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Cambodia Opens $2 Billion Techo International Airport Outside Phnom Penh

Officials bill the Chinese-built hub as a catalyst for Cambodia’s tourism recovery.

Tourists arrive to check in for their flights at the Techo International Airport on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Sept. 9,2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Passengers line up to check-in for their flights at the Techo International Airport on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Sept. 9,2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cabin crew of the first commercial flight that landed receive flowers from government officials at the Techo International Airport during its official opening on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Sept. 9,2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
A passenger, right, attends to her belongings during a security check at the Techo International Airport on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Sept. 9,2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Overview

  • Inaugural operations began with an Air Cambodia flight from China that received a water salute as 160 passengers arrived.
  • The first phase is designed for up to 13 million passengers annually with a long-term goal of 50 million by 2050, and officials put the project cost at about $2 billion.
  • The terminal was designed by Foster + Partners and built by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau, with funding from the government and OCIC through Cambodia Airport Investment Company.
  • Authorities say the new facility replaces the capital’s old airport, though AFP reported it has closed while Prime Minister Hun Manet previously said it would be maintained for military and emergency use.
  • The NGO Sahmakum Teang Tnaut estimates around 2,000 households were displaced or faced eviction during construction, a figure the civil aviation regulator did not confirm while saying most disputes are nearly resolved.