Welchen Flughafen Sie bei Ihrer Kambodscha eVisa-Bewerbung wählen sollten (US-Bürger)
Das Feld für die Einreise auf Ihrer Kambodscha eVisa-Bewerbung sieht aus wie eine Falle, ist es aber nicht. Hier erfahren Sie genau, welchen Flughafen Sie als US-Bürger im Jahr 2026 auswählen sollten, warum die Wahl weniger wichtig ist als Sie denken, und den einen Fehler, der Sie tatsächlich eine Korrektur kostet.
Which airport should US citizens select on the Cambodia eVisa application?
Select the international airport where your flight first touches down in Cambodia. For most Americans that is Techo International near Phnom Penh (KTI), which replaced the old Phnom Penh airport on September 9, 2025. If you are flying straight into the temples, choose Siem Reap-Angkor International (SAI); for the southern coast, choose Sihanouk International (KOS). Do not select any Thailand land border — all seven have been closed since June 2025. The good news: this field is not a hard lock. Your eVisa is a single-entry document valid for three months from issue with a 30-day stay, and that holds whichever of the three listed airports you actually arrive through.
Wichtigste Erkenntnisse
- Pick the airport you will actually land at first: Techo International near Phnom Penh (KTI), Siem Reap-Angkor International (SAI), or Sihanouk International (KOS).
- KTI (Techo International) replaced the old Phnom Penh airport on September 9, 2025 — if a dropdown still lists the old code, your flight has moved to the new field anyway, so choose Phnom Penh / Techo International.
- Do not select any Thailand land border — all seven have been closed since June 2025 and cannot be used with an eVisa in 2026.
- The port-of-entry choice is not a hard lock: your single-entry eVisa is valid for three months from issue and a 30-day stay regardless of which listed airport you end up using.
- The Cambodia e-Arrival Card is a separate, mandatory step for every air arrival — 14 fields, $5 USD verified through us, submitted within 7 days before you fly.
The port-of-entry field looks scarier than it is
Somewhere in the middle of the Cambodia eVisa application, US citizens hit a dropdown asking for the port of entry — the airport or crossing where you will arrive in Cambodia. It is the field that makes people stop and second-guess. What if I pick the wrong one? What if my connection changes? What if I do not even have my flights booked yet? Take a breath. This is one of the lowest-stakes fields on the whole form, and once you see how it actually works, it takes ten seconds.
Here is the short version. The port-of-entry field tells Cambodian Immigration where to expect you, but your eVisa is not chained to that exact airport the way a flight booking is chained to a seat. The document is single-entry, valid for three months from the date it is issued, and good for a 30-day stay — and those terms travel with you to any of Cambodia's three international airports. The field exists for arrival logistics, not as a gate that slams shut if your itinerary shifts.
The airport options you will actually see on the form
When the port-of-entry dropdown opens, you are looking for one of three international airports. These are the only air gateways that accept an eVisa for US citizens in 2026, and they map cleanly onto where most Americans are actually headed. Pick the one your inbound flight lands at first — not your final destination city, the first Cambodian airport your plane touches.
Techo International near Phnom Penh (KTI)
This is the right answer for the large majority of US travelers. If you are flying into the capital — for the city itself, for business, or as a hub before connecting onward to Siem Reap or the coast — Techo International is your port of entry. It opened on September 9, 2025 and took over all commercial traffic from the old Phnom Penh field. On the form it may appear as Phnom Penh, Techo, or Techo International, sometimes with the code KTI. They all mean the same airport. Choose it.
Siem Reap-Angkor International (SAI)
Choose this if your inbound flight lands directly in Siem Reap, the gateway to the Angkor temple complex. Plenty of Americans fly straight in here from a regional hub like Bangkok, Singapore, or Seoul and skip the capital entirely. If Angkor Wat at sunrise is the reason for the trip and your ticket says Siem Reap, this is your port of entry — not Phnom Penh.
Sihanouk International (KOS)
Choose this if you are flying directly to Sihanoukville for the southern coast and the islands — Koh Rong, Koh Rong Sanloem, and the beach scene. Direct international service into KOS is thinner than the other two, so most coast-bound Americans actually arrive through Phnom Penh and continue by road or domestic hop. If that is you, select Phnom Penh / Techo International, because that is where you clear Immigration.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Which airport should I select on the Cambodia eVisa application as a US citizen?
Select the international airport where your flight first lands in Cambodia. For most Americans that is Techo International near Phnom Penh (KTI). If you are flying directly to the temples, choose Siem Reap-Angkor International (SAI); for the southern coast, choose Sihanouk International (KOS). These three are the only air gateways that accept the eVisa in 2026. Do not select any Thailand land border — all seven have been closed since June 2025.
What if my eVisa lists the old Phnom Penh airport code instead of KTI?
They point to the same place for your trip. The old Phnom Penh International Airport closed to commercial flights on September 9, 2025, and Techo International (KTI) took over all traffic. If the dropdown shows Phnom Penh, Techo, Techo International, or KTI, choose it for any capital arrival. Your airline has already moved your flight to the new field, so selecting Phnom Penh / Techo International is correct.
Does the airport I pick on the eVisa lock me into arriving there?
No. The port-of-entry field is not a hard lock. Your eVisa is a single-entry document valid for three months from issue with a 30-day stay, and those terms hold at any of the three accepted international airports. If your plans shift you from Phnom Penh to a direct Siem Reap flight, your eVisa is still valid — just keep your choice to one of the three real gateways and match your actual first landing where you can.
Can I select a Thailand land border as my Cambodia eVisa entry point?
No. All seven Thailand-Cambodia land borders have been closed since June 2025, so there is no valid land-crossing option from Thailand on the form, and an eVisa cannot be used to enter that way in 2026. If your trip involves Thailand this year, fly the Cambodia leg into Techo International (KTI), Siem Reap-Angkor (SAI), or Sihanouk International (KOS) instead of crossing by land.
Do I need my flights booked before I choose a port of entry?
No. You can apply and select a port of entry without confirmed flights — just pick the airport that matches your most likely first landing in Cambodia. The eVisa is valid for three months from issue, so there is room for your plans to firm up after you apply. The key is choosing one of the three accepted international airports rather than a closed land border or an unlisted city.
Which airport do I pick if I am going to the islands near Sihanoukville?
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