Siem Reap, Cambodia · Money-saving passes

Siem Reap Money-Saving Passes & Cards

Which Angkor pass actually pays off, what it covers, and the scams to dodge — from someone who has bought every tier.

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verified Prices and rules verified 2026-04-22

The short answer

Short answer: yes, but only one pass matters. The Angkor Archaeological Park Pass is mandatory for the temples and the only real money-saver in town. No citywide museum card, no transport pass, no combo ticket exists. For most visitors, the 7-day pass at $72 is the sharpest buy — it's only $10 more than the 3-day and stays valid across 30 days.

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Angkor Archaeological Park Pass — 7-Day

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Prices

  • Adult $72
  • Child under 12 Free
  • Cambodian national Free
Durations: 7 non-consecutive days within a 30-day window

Includes

  • ✓Angkor Wat
  • ✓Bayon and the full Angkor Thom enclosure
  • ✓Ta Prohm
  • ✓Banteay Kdei and Srah Srang
  • ✓Phnom Bakheng (sunset hill)
  • ✓Preah Khan
  • ✓Neak Pean
  • ✓Ta Som
  • ✓East Mebon and Pre Rup
  • ✓Roluos Group: Bakong, Lolei, Preah Ko
  • ✓Banteay Srei (pink sandstone temple)
  • ✓Beng Mealea (jungle ruin, ~1 hr drive)
  • ✓Kbal Spean river carvings
  • ✓Phnom Krom and Phnom Bok
  • ✓Ta Keo, Baksei Chamkrong, Chau Say Tevoda

Not included

  • ·Koh Ker complex — separate $15 ticket
  • ·Phnom Kulen National Park — separate ticket, ~$20
  • ·Banteay Chhmar (far northwest) — private community ticket
  • ·Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap city — $12 separate
  • ·War Museum Cambodia — $5 separate
  • ·Cambodian Cultural Village — $5 separate

shopping_bag Buy online at ticket.angkorenterprise.gov.kh — the 7-day pass requires a selfie photo upload, so allow 24–48 hours before arrival. You get a QR code, screenshot it, scan at the gate, done. Alternative: the official ticket office on Road 60 (5:00 AM–5:30 PM) or the automated kiosks at Angkor Wat West Gate and Heritage Walk Mall.

The sharpest buy for anyone staying 3+ days. Only $10 more than the 3-day pass and the 30-day validity window means you can skip rainy days, recover from temple fatigue, and return for different light without any penalty. The pass itself does not skip queues — entry is identical for all tiers once inside.

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Angkor Archaeological Park Pass — 3-Day

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Prices

  • Adult $62
  • Child under 12 Free
  • Cambodian national Free
Durations: 3 non-consecutive days within a 10-day window

Includes

  • ✓Full Angkor Archaeological Park access
  • ✓Small Circuit: Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm
  • ✓Grand Circuit: Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Pre Rup
  • ✓Roluos Group (earliest temples)
  • ✓Banteay Srei (outlying, included)
  • ✓Beng Mealea (outlying, included)
  • ✓Kbal Spean and Phnom Krom

Not included

  • ·Koh Ker — $15 separate
  • ·Phnom Kulen — separate ticket
  • ·Banteay Chhmar — private ticket
  • ·All Siem Reap city museums

shopping_bag Same portal as the 7-day: ticket.angkorenterprise.gov.kh. Selfie upload required. The 10-day window is tight compared to the 7-day's 30-day window — worth noting if your schedule is flexible. Kiosks at West Gate or Heritage Walk Mall are the fastest in-person option.

Fine for a focused 3-day temple blitz. But paying $10 less than the 7-day to lose 4 extra days and a 20-day extension of validity is usually bad economics. Only picks this if your trip is genuinely just 3 days or if you prefer a tighter window to force discipline.

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Angkor Archaeological Park Pass — 1-Day

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Prices

  • Adult $37
  • Child under 12 Free
  • Cambodian national Free
Durations: 1 calendar day, usable on any single day within 5 days of purchase

Includes

  • ✓Full single-day access to the entire park
  • ✓All Small Circuit temples
  • ✓All Grand Circuit temples (if you can fit them in)
  • ✓Roluos Group
  • ✓Banteay Srei and Beng Mealea (if you have a driver)

Not included

  • ·Koh Ker — $15 separate
  • ·Phnom Kulen — separate ticket
  • ·Any return visit the next day

shopping_bag No photo required for the 1-day, so same-day online purchase works. Many visitors arriving by evening flight buy online overnight and head straight to the 5 AM sunrise. Counter or kiosk also work — avoid the counter during 4:30–6:30 AM when the sunrise rush creates the longest queues of the day.

