Here are some recommended DIY itineraries for Bangkok, Thailand, and Siem Reap, Cambodia, for 4 DAYS, 5 DAYS, 6 DAYS, 7 DAYS (1 WEEK), and 8 DAYS! With breakdown of travel expenses!
Bangkok and Siem Reap are two of the most popular destinations in the Southeast Asian region. Both are world-famous for magnificent ancient temples, vibrant cultural heritage, and warm, hospitable people. The best part, they’re easily accessible from each other by air and by land.
The two great cities are 8-10 hours apart, depending on traffic and including the visa stops on both sides of the border. You can travel by plane, by bus, or a combination of train and bus/car. For more detailed information about traveling overland, read this: Bangkok to Siem Reap by Bus or Train.
In a nutshell, the most efficient, most comfortable overland way is by direct bus. Giant Ibis Bus is the most reputable company operating this route. You can search for buses or reserve a seat here: Bangkok-Siem Reap Bus.
This post features several Bangkok-Siem Reap and Siem Reap-Bangkok itineraries. If you’re visiting just one city, you might want to visit these travel guides instead:
Anyway, here are the sample itineraries. Please note that the budget estimates at the end of each itinerary are bloated in order to cover other incidental costs. As we always say, it’s better to overestimate than under.
We’re using the currencies that are used in respective city. For Bangkok, we use the Thai Baht. For Siem Reap, the US dollar.
Feel free to tweak these itineraries according to your flight schedule, taste, and whatnot.
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Bangkok-Siem Reap Itinerary: 4 Days
Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Stops: Bangkok and Siem Reap
Entry point: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Exit point: Siem Reap Airport
Day 1: RATCHADA NIGHT MARKET
12:10pm – Arrival in Bangkok
01:10pm – Airport Rail link to Makkasan Station, ฿35
01:30pm – Switch to MRT to Silom Station, ฿24
02:15pm – Walk to your hotel, check in
03:00pm – MRT to Thaland Cultural Center, ฿29
03:30pm – Art in Paradise, ฿300, Discounted Here
05:00pm – Ratchada Train Market, Budget: ฿200
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – MRT to Silom, ฿29
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 2: BANGKOK TEMPLES
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to S6 Saphan Taksin Station, ฿25
07:30am – Walk to Sathorn Pier
07:40am – Board Chao Phraya Express Boat, ฿15
08:00am – Get off at N8 Tha Thien Pier
08:10am – Take the boat to the other side of the river, ฿3
08:20am – Explore Wat Arun, ฿50
09:20am – Take the boat to the other side, ฿3
09:30am – Walk to Wat Pho
09:40am – Wat Pho, ฿100
11:00am – Lunch, ฿100
12:00pm – Walk to Grand Palace
12:30pm – Grand Palace, ฿500
02:30pm – Walk to N9 Tha Chang Pier
02:40pm – Ferry to N10 Siriraj Pier, ฿15
02:50pm – Walk to Sirijaj Museum
03:10pm – Siriraj Museum, ฿200
05:00pm – Walk to N10 Siriraj Pier
05:20pm – Boat to N13 Phra Arthit, ฿15
05:40pm – Walk to Khao San Road
06:00pm – Dinner at Khao San, ฿200
07:00pm – Explore Khao San Road
09:00pm – Taxi to Silom, ฿120
Day 3: TRANSIT TO SIEM REAP
04:00am – Wake up call
05:00am – Hotel check out
05:15am – Walk to BTS Sala Daeng Station
05:40am – BTS to N8 Mo Chit Station, ฿40
06:30am – Buy breakfast or snacks, ฿100
07:45am – Bus to Siem Reap, ฿1093, Reserve here
04:30pm – Arrival in Siem Reap
05:00pm – Hotel check in
06:00pm – Dinner, $4
07:00pm – Angkor Night Market
08:00pm – Pub Street Party
10:00pm – Lights out
Day 4: ANGKOR TOUR
07:00am – Wake up call
08:00am – Start Angkor Tour, $13 + $37, Book Tour Here
12:00nn – Lunch, $5
01:00pm – Continue tour
07:00pm – Pick up bags
07:30pm – Transfer to airport, $5
08:00pm – Flight check in
Cost Estimate: USD185 (THB5070, PHP9960, SGD255, EUR160), excluding airfare, hotels, and shopping expenses.
