How To Reach Krong Koh Kong

Koh Kong is a beautiful island that adorns the southwestern shoreline of Cambodia. This province forms abode to one of the largest rainforests in the whole of Southeast Asia. This vast expanse of wilderness is well connected to the main city area through ferries and bridges. Thanks to its splendid island sceneries, tranquil rivers, and vibrant nightlife, Koh Kong attracts visitors from all over the globe.

The best way to reach Koh Kong is through scenic boat rides from the neighboring Sihanoukville city. Apart from this, the island enjoys functional connectivity to other parts of the country by roadways. Let us look at how these travel options fare on account of tourism travel.

Koh Kong enjoys excellent connectivity to the neighboring hub of Phnom Penh thanks to significant bus operators such as Olympic, Paramount Angkor, and Virak Buntham. Some of the well-constructed routes to get into the city include the National Route 48 and National Route 4. Other prime cities of Cambodia that ply vehicles into Koh Kong include Kampot, Kep, and Sihanoukville. Motodops also travel into the city for a meager 1 USD. For tourists who wish to travel luxuriously, taxis that cost around 75 USD for hire are available too. Tourists coming in from Phnom Penh can also use share taxis as travel options.

Koh Kong enjoys functional waterway connectivity to Sihanoukville. Tourists from other parts of Cambodia can ply to Sihanoukville by bus and board an express boat to make their way to the beautiful island. This boat departs around noon and takes about 3.5 hours to get to the coastal base of Koh Kong. Local authorities advise tourists to make use of the boat option much before 4 PM so that they can avoid traveling under dimmed lights. Boat rides that offer a mesmerizing view of the splendid countryside greenery are apt for beauty-seeking visitors.

The best way to explore Koh Kong's beautiful locations is to hire a motorbike from the famous Fat Sam's Restaurant. Other travel options to get around Koh Kong include hiring a tuk-tuk or a motodop vehicle. Several bus operators such as Mekong Express, Sorya Bus, PSD Xpress, Thero Express, Giant Ibis, and Virak Buntham ply their buses or vans throughout Koh Kong's expanse. These vehicles provide excellent connectivity to different parts of the city as they ply about every 5 minutes. The motodops and tuk-tuks also prove to be cheaper travel options with their rental charges being just around 1 to 2 USD.