Getting Around & Fair Prices
What rides, lagoons, tubing and scooters should cost — and the scams to sidestep.
What things should actually cost, and the few scams worth knowing — so you can agree a fair price before any money changes hands.
How much should the ride from the train station into town cost?
The railway station is about 3–4 km north of the centre — a 10 to 15 minute ride. A seat in a shared tuk-tuk is roughly 30,000–50,000 kip per person (about US$2). Private hire and pre-booked hotel pickups cost more. Whatever you take, agree the fare before you get in — every time.
What are the lagoons, tubing and the toll bridge supposed to cost?
Entry to the main staffed Blue Lagoons (1, 2 and 3) is about 20,000 kip per person. Renting a tube for the river is about 60,000–80,000 kip, plus a refundable deposit of roughly the same amount — you get the deposit back when you return the tube before about 6 pm. The little toll bridge out to the lagoons is around 10,000 kip return on a scooter. These are 2025–2026 traveller figures; the kip keeps moving, so treat them as a guide, not a fixed price.