If you ever wondered why there are no cheap budget flights to Angkor Wat, read this:
"Bangkok Airways yesterday defended its fares to Siem Reap and claimed it played a major role in putting Angkor Wat on the world tourism map. ...
The Cambodia Hotel Association (CHA) complained this week that the Thai airline charged too much for the route, and questioned the 1997 decision by the Phnom Penh government to give Bangkok Airways a monopoly until 2009.
The CHA, representing 119 hotels in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, said the high cost of flying to Siem Reap was pushing down visitor numbers to the town located near Angkor Wat. ...
Bangkok Airways charges 9,920 baht for a return ticket, excluding fuel surcharges and taxes, on the Bangkok-Siem Reap route. "
http://www.bangkokpost.net/Business/14Oct2006_biz51.php
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Monopoly keeps flights to Siam Reap high
Started by Sexpat, Oct 14 2006 05:12 PM
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Posted 14 October 2006 - 07:05 PM
Monopolies = High prices - no surprises there then.
You could go with Air Asia via Kuala Lumphur for 5000 baht return. I am pretty sure that some budget Singapore airlines fly direct as well. Hardly convenient but might make a nice round trip.
You could go with Air Asia via Kuala Lumphur for 5000 baht return. I am pretty sure that some budget Singapore airlines fly direct as well. Hardly convenient but might make a nice round trip.