Bangkok-Siem Reap Itinerary: 5 Days
Duration: 5 days, 4 nights
Stops: Bangkok and Siem Reap
Entry point: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Exit point: Siem Reap Airport
Day 1: RATCHADA NIGHT MARKET
12:10pm – Arrival in Bangkok
01:10pm – Airport Rail link to Makkasan Station, ฿35
01:30pm – Switch to MRT to Silom Station, ฿24
02:15pm – Walk to your hotel, check in
03:00pm – MRT to Thaland Cultural Center, ฿29
03:30pm – Art in Paradise, ฿300, Discounted Here
05:00pm – Ratchada Train Market, Budget: ฿200
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – MRT to Silom, ฿29
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 2: BANGKOK TEMPLES
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to S6 Saphan Taksin Station, ฿25
07:30am – Walk to Sathorn Pier
07:40am – Board Chao Phraya Express Boat, ฿15
08:00am – Get off at N8 Tha Thien Pier
08:10am – Take the boat to the other side of the river, ฿3
08:20am – Explore Wat Arun, ฿50
09:20am – Take the boat to the other side, ฿3
09:30am – Walk to Wat Pho
09:40am – Wat Pho, ฿100
11:00am – Lunch, ฿100
12:00pm – Walk to Grand Palace
12:30pm – Grand Palace, ฿500
02:30pm – Walk to N9 Tha Chang Pier
02:40pm – Ferry to N10 Siriraj Pier, ฿15
02:50pm – Walk to Sirijaj Museum
03:10pm – Siriraj Museum, ฿200
05:00pm – Walk to N10 Siriraj Pier
05:20pm – Boat to N13 Phra Arthit, ฿15
05:40pm – Walk to Khao San Road
06:00pm – Dinner at Khao San, ฿200
07:00pm – Explore Khao San Road
09:00pm – Taxi to Silom, ฿120
Day 3: TRANSIT TO SIEM REAP
04:00am – Wake up call
05:00am – Hotel check out
05:15am – Walk to BTS Sala Daeng Station
05:40am – BTS to N8 Mo Chit Station, ฿40
06:30am – Buy breakfast or snacks, ฿100
07:45am – Bus to Siem Reap, ฿1093, Reserve here
04:30pm – Arrival in Siem Reap
05:00pm – Hotel check in
06:00pm – Dinner, $4
07:00pm – Angkor Night Market
08:00pm – Pub Street Party
10:00pm – Lights out
Day 4: ANGKOR TOUR
07:00am – Wake up call
08:00am – Start Angkor Tour, $13 + $37, Book Tour Here
12:00nn – Lunch, $5
01:00pm – Continue tour
07:00pm – Dinner, $4
10:00pm – Lights out
Day 5: SIEM REAP CITY TOUR
09:00am – Wake up call, pack up
10:00am – Check out, leave bags
11:00am – Explore Old Market
12:00pm – Lunch, $4
01:30pm – Angkor National Museum, $12
03:30pm – Preah Prom Rath Pagoda
04:30pm – Free time and snack, $4
06:30pm – Back to dinner, pick up bags
07:00pm – Transfer to airport, $5
07:30pm – Flight check in
Cost Estimate: USD210 (THB6886, PHP11310, SGD289, EUR181), excluding airfare, hotels, and shopping expenses.
Bangkok-Siem Reap Itinerary: 6 Days
Duration: 6 days, 5 nights
Stops: Bangkok and Siem Reap
Entry point: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Exit point: Siem Reap Airport
Day 1: RATCHADA NIGHT MARKET
12:10pm – Arrival in Bangkok
01:10pm – Airport Rail link to Makkasan Station, ฿35
01:30pm – Switch to MRT to Silom Station, ฿24
02:15pm – Walk to your hotel, check in
03:00pm – MRT to Thaland Cultural Center, ฿29
03:30pm – Art in Paradise, ฿300, Discounted Here
05:00pm – Ratchada Train Market, Budget: ฿200
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – MRT to Silom, ฿29
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 2: BANGKOK TEMPLES
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to S6 Saphan Taksin Station, ฿25
07:30am – Walk to Sathorn Pier
07:40am – Board Chao Phraya Express Boat, ฿15
08:00am – Get off at N8 Tha Thien Pier
08:10am – Take the boat to the other side of the river, ฿3
08:20am – Explore Wat Arun, ฿50
09:20am – Take the boat to the other side, ฿3
09:30am – Walk to Wat Pho
09:40am – Wat Pho, ฿100
11:00am – Lunch, ฿100
12:00pm – Walk to Grand Palace
12:30pm – Grand Palace, ฿500
02:30pm – Walk to N9 Tha Chang Pier
02:40pm – Ferry to N10 Siriraj Pier, ฿15
02:50pm – Walk to Sirijaj Museum
03:10pm – Siriraj Museum, ฿200
05:00pm – Walk to N10 Siriraj Pier
05:20pm – Boat to N13 Phra Arthit, ฿15
05:40pm – Walk to Khao San Road
06:00pm – Dinner at Khao San, ฿200
07:00pm – Explore Khao San Road
09:00pm – Taxi to Silom, ฿120
Day 3: FLOATING MARKET
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Floating Market Tour, ฿700 + ฿300 meal budget, Book here
02:00pm – King Power shopping
04:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
04:20pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
04:40pm – Back to hotel
05:00pm – Freshen up
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – Patpong Markets
