{"id":1904,"date":"2019-02-20T11:24:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T11:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelwithanda.com\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2019-02-20T13:08:02","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T13:08:02","slug":"how-to-get-from-sihanoukville-to-koh-rong-sanloem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelwithanda.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/20\/how-to-get-from-sihanoukville-to-koh-rong-sanloem\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong Sanloem"},"content":{"rendered":"

I spent a lot of time figuring out which island of Cambodia to choose for our February vacation and after deciding to go for Koh Rong Sanloem<\/strong> (which is supposed to be quieter and less crowded) I was totally confused about how to get to the island. A lot of blogs, forums and official information from ferry services can be found on this subject, however to manage all the logistics seemed quite a challenge. First of all, you need to decide which ferry service to pick, second you need to know your timings (flight arrivals, departures, time to get to the airport and back etc\u2026) and at last but not the least, you need to book your boat ticket online\u2026 or maybe not? In the end I decided to buy the ferry tickets in Sihanoukville just one hour before the departure and I was lucky. So let me make it easier for you and explain everything you need to know about how to get from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong Sanloem (or Koh Rong, which is actually similar procedure).<\/p>\n

First, choose and island and your accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n

No matter which island you choose, I suggest you search for your accommodation first, because you need to know where to get off. Both islands have a few piers and you can save yourself a lot of trouble if you get off at the right one (for example Koh Rong Sanloem has 3 pier pick up \u2013 drop off points). Cambodia\u2019s climate is hot and humid and dragging your luggage for a mile or two on the sand (there are no roads!) is not something you want to do unless you plan to stop at every bar on the way. And, because of the jungle, it is impossible to reach other places if you get off on the wrong side of the island. If your accommodation is not near those piers, contact them to find out how to get there \u2013 most of \u201cisolated\u201d resorts offer boat transports and this was one of the reasons I chose to stay in Pearl resort<\/a>. Their staff is amazing; they offer free pickup and drop off rides, plus 3 additional free rides per day from the resort to Saracen Bay.<\/p>\n

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Carefully check your flight schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

You will probably arrive to Sihanoukville by air, which means you need to consider your arrival and departure time. Here is the tricky part: a lot of flights get cancelled or delayed, so you need to be very lucky to get by smoothly. I know this is painful but I recommend you to take at least one hour of space for such inconveniences. This is your estimated time schedule:<\/p>\n