Cambodia Opens Techo International Airport

Cambodia officially inaugurated Techo International Airport (KTI) on Oct. 20, 2025, after a soft launch in early September, with Prime Minister Hun Manet presiding over the ceremony. The $2.3 billion, 2,600-hectare facility about 20–25 km south of Phnom Penh was built to ICAO 4F standards and replaces the former Phnom Penh International Airport. Construction took more than five years and involved multiple partners, with reports citing Chinese state-owned firms in the build while France’s VINCI Airports and international consultants such as Changi Airport Group, SIA Engineering, ATKINS and Heerim Architects are involved in operations and project roles. KTI is positioned as a major new hub for passenger travel and air cargo intended to boost tourism, trade and investment and expand Cambodia’s regional and global connectivity. Officials said the airport — named “Techo,” an honorific linked to former premier Hun Sen — fulfills long-term national aviation and tourism policy goals.