Flyers arriving in Phnom Penh will be landing at a new airport from next month.
The Cambodian capital is bidding farewell to its international airport in Pochentong, which has operated for 65 years.
The new airport (above) is named Techo International Airport (IATA code KTI) and is located 28km south of Phnom Penh.
Compared to the current facility which is a mere 30 minutes by car to the capital, it will take over an hour to reach the city centre.
There are plans to construct a direct rail link to Phnom Penh, but work has not yet started.
Secretary of State and Spokesperson for Civil Aviation, Sin Chansereyvutha, confirmed that: “Techo International Airport will open for operations on September 9, 2025, and Phnom Penh International Airport will close on the night of September 8, 2025.”
From September 9, Pochentong will only be used by military aircraft and private jets.
The new airport will be one of the largest in south-east Asia. Designed by Sir Norman Foster and his team at Foster and Partners, the concept is of a green facility, using natural light, integrating greenery and powered by a solar farm.
It is capable of handling up to 13 million passengers a year, which is 2.5 times more than the current airport’s capacity.
The airport’s management will be transferred to Cambodia Airports, a subsidiary of French VINCI Airports.
The Cambodian capital is bidding farewell to its international airport in Pochentong, which has operated for 65 years.
The new airport (above) is named Techo International Airport (IATA code KTI) and is located 28km south of Phnom Penh.
Compared to the current facility which is a mere 30 minutes by car to the capital, it will take over an hour to reach the city centre.
There are plans to construct a direct rail link to Phnom Penh, but work has not yet started.
Secretary of State and Spokesperson for Civil Aviation, Sin Chansereyvutha, confirmed that: “Techo International Airport will open for operations on September 9, 2025, and Phnom Penh International Airport will close on the night of September 8, 2025.”
From September 9, Pochentong will only be used by military aircraft and private jets.
The new airport will be one of the largest in south-east Asia. Designed by Sir Norman Foster and his team at Foster and Partners, the concept is of a green facility, using natural light, integrating greenery and powered by a solar farm.
It is capable of handling up to 13 million passengers a year, which is 2.5 times more than the current airport’s capacity.
The airport’s management will be transferred to Cambodia Airports, a subsidiary of French VINCI Airports.
VINCI Airports is the world's leading private airport operator with more than 70 airports operating in 14 countries and eight capitals
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