KTI frente al antiguo aeropuerto PNH: ¿Qué ha cambiado para los pasajeros australianos en 2026?
KTI reemplazó al antiguo PNH el 9 de septiembre de 2025 y el cambio es real: un traslado más largo a cambio de una terminal mucho más grande y tranquila. Aquí les presentamos la comparación clave para los australianos en 2026, incluyendo cuánto presupuestar en AUD y cómo calcular el tiempo para tomar un taxi.
¿Qué diferencias habrá entre el nuevo aeropuerto KTI y el antiguo PNH para los australianos que viajen a Phnom Penh en 2026?
El Aeropuerto Internacional Techo (KTI) abrió sus puertas el 9 de septiembre de 2025 y reemplazó por completo al antiguo Aeropuerto Internacional de Phnom Penh (PNH/POC) ese mismo día. El cambio más significativo para los viajeros australianos es la distancia: KTI se encuentra a unos 30 km al sur del centro de la ciudad, frente a los 8 km al oeste del antiguo PNH, por lo que un traslado ahora dura unos 45 minutos con poco tráfico en lugar de unos 20. Las tarifas oficiales de taxi desde la parada de KTI son $25 y 30 USD (aproximadamente $38 y 46 AUD) hasta el centro de Phnom Penh, y Grab es un poco más económico. A cambio, se obtiene una terminal mucho más grande y moderna con mayor capacidad de puertas internacionales, un control de inmigración más rápido y una sala de llegadas más tranquila. Si aterriza cansado, reserve un traslado al hotel con antelación y añada 30 minutos de margen a cualquier plan de salida que hubiera utilizado en el antiguo PNH.
Conclusiones clave
- The old Phnom Penh International (PNH/POC) shut on 9 September 2025 when Techo International (KTI) opened the same day. Every Aussie 2026 flight to Phnom Penh lands at KTI, even when the booking still says PNH.
- KTI sits ~30 km south of central Phnom Penh in Kandal province. The old PNH was ~8 km west. Expect roughly a 45-minute taxi from KTI in light traffic vs the ~20 minutes the old PNH ran.
- Official KTI taxi-rank fares into central Phnom Penh sit at $25–30 USD (~$38–46 AUD). Grab is usually a few dollars cheaper. Book a hotel transfer if you are landing late or jet-lagged.
- KTI is a single modern terminal with far more international gate capacity than the old PNH could ever offer. Immigration runs faster despite higher passenger volumes — average 10–20 minute queue for eVisa holders.
- Build an extra 30 minutes into your departure timing vs what you would have allowed for the old PNH. The new highway is well-sealed but afternoon traffic on the approach from the city stretches the run.
- Your Cambodia eVisa, the e-Arrival QR and your printed paperwork all work identically at KTI as they did at the old PNH. The visa stack has not changed — only the airport has.
Por qué el cambio de aeropuerto es importante en 2026
Some booking engines and older travel articles still print the PNH code because IATA backends lag reality by a year or two. The wider Cambodia airports overview covers all three international gateways (KTI, SAI, KOS) and the Australian application walkthrough is the cleanest pre-flight checklist for getting the eVisa right in the first place. For the canonical reference on cost, documents, and processing, see the official Cambodia eVisa for Australians hub.
KTI frente al antiguo PNH: una mirada al viajero australiano
What changed in plain English
The transfer: how to plan KTI to central Phnom Penh
Option 1 — Pre-booked hotel transfer
Option 2 — Official KTI taxi rank
Option 3 — Grab
If you have not sorted the eVisa or e-Arrival yet, the Australian application walkthrough covers the form field by field, and the e-Arrival 14-fields walkthrough handles the QR-code submission inside the seven-day pre-departure window.
Inside the terminal: what feels different at KTI
- Immigration hall — Wide, well-lit, bilingual signage. Eight to twelve counters open for foreigners during peak windows vs the old PNH which often ran four. Average queue for eVisa holders is 10–20 minutes (the old PNH regularly ran 20–40 at peak).
- Baggage claim — Long sweeping carousels and clearer belt numbering. Bags tend to land 15–25 minutes after touchdown for the long-haul Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines services. The hall is wide enough to walk a luggage trolley through without a crush.
- Customs — A simple green-channel walk-through unless you are flagged. Same rule as the old PNH: declare anything over $10,000 USD-equivalent and any restricted items.
- Arrivals hall amenities — SIM card kiosks (Smart, Cellcard, Metfone) on one side, several ATMs spread along the hall, currency-exchange counters (skip these), a couple of cafés, and a clearly signposted taxi rank.
- Departures — Generous check-in concourse, a larger airside duty-free run, and a handful of pay-per-use lounges including Plaza Premium for Aussies with Priority Pass.
Preguntas frecuentes
When did KTI replace the old PNH airport?
Techo International Airport (KTI) opened on 9 September 2025 and the old Phnom Penh International (PNH/POC) closed the same day. There was no transition window — every commercial flight to the Cambodian capital from that date forward has landed at KTI.
My booking still says PNH — am I landing at the old airport?
No. Some airlines and OTAs still display the PNH IATA code because global airline backends update slowly. Your flight is landing at KTI regardless of what the booking confirmation says. The old PNH site is closed.
How far is KTI from central Phnom Penh compared with the old PNH?
KTI is about 30 km south of the city centre in Kandal province. The old PNH sat about 8 km west of the CBD. The new transfer takes ~45 minutes in light traffic vs the ~20 minutes the old PNH ran. Plan an extra 30 minutes both ways.
How much should I budget in AUD for a taxi from KTI?
The official KTI taxi rank charges $25–30 USD (~$38–46 AUD) for the run into central Phnom Penh. Grab usually costs a few dollars less ($20–26 USD / ~$30–40 AUD) but the pickup point is a short walk further into the car park. Hotel pre-booked transfers run $25–35 USD (~$38–53 AUD) and are the cleanest option after a long-haul flight.
Is KTI faster through Immigration than the old PNH?
Yes. KTI averages a 10–20 minute Immigration queue for eVisa holders vs the 20–40 minutes the old PNH regularly ran at peak. The new hall has more open counters, wider lanes and bilingual signage. Bring two printed copies of the Cambodia eVisa PDF in your passport and the e-Arrival QR saved as a phone screenshot.
Has the Cambodia eVisa changed because of the new airport?
No. The Cambodia eVisa stack is identical regardless of which airport you fly into. Tourist eVisa all-in is $80 USD (~$122 AUD), Business eVisa is $90 USD (~$137 AUD), Approved in 3 business days, Delivered as a printable PDF by email. The e-Arrival Card is mandatory at all three international airports — KTI, SAI and KOS.
Does Cambodia have more long-haul gate capacity now at KTI?
Yes — that was the main reason for the airport switch. KTI was built with substantially expanded international gate capacity vs the old PNH, which was running close to its physical ceiling. Aussies see this in 2026 through more Singapore-Phnom Penh frequencies, more Bangkok code-share options and a thicker Kuala Lumpur connection.
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