2026年柬埔寨离境税：澳洲人仍在听到的KTI现金神话
几乎所有较旧的博客文章仍在告诉澳洲人要额外准备25美元（~38澳元）的现金用于柬埔寨离境税。自2011年以来这已经不实了。以下是2026年实际的机票明细。
Do Australians pay a departure tax leaving Cambodia from KTI, SAI or KOS in 2026?
No. There is no separate cash departure tax to pay at any Cambodian airport in 2026. The fee old travel guides still mention — the $25 USD (~$38 AUD) international departure charge — has been bundled into your airfare since 2011 as the CIP (Civil Aviation Improvement Fee). On a $600 AUD Sydney to Phnom Penh return on Singapore Airlines, it sits inside the tax line on your ticket, not at the boarding gate. Domestic Cambodian flights carry a smaller $6 USD (~$9 AUD) CIP, also bundled. You do not need cash, you do not need to queue at a departure-fee booth (there isn't one anymore), and you do not need to keep USD spare for it. Your Cambodia eVisa and e-Arrival Card cover entry; the departure-tax question is settled the moment you book the flight.
要点总结
- There is no separate cash departure tax at KTI, SAI or KOS in 2026. Aussies do not pay anything at the gate to leave Cambodia.
- The fee everyone is thinking of is the CIP (Civil Aviation Improvement Fee): $25 USD (~$38 AUD) for international departures, $6 USD (~$9 AUD) for domestic. It has been bundled into the airfare since 2011.
- On a typical $600 AUD Sydney–Phnom Penh Singapore Airlines return, the CIP sits inside the tax block on the ticket — labelled as a YQ/YR surcharge or as an airport service charge depending on the booking engine.
- The old cash-at-departure booth is gone. There is no kiosk, no envelope, no last-minute USD scramble. If a tout asks you for a departure fee, walk away.
- Your Cambodia eVisa ($80 USD / ~$122 AUD all-in) and your e-Arrival Card are the only paperwork that matter for entry. Neither is involved in the departure-tax question — they are entry-side only.
Why this myth still circulates in 2026
If you are still in the planning stage and want the full ground-level airport picture, the KTI, SAI, KOS airports guide for Australians is the broader companion piece to this one. The Cambodia visa cost breakdown for Australians 2026 covers the entry-side fees so you can see where the eVisa sits separately from the airfare. For the canonical reference on cost, documents, and processing, see the Cambodia visa requirements for Australians hub.
What the CIP (Civil Aviation Improvement Fee) actually is
Where the CIP actually sits on a $600 AUD Sydney–Phnom Penh ticket
If you are still sorting fees on the entry side and want to see how the eVisa $80 USD (~$122 AUD) and the $5 USD (~$7.50 AUD) verified e-Arrival sit relative to the airfare, the Cambodia visa AUD conversion and exchange rate guide for Australians breaks down which fees are USD-quoted versus AUD-paid.
What disappeared in 2011 — the cash booth, the envelope, the queue
常见问题解答
Do Australians pay a departure tax leaving Cambodia in 2026?
No — not as a separate cash payment at the gate. The Cambodian departure fee that older travel guides still mention — $25 USD (~$38 AUD) for international flights — has been bundled into the airfare since mid-2011 as the CIP (Civil Aviation Improvement Fee). On a typical Sydney to Phnom Penh return ticket, it sits inside the tax line of the fare, not at a counter. You do not need cash, you do not need USD spare for it, and there is no booth to queue at.
What is the CIP (Civil Aviation Improvement Fee)?
The CIP is the Cambodian passenger service charge that funds terminal upkeep, runway maintenance, and the long-term investment in the new KTI and SAI airports. It is $25 USD (~$38 AUD) for international departures and $6 USD (~$9 AUD) for domestic departures, charged on every outbound flight from a Cambodian airport. Airlines collect it at the time of ticket issue and remit it to Cambodia Airports — the passenger never sees a separate transaction.
Where exactly does the CIP show up on my Sydney–Phnom Penh ticket?
Inside the "Taxes, fees and carrier-imposed surcharges" block. On a roughly $600 AUD return on Singapore Airlines, the Cambodian portion of the tax block usually sits around $15–25 AUD on the outbound leg from KTI back home. It is rarely labelled in plain English as a departure tax — it appears as a three-letter IATA tax code or as part of a YQ/YR surcharge line. Open your e-ticket PDF and expand the tax breakdown to see it.
Was there ever a cash departure tax at the old Phnom Penh airport?
Yes — before mid-2011. The old PNH (Pochentong) terminal used to run a separate departure-tax desk where Aussies handed over $25 USD (~$38 AUD) in cash and received a paper coupon that Immigration checked at exit. The Cambodian Civil Aviation Authority retired that model in 2011 and bundled the fee into the airfare instead. The new KTI Techo International, which replaced PNH on 9 September 2025, was designed without any cash-tax booth at all.
Do I need to keep $25 USD (~$38 AUD) cash spare for the Cambodian airport?
No. Most Aussies arrive with $50–100 USD (~$76–152 AUD) in small bills for the tuk-tuk into town and a meal, but none of that needs to be earmarked for a departure tax — the tax does not exist as a separate cash payment anymore. The only USD-cash interactions on the way out are duty-free shopping, food, or a SIM top-up. The CIP is already inside your airline ticket.
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