Transport and shipping

The much-anticipated opening of the $1.5 billion Techo International Airport today is expected to recast Cambodia’s global connectivity and future economic growth. The airport will begin flight operations today, with an official inauguration scheduled for October 20. ...

Go24 (Cambodia) Co Ltd, which operated Nham 24, announced its closure, which takes effect September 30, 2025, after being in operation since 2016. ...

Xi Jinping Boulevard in Phnom Penh has been closed until February 2028 to allow construction of the 3.7km Mekong River Bridge linking the capital with Kandal province, with traffic diverted to alternative routes during the three-year project. ...

With the goal of promoting and encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Cambodia, the government — through the Ministry of Economy and Finance — has announced that it will reduce the road tax rates charged for various types of EV. ...

With the opening of Techo International Airport looming, Phnom Penh authorities have pledged to plug the public transport gap by providing a bus service as plans to develop a more advanced light rail and subway system to connect the city and the airport remain under ...

The state-owned deep sea port recorded unrealised foreign exchange losses which lowered net profit while revenue rose 30 percent on increased container and cargo throughput. ...

The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) generated over $27 million in revenue during the first seven months of 2025, an increase of nearly 20% compared to the same period in 2024. July alone brought in more than $5 million, according to a statement from the ...

Ministry of Environment officials are assessing the environmental impact of a freight train derailment which took place near Battambang town on August 16. ...

A $35 million multipurpose port is planned for development in Preaek Prasab district, Kratie province, aimed at boosting investment and facilitating the transport of agricultural products as part of the government’s push to attract investors to the northeast under a special incentive programme. ...

Market conditions have prompted several Thai carriers to reduce their daily flights to Cambodia, according to a spokesperson for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). ...

Flight K6929, operated by national carrier Air Cambodia, completed the inaugural direct flight between Shenzhen, China and Siem Reap, touching down at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport at 7.50am this morning, July 18, with a full load of passengers. ...

The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) earned over $22 million in revenue during the first half of 2025, representing an increase of more than 20% over the same period in last year. This growth came alongside a nearly 30% increase in container traffic, according to ...

Cambodia and Turkiye have signed a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the transport sector via international transit corridors (specifically, the Middle Corridor and TRACECA). ...

Takeo Provincial Governor Vei Samnang announced that the mission to verify boundaries and install land poles along the Funan Techo Canal in Takeo province was successfully completed yesterday, with more than 500 poles installed over a stretch of 58 kilometres. ...

Despite Thailand’s unilateral decision to close all land borders with Cambodia on the night of June 23, flight operations between Cambodia and Thailand are continuing as usual up to the present. ...

Around 50 residents from two Phnom Penh communities affected by the railway development in Toul Kork, and construction of a 1,600-meter concrete road in Dangkor District, gathered at the City Hall on June 19 to demand for land titles, citing concerns over eviction, flooding, and ...

The construction and upgrading of National Road 48 in Koh Kong province is now complete. The $78 million project was formally handed over to the Ministry of Public Works and transport, following a June 17 inspection. ...

The use of lasers will be tested at three high-risk locations on the Phnom Penh–Preah Sihanouk Expressway from Thursday, June 19, with the goal of reducing accidents caused by driver fatigue at night. ...

More than 200,000 containers passed through Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) in the first five months of 2025, an increase of nearly 30% compared to the same period in 2024. ...

Cambodia has requested that Asiana Airlines explore the possibility of operating flights between South Korea and the Kingdom’s Siem Reap and Preah Sihanouk provinces. ...

Speaking at a meeting with residents in Traeuy Sla Commune, Sa Ang District, Kandal province, on Tuesday, Governor Chamroeun extended his heartfelt gratitude to the people for their unwavering support of the Royal Government’s efforts to construct what he called a “historic achievement” for Cambodia. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has completed site inspections, data collection, regulatory checks, and land marking for the second section of the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) in Kandal province. ...

Some 14 Samaki Rong Roeurng households who live along Boeung Trabek canal in Phsar Deum Thkov commune, Chamkar Mon district, protested again to demand fair compensation or a new place for resettlement. ...

The Cambodian government has announced that Techo International Airport will commence operations on September 9. ...