Only a sensible buy if you literally have one day in Siem Reap. Two 1-day passes ($74) cost more than a 3-day pass ($62), so even a 2-day visitor should upgrade. Cruise-stopover and stopover-layover travelers are the main honest fit here.

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Does the math work?

Real scenarios with real numbers. Green means a pass saves money, red means single tickets win.

3-day temple-focused trip, Small + Grand + Roluos circuits

buy

Using: Angkor 3-Day Pass

Single tickets

N/A — no single-temple tickets sold, pass is mandatory

With pass

$62

Diff

Mandatory purchase; ~$2 per temple across ~30 sites

No alternative exists. Pass is the only way to enter the temples. On a 3-day itinerary hitting roughly 30 temples, the effective cost is under $2 per site. Clear buy, but almost always worth upgrading to the 7-day for $10 more.

7-day trip with 4–5 temple days plus rest days

buy

Using: Angkor 7-Day Pass

Single tickets

Two 3-day passes: $124

With pass

$72

Diff

Save $52

Anyone planning more than 3 temple days saves immediately versus chaining multiple shorter passes. The 30-day validity window also absorbs rainy mornings, food-poisoning days, and the post-sunrise nap that catches every first-time visitor off guard.

24-hour stopover — Angkor Wat sunrise, Bayon, Ta Prohm, flight out

buy

Using: Angkor 1-Day Pass

Single tickets

N/A — pass required

With pass

$37

Diff

Mandatory purchase

The only honest use case for the 1-day. You hit the three iconic temples, skip the Grand Circuit, and get on your flight. Do not buy a 3-day or 7-day just for a stopover — you will not use the extra days and there is no refund.

Family of four, two adults + two kids aged 8 and 10, 4-day temple trip

buy

Using: Angkor 7-Day Pass

Single tickets

N/A — mandatory

With pass

$144 for two adults; kids free

Diff

$0 paid for children under 12 across all four days

Children under 12 are free with passport. A family of four pays only for the adults, making Angkor dramatically cheaper per person than comparable heritage sites in Europe or Japan. The 7-day's flexibility is especially valuable with kids — short temple mornings plus pool afternoons.

2-day trip, unsure whether to do 1+1 or go 3-day

buy

Using: Angkor 3-Day Pass

Single tickets

Two 1-day passes: $74

With pass

$62

Diff

Save $12 plus a third day of optional access

The 3-day is strictly dominant over two 1-day passes: cheaper and gives you a free extra day within a 10-day window. Even if you only end up using 2 days, you still come out ahead.

Visitor only wants to see Angkor Wat at sunrise, nothing else

borderline

Using: Angkor 1-Day Pass

Single tickets

N/A

With pass

$37

Diff

No savings — full pass price for one temple

$37 for 2–3 hours at one temple is a steep per-hour rate. If Angkor Wat is genuinely the only goal, consider at least adding Bayon and Ta Prohm the same morning — all three fit before lunch and the pass cost is identical.

What should YOU buy?

Pick your travel style.

solo

Buy: Angkor 7-Day Pass

Solo travelers tend to over-research and under-estimate temple fatigue. The 7-day pass's 30-day window means you can front-load sunrises, take a rest day in town, come back for the Grand Circuit without penalty. Only $10 more than the 3-day for four extra days of optionality.

couple

Buy: Angkor 7-Day Pass

At $144 for two adults across up to 7 temple days, the per-person per-day cost is lower than any comparable Southeast Asian heritage site. Flexibility matters when one partner wants sunrise and the other wants sleep — 30-day window absorbs it.

family

Buy: Angkor 7-Day Pass

Children under 12 are free with passport, so the family pays only for adults. The 7-day flexibility is ideal for short temple mornings followed by pool afternoons. Bring passports to the gate — the free child entry is enforced on sight.

