Bokor International Airport

Where things stand

The airport is being built on Bokor Mountain, the plateau west of Kampot town. The completion target given for the project is 2030. No firm opening date has been published, so treat that year as an expectation rather than a schedule.

Nothing is open to passengers today. If you are planning a trip to Kampot or Bokor in the next few years, plan around existing routes and do not count on this airport.

What is being built

The project covers three main parts:

• a new terminal building, designed to international standards
• a runway
• supporting infrastructure around the site

The plans also describe security systems with surveillance cameras, baggage handling, and customs clearance procedures, which are the basics an international airport needs to receive flights from abroad.

Planned passenger services

Passenger facilities mentioned in the plans include check-in, waiting areas, restaurants, shops and lounges. For onward travel, the airport is meant to offer taxis, buses and private cars.

The stated aim is to meet growing tourism demand in Cambodia. Supporters of the project expect shorter journey times and more frequent flights for visitors heading to the south-west. These are goals, and the final scale of services will only be clear once the airport is operating.

What it could mean for Kampot

Bokor is already one of the main draws of the Kampot area, with its national park, old hill station buildings and waterfall. An airport on the mountain would change how visitors reach the area, and it would likely affect local traffic and development. Details on those effects have not been published.

Practical tip: check recent news before booking anything around a future opening. Construction timelines for large projects often move.