Seasonal guide · ESB → PNH

Best Time to Fly: AnkaraPhnom Penh

CapitalPhnom Penh
Population17,577,760
CurrencyKHR KHR Cambodian riel
LanguageKhmer
Time ZoneUTC+07:00
AirportPNH
Distance7,645 km
Flight Time9h 29m
Visitors/yr~10,408,685

The honest answer to when you should fly Ankara to Phnom Penh is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Jan-Mar, Dec gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Phnom Penh.

Weather in Phnom Penh, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Phnom Penh’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is April (average high 36°C), the coolest is January (average low 22°C), and the wettest is October (369 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysAnkara high
January good32°C22°C2 mm17°C
February good34°C24°C22 mm38°C
March good35°C25°C49 mm613°C
April36°C26°C49 mm717°C
May34°C26°C186 mm2620°C
June33°C26°C179 mm2528°C
July32°C25°C197 mm2631°C
August33°C25°C213 mm2831°C
September31°C25°C363 mm2826°C
October31°C24°C369 mm2920°C
November31°C24°C147 mm1614°C
December good32°C24°C44 mm58°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in January, Phnom Penh averages 32°C against 7°C in Ankara — about 25°C warmer, so plan for lighter clothing than you leave in.

Time difference and jet lag

Phnom Penh runs 4 hours ahead of Ankara. Travelling east is the harder direction to adjust to, so if the trip is short, an early departure that lands in daylight is worth more than a marginally cheaper overnight.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Jan-Mar, Dec is the pleasant window in Phnom Penh, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Ankara–Phnom Penh, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Phnom Penh

Foot Reflexology Massage
5.0/5 from 91 reviews · 1.5h · free cancellation
€32 per person
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Phnom Penh Bike & Boat Sunset Tour / E-Bike Available
5.0/5 from 64 reviews · 4h · free cancellation
€48 per person
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Watch Live Khmer Traditional boxing in Phnom Penh
5.0/5 from 59 reviews · 2h · free cancellation
€17 per person
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Oudong Mountain History and Pagoda Tour
5.0/5 from 45 reviews · 7h · free cancellation
€97 per person
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Private Taxi Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Reliable Transfer
5.0/5 from 42 reviews · 5h · free cancellation
€110 per person
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Four Hand Relaxing Oil Massage
5.0/5 from 41 reviews · 1.5h · free cancellation
€62 per person
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Private Taxi Transfer Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville
5.0/5 from 31 reviews · 3h · free cancellation
€141 per person
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Phnom Penh Birding Experience and Brunch
5.0/5 from 31 reviews · 5h · free cancellation
€75 per person
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Phnom Penh, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh Infinity Pool Min. $22/N - M Residence
5-star · 8.1/10 from 3,073 reviews
€2 / night
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M9 Kirirom Hotel
4-star · 8.5/10 from 1,055 reviews
€15 / night
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Amana Hotel & Residences
4-star · 8.4/10 from 297 reviews
€24 / night
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Le Botum Hotel
4-star · 8.7/10 from 1,064 reviews
€26 / night
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Okay Boutique Hotel
4-star · 8.3/10 from 5,633 reviews
€26 / night
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SUN & MOON Urban Hotel
4-star · 8.7/10 from 3,771 reviews
€29 / night
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Sensory Park Urban Hotel
4-star · 8.8/10 from 2,131 reviews
€29 / night
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GLOW PARK HOTEL Grand Royal Palace
4-star · 9.0/10 from 1,216 reviews
€34 / night
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Nightly rates in Phnom Penh for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

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