Cambodia’s Techo International Airport Sees Surge in Regional Flights

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Sept.19, 2025) — Techo International Airport (KIT) recorded a surge in regional flight activity on the evening of Sept. 17, with aircraft from multiple countries landing at intervals of 20 minutes or less, Sin Chanserivutha, secretary of state and spokesperson for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation said Friday.

The airport, which began operations on Sept. 9, is averaging 15,000 passengers and 130 inbound and outbound flights daily, according to government data.

Classified as a 4F international facility, Techo International spans more than 2,600 hectares and was built at a cost of $2.15 billion through a mix of public and private investment. The project involved leading multinational firms, including a British architectural group, and is managed by the Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC).

The airport’s first phase is designed to accommodate up to 15 million passengers annually, with expansion targets of 30 million by 2030 and 50 million by 2050.

Officials say the facility is expected to become a major regional hub, supporting Cambodia’s growing aviation sector and enhancing connectivity across ASEAN.
KIT welcomed an average of 15,000 passengers per day during its first week of operations, according to Chanserivutha.

He said the airport recorded roughly 130 inbound and outbound flights daily between Sept. 9 and Sept. 15. A total of 28 airlines are currently operating at the facility, including four domestic carriers and 24 international ones.

Cambodia recorded over 3.36 million international tourist arrivals from January to June 2025, a 6.2% increase year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Of these, 1.42 million arrived by air through Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville airports, while 1.93 million entered via land and waterways.

Thailand remained the top source market with 928,027 visitors, followed by Vietnam (619,300) and China (586,771). While Thai and Vietnamese arrivals declined slightly, Chinese tourism surged by 50.7%. Arrivals from Lao PDR dropped 37.5%, totaling 118,014.