09:30pm – Lights out
Day 4: TRANSIT TO SIEM REAP
04:00am – Wake up call
05:00am – Hotel check out
05:15am – Walk to BTS Sala Daeng Station
05:40am – BTS to N8 Mo Chit Station, ฿40
06:30am – Buy breakfast or snacks, ฿100
07:45am – Bus to Siem Reap, ฿1093, Reserve here
04:30pm – Arrival in Siem Reap
05:00pm – Hotel check in
06:00pm – Dinner, $4
07:00pm – Angkor Night Market
08:00pm – Pub Street Party
10:00pm – Lights out
Day 5: ANGKOR TOUR
07:00am – Wake up call
08:00am – Start Angkor Tour, $13 + $37, Book Tour Here
12:00nn – Lunch, $5
01:00pm – Continue tour
07:00pm – Dinner, $4
10:00pm – Lights out
Day 6: SIEM REAP CITY TOUR
09:00am – Wake up call, pack up
10:00am – Check out, leave bags
11:00am – Explore Old Market
12:00pm – Lunch, $4
01:30pm – Angkor National Museum, $12
03:30pm – Preah Prom Rath Pagoda
04:30pm – Free time and snack, $4
06:30pm – Back to dinner, pick up bags
07:00pm – Transfer to airport, $5
07:30pm – Flight check in
Cost Estimate: USD245 (THB8035, PHP13200, SGD337, EUR211), excluding airfare, hotels, and shopping expenses.
Bangkok-Siem Reap Itinerary: 7 Days
Duration: 7 days, 6 nights
Stops: Bangkok with Ayutthaya Day Tour and Siem Reap
Entry point: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Exit point: Siem Reap Airport
Day 1: RATCHADA NIGHT MARKET
12:10pm – Arrival in Bangkok
01:10pm – Airport Rail link to Makkasan Station, ฿35
01:30pm – Switch to MRT to Silom Station, ฿24
02:15pm – Walk to your hotel, check in
03:00pm – MRT to Thaland Cultural Center, ฿29
03:30pm – Art in Paradise, ฿300, Discounted Here
05:00pm – Ratchada Train Market, Budget: ฿200
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – MRT to Silom, ฿29
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 2: BANGKOK TEMPLES
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to S6 Saphan Taksin Station, ฿25
07:30am – Walk to Sathorn Pier
07:40am – Board Chao Phraya Express Boat, ฿15
08:00am – Get off at N8 Tha Thien Pier
08:10am – Take the boat to the other side of the river, ฿3
08:20am – Explore Wat Arun, ฿50
09:20am – Take the boat to the other side, ฿3
09:30am – Walk to Wat Pho
09:40am – Wat Pho, ฿100
11:00am – Lunch, ฿100
12:00pm – Walk to Grand Palace
12:30pm – Grand Palace, ฿500
02:30pm – Walk to N9 Tha Chang Pier
02:40pm – Ferry to N10 Siriraj Pier, ฿15
02:50pm – Walk to Sirijaj Museum
03:10pm – Siriraj Museum, ฿200
05:00pm – Walk to N10 Siriraj Pier
05:20pm – Boat to N13 Phra Arthit, ฿15
05:40pm – Walk to Khao San Road
06:00pm – Dinner at Khao San, ฿200
07:00pm – Explore Khao San Road
09:00pm – Taxi to Silom, ฿120
Day 3: AYUTTHAYA DAY TOUR
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Ayutthaya Tour, ฿1300, Book here
06:00pm – Night Market, Food budget for lunch and dinner: ฿250
08:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
08:30pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
09:30pm – Back to hotel, lights out
Day 4: FLOATING MARKET
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Floating Market Tour, ฿700 + ฿300 meal budget, Book here
02:00pm – King Power shopping
04:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
04:20pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
04:40pm – Back to hotel
05:00pm – Freshen up
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – Patpong Markets
09:30pm – Lights out
Day 5: TRANSIT TO SIEM REAP
04:00am – Wake up call
05:00am – Hotel check out
05:15am – Walk to BTS Sala Daeng Station
05:40am – BTS to N8 Mo Chit Station, ฿40
06:30am – Buy breakfast or snacks, ฿100
07:45am – Bus to Siem Reap, ฿1093, Reserve here
04:30pm – Arrival in Siem Reap
05:00pm – Hotel check in
06:00pm – Dinner, $4
07:00pm – Angkor Night Market
08:00pm – Pub Street Party
10:00pm – Lights out
Day 6: ANGKOR TOUR
07:00am – Wake up call
08:00am – Start Angkor Tour, $13 + $37, Book Tour Here
12:00nn – Lunch, $5
01:00pm – Continue tour
07:00pm – Dinner, $4
10:00pm – Lights out
Day 7: SIEM REAP CITY TOUR
09:00am – Wake up call, pack up
10:00am – Check out, leave bags
11:00am – Explore Old Market
12:00pm – Lunch, $4
01:30pm – Angkor National Museum, $12
03:30pm – Preah Prom Rath Pagoda
04:30pm – Free time and snack, $4
06:30pm – Back to dinner, pick up bags
07:00pm – Transfer to airport, $5
07:30pm – Flight check in
Cost Estimate: USD295 (THB9680, PHP15900, SGD406, EUR254), excluding airfare, hotels, and shopping expenses.
