alternatives nearby
Background
Angkor Wat is a Vaishnava Hindu and Theravada Buddhist temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and the largest religious complex in the world. Located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares within the ancient capital of Angkor, it was constructed between 1113 and 1150 CE during the reign of the Khmer king Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. From the late 13th century onward, the complex was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple and has remained an active center of Buddhist worship for centuries. Angkor Wat is noted for its monumental scale, extensive bas-reliefs, and an architectural unity characteristics of Khmer architecture. Unlike most Angkorian temples, it is oriented toward the west. It is a symbol of Cambodia and appears on the Cambodian national flag.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to Angkor Wat?
- Yes — 7 airports fly nonstop to SAI (Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport), including Kolkata, Danang, Bangkok, Hanoi, Kunming.
- Which airport do you fly into for Angkor Wat?
- SAI — Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport. Most travelers connect through BKK (Suvarnabhumi Airport).
- When is the best time to visit Angkor Wat?
- Nov–Mar. The three-day pass is the right one. Angkor Wat at dawn, Bayon mid-morning, Ta Prohm before the afternoon tour groups. Dry season is also peak.
- What does Angkor Wat cost per day?
- Roughly $30–120 per person per day on the ground, before flights.
- Is Angkor Wat worth visiting?
- The largest religious monument on Earth and the world's biggest temple complex; Siem Reap's new airport (SAI, 2023) has nonstops from Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Seoul.