# Things to see in Battambang (Cambodia): 6 places and when to go

> Battambang is a city in Cambodia with around 155,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Temples (4), History (2), Nature (1). The best known are Wat Ek Phnom, Wat Banan and Killing caves of Phnom Sampeau. The best time to come is November to February; also possible: March and June to October. In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/ciudad-de-battambang/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Cambodia · 13.1, 103.2
- **Population:** About 155,000
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/espiritual/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/historia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/naturaleza/) (1) · Food and drink (1)
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Also possible:** March and June to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SAI Siem Reap, 115 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Battambang

The places in and around Battambang, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Wat Ek Phnom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/wat-ek-phnom/): Hindu temple in Battambang, Cambodia · 7.1 km
- [Wat Banan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/wat-banan/): Monument · 18 km
- [Killing caves of Phnom Sampeau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/killing-cave/): Khmer Rouge execution site in western Cambodia · 14 km
- [Wat Piphetthearam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/voat-piphitthia-ram/): Buddhist temple in Cambodia · 515 m
- [Wat Phnom Sampeau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/phnom-sampov-pagoda/): Buddhist site in Battambang province, Cambodia · 13 km
- [Psar Nat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/phsar-nat/): Market in Battambang, Cambodia · 288 m

## When to go to Battambang

The best time to visit Battambang is **November to February**; also possible: March and June to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 55 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 36 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 42 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 26 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 14 |

In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best.

When to go to Cambodia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Battambang

The nearest main airport is Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI, Siem Reap), 115 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cambodia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=13.1%2C103.2)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.1%2C103.2)

## Other towns nearby

- [Siem Reap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/siem-riep/): 55 places · 76 km
- [Phnom Penh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/nom-pen/): 21 places · 254 km

And all of Cambodia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Battambang?

The best known: [Wat Ek Phnom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/wat-ek-phnom/), [Wat Banan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/wat-banan/), [Killing caves of Phnom Sampeau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/killing-cave/), [Wat Piphetthearam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/camboya/voat-piphitthia-ram/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Battambang?

November to February; also possible: March and June to October. In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14.

### How do you get to Battambang?

The nearest main airport is Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI), 115 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.1%2C103.2) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Battambang as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).