Old French buildings and durian statue: A weekend escape in Cambodia’s old town

Kampot’s old town shines at night.

From Ho Chi Minh City, travelers can book a bus to Phnom Penh, with ticket prices ranging from about VND500,000 to VND900,000 ($19 to $35). Passports must be valid for at least six months. From Phnom Penh, travelers can take a bus to Kampot for around VND300,000 ($11).

Alternatively, travelers can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Tien City in Kien Giang Province for between VND200,000 and VND500,000, and then from Ha Tien to Kampot by bus for around VND300,000.

Since Kampot does not have an airport, travelers from Hanoi can fly to Phnom Penh and then take a bus to Kampot. Or, for cost savings, they can fly to Ho Chi Minh City and follow the road route.