Bangkok-Siem Reap Itinerary: 8 Days
Duration: 8 days, 7 nights
Stops: Bangkok with Ayutthaya Day Tour and Siem Reap
Entry point: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Exit point: Siem Reap Airport
Day 1: RATCHADA NIGHT MARKET
12:10pm – Arrival in Bangkok
01:10pm – Airport Rail link to Makkasan Station, ฿35
01:30pm – Switch to MRT to Silom Station, ฿24
02:15pm – Walk to your hotel, check in
03:00pm – MRT to Thaland Cultural Center, ฿29
03:30pm – Art in Paradise, ฿300, Discounted Here
05:00pm – Ratchada Train Market, Budget: ฿200
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – MRT to Silom, ฿29
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 2: BANGKOK TEMPLES
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to S6 Saphan Taksin Station, ฿25
07:30am – Walk to Sathorn Pier
07:40am – Board Chao Phraya Express Boat, ฿15
08:00am – Get off at N8 Tha Thien Pier
08:10am – Take the boat to the other side of the river, ฿3
08:20am – Explore Wat Arun, ฿50
09:20am – Take the boat to the other side, ฿3
09:30am – Walk to Wat Pho
09:40am – Wat Pho, ฿100
11:00am – Lunch, ฿100
12:00pm – Walk to Grand Palace
12:30pm – Grand Palace, ฿500
02:30pm – Walk to N9 Tha Chang Pier
02:40pm – Ferry to N10 Siriraj Pier, ฿15
02:50pm – Walk to Sirijaj Museum
03:10pm – Siriraj Museum, ฿200
05:00pm – Walk to N10 Siriraj Pier
05:20pm – Boat to N13 Phra Arthit, ฿15
05:40pm – Walk to Khao San Road
06:00pm – Dinner at Khao San, ฿200
07:00pm – Explore Khao San Road
09:00pm – Taxi to Silom, ฿120
Day 3: AYUTTHAYA DAY TOUR
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Ayutthaya Tour, ฿1300, Book here
06:00pm – Night Market, Food budget for lunch and dinner: ฿250
08:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
08:30pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
09:30pm – Back to hotel, lights out
Day 4: FLOATING MARKET
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Floating Market Tour, ฿700 + ฿300 meal budget, Book here
02:00pm – King Power shopping
04:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
04:20pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
04:40pm – Back to hotel
05:00pm – Freshen up
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – Patpong Markets
09:30pm – Lights out
Day 5: TRANSIT TO SIEM REAP
04:00am – Wake up call
05:00am – Hotel check out
05:15am – Walk to BTS Sala Daeng Station
05:40am – BTS to N8 Mo Chit Station, ฿40
06:30am – Buy breakfast or snacks, ฿100
07:45am – Bus to Siem Reap, ฿1093, Reserve here
04:30pm – Arrival in Siem Reap
05:00pm – Hotel check in
06:00pm – Dinner, $4
07:00pm – Angkor Night Market
08:00pm – Pub Street Party
10:00pm – Lights out
Day 6: ANGKOR TOUR
07:00am – Wake up call
08:00am – Start Angkor Tour, $13 + $37, Book Tour Here
12:00nn – Lunch, $5
01:00pm – Continue tour
07:00pm – Dinner, $4
10:00pm – Lights out
Day 7: KULEN WATERFALL TOUR
07:00am – Wake up call
08:30am – Start Kulen Waterfall Tour, $35, Book here
12:00nn – Lunch, $5
01:00pm – Continue tour
03:30pm – Back to hotel, rest, freshen up
07:00pm – Dinner, $4
08:00pm – Angkor Night Market
09:00pm – Pub Street
12:00am – Lights out
Day 8: SIEM REAP CITY TOUR
09:00am – Wake up call, pack up
10:00am – Check out, leave bags
11:00am – Explore Old Market
12:00pm – Lunch, $4
01:30pm – Angkor National Museum, $12
03:30pm – Preah Prom Rath Pagoda
04:30pm – Free time and snack, $4
06:30pm – Back to dinner, pick up bags
07:00pm – Transfer to airport, $5
07:30pm – Flight check in
Cost Estimate: USD350 (THB11500, PHP18850, SGD482, EUR300), excluding airfare, hotels, and shopping expenses.
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