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28/10/2026

📰Direct Kunming-Siem Reap Flights Resume as Cambodia Fights Tourism Slump

📰Direct Kunming-Siem Reap Flights Resume as Cambodia Fights Tourism Slump

— Direct flights between the southwestern Chinese hub of Kunming and Siem Reap have officially resumed after being suspended for a few months from, bringing a welcome boost to Cambodia’s struggling tourism sector following a steep decline in foreign visitors.

The inaugural flight touched down at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport on October 25, the Cambodia Tourism Board (CTB) announced Tuesday.

Kim Minea, CEO of the state-backed CTB, hailed the restored air link as a vital step toward rebuilding market confidence and simplifying travel from China.

“The resumption of direct air connectivity between Kunming and Siem Reap is a positive sign for the tourism industry,” Minea said, noting that the move follows joint promotional roadshows across major Chinese cities including Beijing, Guangzhou, and Chengdu.

Siem Reap, home to the iconic UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat, remains the anchor of Cambodia’s tourism strategy. However, official figures paint a grim picture for the broader industry, showing a 43.7 percent plunge in international arrivals to 2.46 million during the first nine months of the year, down from 4.37 million in the same period in 2025.

Despite these promotional pushes, tourism statistics reveal that international arrivals declined sharply during the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2025. Total international visitor arrivals for the nine-month period dropped 43.7% to 2,464,033, down from 4,377,466 during the previous year.

A breakdown of top visitor arrivals for this period highlights shifting source markets: Vietnamese visitors ranked first with 651,486 arrivals in 2026 compared to 906,398 in 2025, accounting for a 26.4% market share and a 28.1% decrease. Chinese visitors followed closely in second place with 643,314 arrivals in 2026 compared to 889,089 in 2025, representing a 26.1% share and a 27.6% decrease. Meanwhile, visitors from the U.S.A. ranked third, recording 140,276 arrivals in 2026 compared to 148,632 in 2025, representing a 5.7% share and a modest 5.6% decrease.
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By: Rann Reuy
©KPT English

23/09/2026

IndiGo to Resume Direct Kolkata-Siem Reap Flights in October

IndiGo to Resume Direct Kolkata-Siem Reap Flights in October

IndiGo Airlines is planning to resume direct flights between Kolkata and Siem Reap in October, restoring an important air link between India and Cambodia as Siem Reap seeks to strengthen international connectivity and revive tourist arrivals.

Sin Chansereyvutha, spokesperson for Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), said the planned resumption of the route would improve access to Siem Reap’s cultural attractions and support tourism and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.

“IndiGo’s planned resumption of direct Kolkata–Siem Reap flights in October 2026 is a welcome prospect for strengthening connectivity between India and Cambodia, encouraging tourism and making it easier for travellers to experience Angkor’s exceptional cultural heritage,” he said.

IndiGo launched the route in November 2025 before temporarily suspending it from July to September 2026 as part of wider network adjustments amid softer seasonal demand and higher operating costs.

Chansereyvutha said stronger direct connectivity could help attract more visitors while supporting travel among students, families, pilgrims, business travellers and heritage enthusiasts.

The route could also create opportunities for Cambodia and India to develop tourism packages and expand connections through Kolkata, he said, with its longer-term performance depending on destination promotion, reliable services and commercially sustainable demand.

The SSCA spokesperson previously said the route had been suspended in July because of low profitability, with rising global jet fuel prices and higher operating costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East contributing to pressure on the service.

He said the restoration of the air link could strengthen tourism cooperation and support longer-term visitor growth, although flight schedules remain subject to confirmation by IndiGo.

The planned service comes as Siem Reap’s tourism sector faces a significant decline in visitor numbers this year.

Thim Sereyvuth, director of the Siem Reap Provincial Department of Tourism, told AMS that the province received approximately 2,156,316 tourists in the first eight months of 2026, down about 30.84 percent from the same period in 2025.

Air traffic has also remained an important indicator of the province’s tourism activity. In August, Siem Reap recorded 564 arriving flights carrying 42,165 passengers, including 417 international flights with 37,328 passengers and 147 domestic flights with 4,837 passengers.

Thim Sereyvuth said the province currently receives around 17 to 19 flights a day, carrying between 1,100 and 1,300 passengers.

The return of direct Kolkata–Siem Reap connectivity would therefore provide an additional link to the Cambodian tourism hub, while giving Indian travellers more direct access to Angkor and other attractions in Siem Reap.
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The 401-square-kilometer park is home to 91 ancient temples, which had been built from the ninth to the 13th centuries.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced thatthat the Angkor Wat has been ranked as Asia's most attractive tourist destination by TripAdvisor.