Manchester is the only UK airport outside London with true one-stop flights to Phnom Penh: Etihad via Abu Dhabi, Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong and Singapore Airlines via Singapore. Etihad was the fastest seen, 15h 25m, and the cheapest, £558 return.
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Six airlines fly from Manchester to a hub with a flight to Phnom Penh. With Etihad, Cathay and Singapore Airlines, you land only once 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.
Etihad
Abu Dhabi: 2 Manchester flights a day, then a nonstop to Phnom Penh, 6 a week. 15h 25m, the fastest seen
Right for you if you want the shortest and cheapest trip seen.
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Hong Kong: a daily Manchester flight, then 2 nonstops a day to Phnom Penh. ≈ 17h
Right for you if you'd rather avoid the Gulf.
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Singapore: a daily Manchester flight, then 3 flights a day to Phnom Penh
Right for you if you want a choice of times on the last leg.
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Doha: 3 Manchester flights a day, then the daily Phnom Penh flight, which stops in Ho Chi Minh City
Right for you if you already fly Qatar Airways; returns seen at £756 to £780.
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Dubai: 3 Manchester flights a day, then the daily Phnom Penh flight, which stops in Singapore
Right for you if you want one airline and plenty of times from Manchester.
See flights on Aviasales Affiliate linkEtihad, via Abu Dhabi
15h 25m
Cathay Pacific, via Hong Kong
17h
One-way flying time, connection included. Source: Kayak, October 12, 2026.
Techo 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.
In November, Phnom Penh holds its Water Festival on the Tonle Sap. Upriver, the Mekong runs past Kratie and Stung Treng toward Laos.
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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.