Major city · Cambodia
Stung Trengស្ទឹងត្រែង
Stay one night, not three: walk the riverfront at sunset, then move on to Kratie or cross to Laos. Two nights only if you charter a boat.
Stung Treng is a small Mekong town in northeast Cambodia and the last sizeable stop before the Laos border at Nong Nok Khiene. Almost everyone here is in transit between Kratie, Banlung and the 4000 Islands. There is one real sight — the river at sunrise and sunset — plus a weaving workshop and boat trips on the Sekong and Mekong. Plan a single night, or two if you want a river day.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- Nov–Mar
- avoid Apr–May (hottest), Sep–Oct (wet, road and boat delays)
- Airport
- REP
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 5Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Cambodia ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra. Some nationalities can also get a visa on arrival.
- Cambodia ↗Angkor Wat and other active temples enforce a dress code: shoulders and knees covered, or you are turned away at the gate.
- Cambodia ↗US dollars are used for most tourist prices; carry clean, undamaged small notes and some riel for change under one dollar.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Stung Treng117 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Stung Treng, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?US dollars for hotels, tours and restaurants; riel (KHR, about 4,000 to the dollar) for change and small street purchases.Cambodia-wide
- SIM or eSIMSmart, Cellcard and Metfone sell tourist SIMs at the airports with passport registration; a week of data costs a few dollars.Cambodia-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Cambodia-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Round up or leave US$1–2 where no service charge is added.Cambodia-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/C/G. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Cambodia-wide
- SafetyA quiet town with little street crime; the real risks are the border road, night driving and river boats without life jackets.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels, restaurants and at the Angkor ticket office and main temples; squat toilets with a hose or scoop on the road.Cambodia-wide
- Emergency numbers117 police · 118 fire · 119 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany shops close for Khmer New Year and Pchum Ben; government offices close all public holidays; Angkor temples open every day.Cambodia-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportREP Siem Reap–Angkor International (No useful flights here; most travellers arrive overland by bus from Phnom Penh, Kratie or Banlung.).
- Getting aroundThe town is walkable end to end in about 20 minutes.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealNoodle soupUS$1–3
- BeerDraught beer or a canUS$0.50–1.50
- Metro or bus rideBus to Kratie / to Phnom PenhUS$3
- Budget bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomUS$6
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomUS$12
- High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomUS$25
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$20 · Mid US$35 · High US$60
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- REP Siem Reap–Angkor International (No useful flights here; most travellers arrive overland by bus from Phnom Penh, Kratie or Banlung.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Feb
Best
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Mar
Best
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Apr
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
May
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jun
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jul
not flagged
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
not flagged
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Oct
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Nov
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Dec
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Best: Nov–Mar. Avoid: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)), coolest Jan (19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) low), wettest Aug (22 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Stung Treng: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
2 rd
Feb
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
2 rd
Mar
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
4 rd
Apr
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
8 rd
May
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
16 rd
Jun
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
19 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
21 rd
Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
22 rd
Sep
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
21 rd
Oct
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
16 rd
Nov
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
7 rd
Dec
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
3 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is walkable end to end in about 20 minutes. For sights outside it, hire a motodop for a few thousand riel, or arrange a boat through your guesthouse. There is no useful local bus.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 4–5 h (longer in the wet season)
Bus or minibus on paved Highway 7
The usual next stop south; dolphins and Mekong islands.
Door to door: 3–4 h
Bus or shared minibus east on Highway 78
Base for Ratanakiri waterfalls and hill country.
4000 Islands / Don Det, Laos
cautionDoor to door: 3–5 h plus border time
Minibus to Nong Nok Khiene, cross on foot, Lao minibus onward
Buy a through ticket; no public transport runs to the border alone.
Mekong dolphin pools
cautionDoor to door: Half day
Chartered boat or motodop from town
Numbers are very low; go with a local operator and keep your distance.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Riverfront and the street behind it
Guesthouses and restaurants within a 5-minute walk of the water; the only area worth booking.
Market area
Bank, money changers and bus pick-ups; a few minutes inland from the river.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- US$20–30 excl. bed
- Mid
- US$30–50 excl. bed
- High
- US$50+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × US$6 | US$6 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$20 | US$40 |
| Boat charter, half day1 × US$30 · check | US$30 |
| Motodop around town2 × US$2 · check | US$4 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$10 | US$20 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$10 |
| Trip total≈ US$55 per person per day, bed included | US$110 |
2026 estimate in US dollars; long-distance transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Noodle soup | US$1–3 |
| Khmer rice dish at a market restaurant | 3,000–8,000 riel |
| Draught beer or a can | US$0.50–1.50 |
| Guesthouse room, small | from US$3 (check) |
| Motodop ride in town | 2,000–4,000 riel |
| Bus to Kratie / to Phnom Penh | US$3 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Money changers at the bus changeover push Lao kip at bad rates with claims that USD is unusable in Laos; it is not.
- No scheduled public transport runs only to the border: buy a through ticket or expect to walk about 4 km (2.5 mi) on the Lao side to Voeng Kham.No scheduled public transport runs only to the border: buy a through ticket or expect to walk about 2.5 mi (4 km) on the Lao side to Voeng Kham.
- Minibus drivers have been known to drop passengers at the border crossing; confirm your onward leg before you pay.
- Highway 7 north toward Laos has long unpaved stretches; top up fuel when you can.
- Bring a passport photo and small US dollar notes for the Lao visa on arrival.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 117
- Fire
- 118
- Ambulance
- 119
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Stung Trengស្ទឹងត្រែង
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ទៅអាសយដ្ឋាននេះTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police117
- Fire118
- Ambulance119
Embassy
No embassies in town; the nearest are in Phnom Penh. Consular help for most nationalities means a trip to the capital.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus Stung Treng → Kratie: about US$3, 2.5–5 h depending on season (check)
- Bus Stung Treng → Phnom Penh: US$10–15, morning departure (check)
- Motodop in town: 2,000–4,000 riel
Say or show
- សួស្តី — Hello (suostei)
- អរគុណ — Thank you (aw kohn)
- ថ្លៃប៉ុន្មាន? — How much is it? (thlai ponman)
- បង្គន់នៅឯណា? — Where is the toilet? (bongkon nov ae na)
- ខ្ញុំមិនចង់ប្តូរលុយទេ — I don't want to change money (khnhom min chong bdaur luy te)
Carry small US dollar notes and riel for change; the ATM near the market is the only reliable cash source.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Stung Treng. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Mar · avoid Apr–May (hottest), Sep–Oct (wet, road and boat delays) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Border-day fixture: minibus times, walk distance on the Lao side, visa photo and fee, and a fallback night in town.
- River-day fixture: boat charter rates, departure points and a wet-season cancellation rule.
- Walking cluster with rescue anchors: riverfront, market, weaving co-operative, bus changeover point.
- Place pages for the Ramsar site and the Sekong confluence, with verified access and season.