From Birmingham, every trip to Phnom Penh lands twice on the way. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines each fly to their hub, then on to Phnom Penh with a stop in Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City or Bangkok. The fastest seen took 18h 15m.
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Three airlines connect Birmingham with Phnom Penh. You change planes once, at their hub; the second flight then stops on the way.
Connecting in the Gulf? Check your flight close to departure. Europe's aviation safety agency advises its airlines to avoid parts of Gulf airspace until at least November 16, 2026. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad keep flying through their hubs, but schedules can change at short notice.
Qatar Airways
Doha: a daily Birmingham flight, then the daily Phnom Penh flight, which stops in Ho Chi Minh City. 18h 15m, the fastest seen
Right for you if you want the shortest trip: £762 return seen.
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Dubai: 2 Birmingham flights a day, then the daily Phnom Penh flight, which stops in Singapore
Right for you if you want the most departure times.
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Istanbul: 2 Birmingham flights a day, then the Phnom Penh flight, 3 a week, which stops in Bangkok
Right for you if you'd rather avoid the Gulf.
See flights on Aviasales Affiliate linkTecho replaced the old airport, which was in town. It's farther out: factor the transfer into your arrival plans.
1,500 riel
The Phnom Penh city bus line, 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., makes 4 stops as far as the train station. Cash, riel only; 1 to 2 hours depending on traffic.
$10 to $20
Desks in the arrivals hall, or Grab, PassApp and WowNow. The fare depends on the neighborhood. Allow 45 minutes to 1.5 hours for about 20 km.
from about $15
On 12Go, a private sedan can be booked ahead from about $15, an SUV for around $40. Handy for a night arrival or with family.
Phnom Penh is the hub of the Cambodian Mekong: the river towns of the north, and the Vietnamese delta a short ride south.
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Sources: routes, times and fares seen, Kayak UK and Google Flights (October 12, 2026); flights to Techo, AeroRoutes (2025-2026); Gulf airspace, EASA CZIB-2026-07R3 (September 30, 2026); transfers, Techo International Airport, Nomad Lawyer and GeckoRoutes (2026), 12Go (checked October 11, 2026); entry rules, FCDO and Mekong Tourism (January 2025). Updated October 12, 2026 by Pierre-Marie Coupry.