A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Deqin vs. Sihanoukville for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Deqin or Sihanoukville?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Deqin and Sihanoukville. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Where Should I go: Deqin or Sihanoukville?

Deqin

Highly influenced by Tibet, Deqin is both a county and a town located in the Hengduanshan Mountains of China's Yunnan province. Most people visit the area as a home base from which to hike into the surrounding mountains, though the temples and traditional villages also add to the allure of the area.

Sihanoukville

Sihanoukville, also known by locals as Kompong Som, was named after King Sihanouk. Also Cambodia's youngest city, construction started in 1955 to build Cambodia's first and only deep water port so that ships would no longer have to go through the Mekong Delta in order to trade with Cambodia. Today, many visit Sihanoukville as a hub to visit Cambodia's islands.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Sightseeing Tours in China, The Best Cultural Tours in China, The Best Bicycle Tours in Cambodia, and The Best Adventure Tours to Cambodia.


Which place is cheaper, Sihanoukville or Deqin?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Deqin is $65, while the average daily cost in Sihanoukville is $51. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Deqin and Sihanoukville in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Deqin $36
    Sihanoukville $23
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Deqin $72
    Sihanoukville $46
Compare Hotels in Deqin and Sihanoukville

Looking for a hotel in Deqin or Sihanoukville? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Deqin


Hotels in Sihanoukville


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Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Deqin $19
    Sihanoukville $14

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sihanoukville

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sihanoukville:

  • Private Shuttle Transfer From Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh: $57
  • Private Taxi Transfer From Kampot - Phnom Penh City: $46
  • Private Taxi Transfer Kampot - Sihanoukville: $75
  • Private Taxi Transfer Siem Reap From/To Sihanoukville: $239
  • Private Taxi transfer from Sihanoukvile to Battambang City: $116
  • Private Taxi transfer from Sihanoukvile to Battambang City: $145
  • Private Taxi transfer from Sihanoukvile to Battambang City: $145
  • Private Transfer From Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh: $25
  • Private Transfer between Sihanoukville Airport and Hotels or Port: $25
  • Private Transfer in Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh by Alphard 2010: $180
  • Private Transfer to/from Battambang - Sihanoukville: $115
  • Private taxi transfer from Sihanoukville to Battambang: $290

Is it cheaper to fly into Deqin or Sihanoukville?

Prices for flights to both Sihanoukville and Deqin change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Deqin $16
    Sihanoukville $18

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sihanoukville

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sihanoukville.

  • Cooking class in Kampot: $20
  • Cooking Class at La Plantation: $35
  • Sihanoukville - Khmer Traditional Cooking Class: $110

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Deqin $13
    Sihanoukville $5.33

Tours and Activities in Sihanoukville

Here are a few actual costs in Sihanoukville for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • La Plantation tour (discovering Kampot Pepper) + Lunch: $21
  • Half day tour with countryside include Pepper farm Kampot : $21
  • Kampot Countryside Tour - Pepper Farm, Salt Lake, Caves, and more: $25
  • Koh Rong Island Speed Ferry Round-Trip Ticket: $25
  • Koh Rong: Round-Trip Speed Ferry Tickets: $25
  • Pepper Farm guided tour, salt field, secret lake and Kep: $25
  • Half-Day Adventure to the Pepper Farm by Scooter: $25
  • Kampot Tour Pepper Plantation, Salt Field, Cave, Secret Lake: $25
  • Full day Tour, Countryside, Pepper farm & Kep, crab market...: $26
  • Bokor Mountain Adventure - History, Sights and Waterfalls: $29
  • Kampot Day Tour "Bokor National Park": $29
  • Natural tours to Kampot pepper farm.Cave & more.. included lunch : $42

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Deqin $11
    Sihanoukville $4.38


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Deqin and Sihanoukville, we can see that Deqin is more expensive. And not only is Sihanoukville much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Sihanoukville would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Sihanoukville and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Deqin would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Deqin than you might in Sihanoukville.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Deqin Expensive? and Is Sihanoukville Expensive?.