48h stopover

Buy: Angkor 3-Day Pass

Two 1-day passes cost $74 — $12 more than the 3-day, which also gives a bonus third day of optional access within a 10-day window. The 3-day is strictly the better buy for any 48-hour visit, even if you only plan to use two days.

week long

Buy: Angkor 7-Day Pass

Seven days in Siem Reap without the 7-day pass is a mistake. $72 across a full week averages $10 a day for access to one of the world's largest archaeological parks. Supplement with the Angkor National Museum ($12) on a rest-day afternoon for context.

budget

Buy: Angkor 3-Day Pass

If every dollar matters and you are disciplined about temple days, the 3-day at $62 hits the main circuits and outliers in a focused burst. Eat street food, use tuk-tuks shared with other travelers, and skip the museums — the temples themselves are the experience.

senior

Buy: Angkor 7-Day Pass

No senior discount exists, but the 7-day's flexibility is worth the $10 premium for pacing. Temples involve long walks in heat (32–38°C in April) — spreading visits across a 30-day window lets you do 2–3 hour mornings and skip the midday sun.

student

Buy: Angkor 3-Day Pass

No student discount exists — student ID gets you nothing in Cambodia. The 3-day is the best budget tier if your trip is tight. Otherwise upgrade to the 7-day; the $10 difference is a single cheap dinner on Pub Street.

warning Scams & traps to avoid

Known scams tied to Siem Reap passes and tickets.

Counterfeit Angkor passes sold on the street or by hostel touts

How it works

A vendor in Pub Street, near your hostel, or outside the airport offers a 'discounted' Angkor pass for $20–25. The pass looks real — laminated, photo slot, Angkor Enterprise logo. At the park gate, the QR code fails to scan. Security confirms it is counterfeit. You are turned away with no refund and no recourse, and you still need to buy a real pass.

How to spot it

Any price below the official $37/$62/$72 is fake. Poor print quality, inconsistent holograms, and typos on 'APSARA' or 'Enterprise' are common tells. Legitimate passes are never resold.

Safe alternative

Buy only from ticket.angkorenterprise.gov.kh, the official ticket office on Road 60, or the automated kiosks at West Gate and Heritage Walk Mall. Never from a person on the street, a hostel lobby without a receipt, or a Facebook seller.

Tuk-tuk bait-and-switch on the temple circuit

How it works

Driver quotes '$15 all day' the night before. At 4:30 AM sunrise pickup he says that was transport-only — the temples cost an extra $30 per stop, or the Grand Circuit is 'extra.' You are already at Angkor Wat, sleep-deprived, and the next tuk-tuk is 2 km away. Many travelers pay to avoid the argument.

How to spot it

Vague pricing the night before, no written confirmation, and drivers who resist specifying which temples are included. Tuk-tuks cannot charge extra for temple entry — your Angkor pass covers entry, not the ride.

Safe alternative

Lock in an all-in price by WhatsApp or written note the day before: route, stops (Small Circuit, Grand Circuit, sunset hill), wait time, total in USD. Fair rate is $15–20/person for a full temple day. Pay at the end of the day, not upfront.

Fake 'temple guard' demanding extra fees inside the park

How it works

A man in vaguely official clothing stops you at a small temple entrance or inside a corridor and says you need a 'photo permit,' a 'donation,' or a 'special access fee' of $5–20. He may have a fake lanyard or a clipboard. Less-visited temples (Banteay Kdei, Preah Khan side galleries) are the usual hunting ground.

How to spot it

Legitimate APSARA guards wear a clearly marked uniform and never ask tourists for money. Your Angkor pass covers all entry, all photography for personal use, and all corridors inside included temples — zero additional fees exist.

Safe alternative

Say 'no thank you' and walk past. If pressed, say you will check with the main gate. They disappear quickly. Report persistent cases to the official ticket office on Road 60.

Third-party resellers selling the same pass at a 10–20% markup

How it works

Sites like Viator, GetYourGuide, Traveloka, and assorted Facebook agencies list 'Angkor Pass + Skip the Line' for $45–90. The customer gets exactly the same ticket from Angkor Enterprise that they could have bought directly for $37–72. There is no skip-line tier — entry queues are identical.

How to spot it

Any price above the official tiers ($37/$62/$72) plus claims of 'VIP,' 'priority,' or 'skip the line' access. Check ticket.angkorenterprise.gov.kh to see the real price before booking anywhere else.

Safe alternative

Buy direct from ticket.angkorenterprise.gov.kh. Resellers add no service beyond processing your purchase more slowly and charging you more for it.

