Cambodia Received Nearly 7 Million International Air Passengers in 2025

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Cambodia Received Nearly 7 Million International Air Passengers in 2025
Cambodia Received Nearly 7 Million International Air Passengers in 2025./B2B Asia News.

The three international airports in Cambodia recorded a combined total of 6.98 million air passengers in 2025, marking a 12 per cent increase from 2024, according to a report released by the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) on January 14, 2026. 

The report added that a total of 64,821 flight movements were recorded across the three airports during this period, which is a year-on-year increase of 11 per cent. Air cargo volume also increased to 93,889 tonnes from the 77,752 tonnes recorded in 2024.

H.E. Sinn Chanserey Vutha, Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the SSCA, attributed the Cambodian aviation industry’s positive performance in 2025 to the increase in international route connections from major global destinations, coupled with improved airport infrastructures.

The much-awaited Techo International Airport (TIA/KTI) officially launched in September 2025, replacing the existing Phnom Penh International Airport, which had been in operation for 66 years. The first phase of TIA launched with a single four kilometre runway, 20 boarding gates, and a 118 metre-tall control tower. Once all phases are completed, the airport will cover a total area of 2,600 hectares, making it the 9th largest airport in the world.

In conjunction with TIA's launch, the Kingdom welcomed several new international airlines in 2025—Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, IndiGo and Firefly Airlines all launched new flight services connecting to Cambodia.

As of January 2026, 36 airlines—four domestic and 32 foreign—currently operate in Cambodia, connecting to 46 destinations in 17 countries. National flag carrier, Air Cambodia, alone connects to eight ASEAN countries, as well as China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, and Japan.

Cambodia has experienced significant growth in air transport since the introduction of its ‘Open Sky Policy’ in 1999. The policy has been instrumental in facilitating tourism, business, trade, and socio-cultural exchanges between Cambodia and the rest of the world.