Golden spires along the Mekong, tuk-tuks at every corner and dinner by the river for a few dollars.
XiamenAir flies from Amsterdam to Phnom Penh from €486 return, with one stop in China. A checked bag is included, and the dates fall in November 2026.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- To: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Airline: XiamenAir
- Stops: 1 stop (Xiamen or Fuzhou)
- Price: €486 return
- When: November 2026
Example dates:
17/11/2026 - 24/11/2026
12/11/2026 - 28/11/2026
The connections are long: about 19 hours in Xiamen on the way out and 17 in Fuzhou on the way back, so travel time is over 30 hours each way. Flights land at Techo International, the new airport about 20 km south of the city.
💰 How far does your money go?
A beer on a terrace in Amsterdam now costs €6-7. In Phnom Penh, a draught Angkor at happy hour is under $1, and a bowl of num banh chok (rice noodles in fish curry) is about $1.50. A tuk-tuk across town costs $2-3, and the US dollar is used everywhere.
☀️ The Weather
November is the start of Cambodia's cool, dry season. Expect highs of 31-32°C, nights around 23°C and little rain after the first days of the month. The Water Festival on the river usually falls in November too.
🏨 Where to Stay
Riverside views, palace-side calm or full luxury.
Okay Boutique Hotel · 8.4/10 · From €35/night
A small hotel with a rooftop pool, a short walk from the riverside.
Palace Gate Hotel & Resort · 9.3/10 · From €90/night
A 5-star hotel next to the Royal Palace, with a big pool and excellent value.
Rosewood Phnom Penh · 9.4/10 · From €280/night
On the top floors of the Vattanac tower, with a skybar over the river confluence.
🎯 What to Do
Phnom Penh mixes royal grandeur and hard history.
Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda: Golden roofs and a floor covered in more than 5,000 silver tiles.
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum: A former school turned Khmer Rouge prison. Difficult, but essential.
Russian Market: Silk, spices, car parts and noodle stalls under one hot tin roof.
Sunset on the Mekong: A one-hour boat trip where the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers meet.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Phnom Penh is the gateway to the rest of Cambodia.
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat: The temples of Angkor, about 45 minutes by air or 6 hours by bus. Search flights
Kampot: Pepper farms and river sunsets on the south coast, about 3 hours by road.
Koh Rong: White-sand islands off Sihanoukville, about 4 hours by road and ferry.
Ho Chi Minh City: Across the border in Vietnam, about 6 hours by bus. Search flights
€486 return from Amsterdam with a checked bag. A great way into Southeast Asia this winter.
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