Don't buy a pass if…

  • block You only have a half-day in Siem Reap — the 1-day pass is $37 for 2–3 hours of temple time; better to skip and see the city instead.
  • block You are arriving during late-season monsoon downpours with no flexibility — locking in consecutive temple days when storms may close roads to Beng Mealea or Banteay Srei wastes money.
  • block You want to visit Phnom Kulen, Koh Ker, or Banteay Chhmar specifically — none are covered by the Angkor pass, each needs its own separate ticket.
  • block You plan to see only the Siem Reap city museums (Angkor National Museum, War Museum) — these are not bundled with any pass, buy them individually.
  • block You are a cruise passenger with a 4-hour shore excursion — your ship's tour includes the pass; buying a second one is pure waste.

Common questions

How much does the Angkor Wat pass cost in 2026? expand_more
Adult prices as of April 2026: $37 for 1 day, $62 for 3 days (valid across a 10-day window), and $72 for 7 days (valid across a 30-day window). Children under 12 are free with passport. Cambodian nationals enter free. There are no discounts for seniors, students, or groups. Prices are set by Angkor Enterprise, the government agency that manages the park.
Can I buy the Angkor pass online? expand_more
Yes, at the official portal ticket.angkorenterprise.gov.kh. You receive a QR code to screenshot and scan at the gate. The 3-day and 7-day passes require a selfie photo upload and take 24–48 hours to verify, so buy before you arrive. The 1-day pass does not require a photo and can be purchased same-day. Never buy from third-party resellers — they charge 10–20% more for the same ticket.
Is the 7-day Angkor pass worth it over the 3-day? expand_more
Almost always yes. The gap is only $10, and the 7-day extends validity from a 10-day window to a 30-day window. You only need 5–6 extra temple visits for the 7-day to match the 3-day on per-site cost, and the Grand Circuit alone can cover that in one day. The only travelers who should stick with the 3-day are those on a genuinely tight 3-day trip with no chance of returning.
Is there a Siem Reap city pass or museum card? expand_more
No. Siem Reap has no citywide museum pass, tourist card, or attraction combo. The Angkor Archaeological Park Pass is the only pass that exists, and it only covers the temples — not the Angkor National Museum ($12), the War Museum ($5), or the Cambodian Cultural Village ($5). These are all individual tickets.
Does the Angkor pass include transport to the temples? expand_more
No. The pass only covers temple entry. You still need to arrange tuk-tuk, private car, or bicycle separately. Fair rates for a full-day temple circuit are $15–20 per person by tuk-tuk, $30–50 for a private car. Siem Reap has no public transport system. Negotiate and confirm the route in writing before boarding.
Are kids free at Angkor Wat? expand_more
Yes. Children under 12 enter free with all Angkor passes, at every tier. You must bring the child's passport to the gate to prove age — staff check on sight. There is no specific children's pass to buy; the adult pass-holder simply enters with the child.
Does the Angkor pass cover Banteay Srei and Beng Mealea? expand_more
Yes, both are included in every tier of the Angkor pass. They are outlying sites that require a 45–90 minute drive, but your standard pass is scanned at their gates. Koh Ker and Phnom Kulen, however, are NOT included — each requires a separate ticket.
Is there a skip-the-line option for Angkor Wat? expand_more
No premium skip-line tier exists. Any reseller offering 'skip the line' access is misrepresenting a standard pass. The fastest path: buy online, arrive with a QR code, and bypass the ticket office entirely. During peak sunrise (4:30–6:30 AM), the ticket office queues can run 30–60 minutes — the online QR code saves all of that time.
Can I use the Angkor pass on non-consecutive days? expand_more
Yes. The 3-day pass is valid across any 3 days within a 10-day window, and the 7-day across any 7 days within a 30-day window. The days do not need to be consecutive. Each entry is scanned and counted — the gate staff mark the date electronically. This flexibility is the main reason the 7-day is usually the best buy.
Are there scams around Siem Reap tickets I should know about? expand_more
Yes. The main ones in 2026: counterfeit passes sold cheap on the street, tuk-tuk bait-and-switch pricing on temple days, fake 'temple guards' demanding photo permits or donations inside the park, and third-party resellers marking up the standard pass by 10–20%. Defense: buy only from ticket.angkorenterprise.gov.kh or official counters, confirm tuk-tuk prices in writing, and ignore anyone asking for money inside the park — your pass covers all legitimate entry.

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