# PNH — Phnom Penh (Phnom Penh International Airport)

> PNH (Phnom Penh International Airport) is the main international airport serving Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/pnh-phnom-penh

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Open PassApp or Grab
- **Typical fare:** $5–$8 USD
- **Journey time:** 30–60 min to central Phnom Penh
- **Pickup point:** Walk across the road from arrivals to the ride-hail zone
- **Key warning:** Airport coupon taxi is $12–$15 for the same trip
- **Fare reality (PNH → Riverside):** expected $5–$8 USD · concerning $15+ · likely scam $25+ curbside flat rate
- **Overall risk:** medium — Airport taxis run a fixed-fare counter that's roughly 2x PassApp/Grab. Tuk-tuks at the curb negotiate fairly but slowly.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of PNH, ranked

1. **PassApp / Grab** _(recommended)_ — cost $5–$8, journey 30–60 min, wait 3–10 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Fair price; Multilingual app
   - Cons: Surge during rain
2. **Airport coupon taxi** — cost $12–$15, journey 30–60 min, wait 0–5 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Pre-paid
   - Cons: 2x app fare
3. **Tuk-tuk** — cost $6–$10, journey 40–70 min, wait Negotiate, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Open-air, fun
   - Cons: Hot, slow, must haggle

## First 30 minutes after landing at PNH

1. Clear immigration / customs
2. Skip the airport taxi counter inside arrivals
3. Walk out and cross to the ride-hail pickup area
4. Open PassApp (local) or Grab
5. $5–$8 to most hotels

## Common scams at PNH

- **Inflated coupon** (medium risk): Airport counter quotes $12–$15 to central Phnom Penh. _How to avoid:_ Use PassApp or Grab — half the price.
- **Tuk-tuk markup** (low risk): First quote is usually 1.5–2x fair price. _How to avoid:_ Counter with $6–$8 and walk away if refused.

## Payment warnings at PNH

- USD is the de-facto currency. ATMs dispense USD; small Riel is given as change.
- Don't accept torn or marked USD notes — they won't be accepted elsewhere.

## Arrival checklist for PNH

- Download PassApp + Grab before landing
- Get a Smart or Cellcard SIM in arrivals
- Skip the airport coupon counter
- Keep clean USD notes — torn notes get refused

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Last updated: June 2026

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