Getting to the
Islands...
Several daily boats, both speed ferries and slow boat ‘backpacker
ferries,’ run between Sihanoukville and the two big islands of Koh
Rong (KR) and Koh Rong Sanloem (KRS.)
All of the speed ferries depart Sihanoukville at the Serendipity
Beach Pier. Most follow a triagular course, stopping at both Koh
Rong and Koh Rong Samloem, and then returning to Sihanoukvlle. The
ferries take 30-50 minutes from the mainland to the island and 15
minutes between islands. At Koh Rong all ferries stop at Koh Toch
Beach. At Koh Rong Sanloem, all ferries stop at Saracen Bay, and
some also stop at M’Pay Bay on the northern point. The price is $20
round trip with an open return. Shop around for special price deals.
The ‘backpacker ferry’ takes 2.5 hours one way and offers a
leisurely paced, budget price, local experience. $10 return,
departing at 8:00AM and 2:00PM.
The smaller islands usually have daily private boats arranged by the
guesthouses. Another way to get to smaller islands is to take one of
the island-hopping day cruises out of Sihanoukville for about $15,
get off at the island and then just stay. If you let them know, most
cruise boats will let you treat your ticket as open ended.
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Buva Sea Cambodia
At KRS, the ferry stops at both M’Pay Bay and Saracen Bay.
SHV to KR (direct): 8AM, 9:30AM, 11AM, 12:30PM, 2PM, 3:30PM, 5PM
KR to SHV (via KRS): 6:30AM, 8AM, 9:30AM, 11AM, 12:30PM, 2PM,
3:30PM, 5PM
SHV to KRS (via KR): 8AM, 9:30AM, 11AM, 12:30PM, 2PM, 3:30PM, 5PM
KRS to SHV (direct): 6:30AM, 8AM, 9:30AM, 11AM, 12:30PM, 2PM,
3:30PM, 5PM |
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G.T.V.C Speed Boat
SHV to KR (via KRS): 8AM, 11PM, 2PM, 4PM
KR to SHV (direct): 8:45AM, 11:45AM, 2:45PM, 4:45PM
SHV to KRS (direct): 8AM, 11PM, 2PM, 4PM
KRS to SHV (via KR): 8:30AM, 11:30AM, 2:30PM, 4:30PM |
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Island Speed Boat Cambodia
At Koh Rong, ferries depart at Koh Toch Beach. At Koh Rong
Sanloem, all ferries depart at Saracen Bay.
SHV to KR (via KRS): 9AM, 12PM, 3PM
KR to SHV (direct): 10:30AM, 1:30PM, 4:30PM
SHV to KRS (direct): 9AM, 12PM, 3PM
KRS to SHV (via KRS): 10AM, 1PM, 4PM |
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Speed Ferry Cambodia
http://speedferrycambodia.com
At Koh Rong, ferries depart at Koh Toch Beach. At Koh Rong
Sanloem, all ferries depart at Saracen Bay, and the first and last
ferries also stop at M’Pay Bay Village.
SHV to KR (direct): 9AM, 11AM, 3PM
KR to SHV (direct): 10AM, 12PM, 4PM
SHV to KRS (direct): 9AM, 11AM, 3PM
KRS to SHV (direct): 10AM, 12PM, 4PM |
Standard boats
Standard (slow) boats take 2-2.5 hours
one way and offer a leisurely paced local experience. Tickets are
$10 return, with boats departing at 8:00AM and 2:00PM.
The above listed schedules and prices were current at time of
printing. Check with a tour operator for the most current schedules,
routes and prices.
Purchase tickets at
tour
operators/travel agents in Sihanoukville and Koh Rong. |