Getting to Park Hyatt Siem Reap: Airport and Daily Trips

Two sources give 16 October 2023 as the opening date of the new Siem Reap airport, which sits in Soutr Nikom District, Siem Reap province. Another source states the old airport closed on 15 October 2023. It was about 5 km from town and lay northwest of the city centre, and it is now closed. The relocation aimed to shield the Angkor temples from aircraft vibration and overcrowding.

The new terminal can handle 7 million passengers a year, according to two sources, and the runway is 3,605 m long. For your trip, the practical change is the journey into town: the airport is much farther out than the old one, so plan for a road transfer rather than a quick hop.

Sources also differ on the drive time. Gecko Routes gives 55 minutes to 1 h 30 depending on the mode, HelloAngkor says a taxi or hire car takes around 60 to 80 minutes, and Siemreap.net estimates 1 hour 15 minutes. Allow a generous margin on arrival day, and the range above gives you a sensible window for a meeting time with your driver.

Tuk-tuks may not be allowed to enter the airport, and drivers usually wait in the general car park, so agree where you will meet before you land if you choose that route. Park Hyatt Siem Reap may be able to arrange a car for you. The bundle holds no hotel transfer price or vehicle details, so confirm the offer and the price on the hotel's page when you book.

Two sources list a T-type tourist visa at US$30, valid for 30 days, and visa on arrival is paid in cash in US dollars (as listed in October 2026, confirm before you travel). The visa can also be arranged online in advance through the official portal, which can shorten the first part of your arrival. Carry small US dollar notes for the visa and for a tuk-tuk if you choose one.

Send the hotel your flight number when you book so the front desk can plan for your arrival. Confirm check-in times and early arrival options on the hotel's page.

Forbes Travel Guide states the hotel is a few hundred feet from the Old Market, Pub Street and Kandal Village, and Bamboo Travel says Pub Street is a short stroll away. TTG MICE planner calls it the most centrally located luxury hotel in Siem Reap. For a traveller, that means dinner, cafes and the market are within walking range, and the return at night is a short walk or a quick tuk-tuk ride.

Angkor needs a planned start. The official ticket page shows Angkor Temples Park entry from 5:00 AM and closing at 6:30 PM for all passes (as listed in October 2026, confirm before you travel), and the official site states the Angkor Ticket Office on Road 60 is the only place to buy entrance tickets. It is about 4 km from the town centre, roughly 15 minutes from the temple checkpoints. A Tripadvisor reviewer describes the drive from the hotel to Angkor Wat as short, and the hotel's concierge can give you the current time for your date.

Google Places lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking at the hotel, and flags it as good for children, which helps when you are arriving with luggage, a stroller or a mobility need. For the next step in your plan, the guide to distance to Angkor Wat covers the temple side across hotels.

The sister guide on how to reach Raffles d'Angkor shows the same airport journey from a hotel in the Old French Quarter, and the wider getting there guide compares options for the whole city.

The bundle holds no firm distance from Park Hyatt Siem Reap to Angkor Wat. A Tripadvisor reviewer describes it as a short drive, so ask the hotel's concierge for the current time and a driver. For the timing itself, the official ticket page shows Angkor Temples Park entry from 5:00 AM and closing at 6:30 PM for all passes, and a tour operator says Angkor Wat opens at 5:00 AM for sunrise and most other temples at 6:00 AM (as listed in October 2026, confirm before you travel). The official site states the Angkor Ticket Office on Road 60 is the only place to buy entrance tickets, about 4 km from the town centre and roughly 15 minutes from the temple checkpoints, so allow for that stop before your first gate. Plan a rest at the hotel after the morning.

Forbes Travel Guide states Park Hyatt Siem Reap is a few hundred feet from the Old Market, Pub Street and Kandal Village, and Bamboo Travel says Pub Street is a short stroll away. TTG MICE planner calls it the most centrally located luxury hotel in Siem Reap. For an evening out, that position lets you walk to dinner and back, or take a short tuk-tuk ride if you prefer. The address is Sivutha Blvd, Krong Siem Reap, which is useful to show a driver. Google Places lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking at the hotel. Ask the front desk about late-evening transport when you check in.