Turkish Airlines, a major international carrier serving more than 350 destinations worldwide, announced plans to launch a direct service from Istanbul, Türkiye, to Phnom Penh from December 12, 2025.
On the afternoon of September 16, 2025, Tourism Minister Huot Hak received Türkiye’s Ambassador to Cambodia, Ülkü Kocaefe, with a Turkish Airlines delegation including Vice President Ümit Develi and his team at the ministry. The delegation presented its plans for the new service between Istanbul and Techo International Airport.
Huot Hak thanked and praised cooperation between the Turkish Embassy and Turkish Airlines in supporting Cambodia and recognizing its tourism potential and emerging market opportunities. He said the service would strengthen Cambodia’s connections with the world, building on the government’s major achievement in developing the modern Techo International Airport.
The report said the new Istanbul–Phnom Penh service would help increase international passengers and tourists visiting Cambodia and connect the country to one of the largest airline networks, serving more than 130 countries worldwide.
By Sihanoukville Provincial Television
