DriftAsia Tools · Cambodia

Cambodia
mobile data tools

Prices, network indicators, operators and trip-planning tools for Cambodia. Use the full calculator with the destination already selected.

Mobile speed
52/100
Current network indicator. Open index.
Transparency
76/100
Plan disclosure, expiry and activation clarity.
Toolkit

All tools for Cambodia

Country snapshot

What matters before buying

Market note

Cheap data, good in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap; rural temples weaker.

Coverage reality

Cambodia has surprisingly good mobile data for its size. The three operators (Smart, Cellcard, Metfone) all run nationwide 4G, and 4G is the real story for travellers in 2026: 5G has only just started in Phnom Penh and is not meaningfully available yet. Coverage is strong in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Kampot and around the Angkor temples. Rural provinces, the Cardamom Mountains and Mondulkiri are patchier, often 3G or limited signal. The internet is open, with no VPN needed for normal use.

Local SIM reality

Typical local SIM: $3 to 5. Usually sold at Airport arrival kiosks and operator shops (passport required to register). A Smart Traveller SIM at around $5 for 30 GB is cheap and easy if you have time at the airport. A travel eSIM saves you the registration queue and works the moment you land.

Bottom line

For most travellers our eSIM is the simplest call: land connected for the temples and cities, no kiosk, no passport copy. For very long stays a local Smart pack wins on price.

Networks

Our eSIM local operators

Cellcard

Often the fastest 4G in the cities, with good urban coverage and strong customer service. A solid alternative to Smart.

Metfone

Vietnam-backed, the largest subscriber base, and the strongest reach in rural and border areas, though speeds can be a touch slower.

Decision

Travel eSIM or local SIM?

Choose a travel eSIM

you want to land connected for a short or mid-length trip without queuing at a SIM kiosk or handing over your passport.

Consider a local SIM

you stay several weeks and want the lowest price per GB, where a Smart Traveller pack is hard to beat.

Field data

Measurements in progress

Pending

No first-hand measurement has been published for Cambodia yet. This page will update automatically when a validated field test is added to the shared dataset.

Sources and methodology

Price per GB is the median of mid-tier plans from the live Cambodia catalogue. Network and transparency indicators come from the shared Drift dataset and are refreshed monthly.

Field measurements are published only after validation. Open dataset: data-asia.json.

Figures updated August 2026. Dataset license: CC BY 4.0.

DriftAsia Cambodia mobile data tools · updated August 2026