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Manila to Phnom Penh: a nonstop route into Cambodia's newest airport

Manila to Phnom Penh flies nonstop on PAL Express, landing at Techo International Airport, the massive new gateway that replaced the old, congested Phnom Penh International Airport as Cambodia's main hub in late 2025. Fewer travelers know this route exists at all compared with Manila's links to Bangkok or Singapore, which makes it a genuinely useful find for anyone planning a Cambodia trip without wanting a layover, and one of the more overlooked nonstop options out of Manila.

Getting around Phnom Penh once you land

Phnom Penh itself is manageable on foot in its central riverside district, but tuk-tuks and ride-hailing apps are the practical way to cover more ground, particularly between the Royal Palace area and the further-out Choeung Ek memorial site. Traffic can be heavier and less predictable than a first-time visitor might expect from a city this size.

Siem Reap and Angkor Wat as a realistic add-on

Many travelers landing in Phnom Penh on this nonstop use it as the first stop on a longer Cambodia trip that continues to Siem Reap and the Angkor Wat temple complex, reachable by a short domestic flight or a road transfer of several hours. Building that extension in from the start, rather than treating Phnom Penh as a standalone city break, is how most visitors from this far away actually use the route in practice.

Cambodia's cuisine beyond its more famous neighbors

Khmer food tends to get overshadowed internationally by Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, but dishes like fish amok, a coconut-based curry steamed in banana leaf, and the wide use of prahok fermented fish paste give Cambodian food a genuinely distinct character worth seeking out specifically rather than treating meals as an afterthought to sightseeing. Phnom Penh's central market and riverside restaurant strip are both easy, low-effort places to start exploring the local food scene.

The airline flying this route nonstop

PAL Express, Philippine Airlines' regional subsidiary, operates the nonstop Manila-Phnom Penh service. As a regional carrier, PAL Express runs this route with a narrow-body aircraft rather than a wide-body long-haul jet, appropriate for a flight of this length.

What this route tends to cost

Fares on this route tend to track Cambodia's own tourism calendar — the cooler, drier months from roughly November through February see the strongest leisure demand and the highest prices, while the hot season from March through May and the wetter months from June through October are typically softer for fares.

Flight duration on this route

The nonstop flight covers a similar distance band to Manila's other mainland Southeast Asia routes, landing travelers in Cambodia without the Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, or Singapore stopover that older routing to Phnom Penh often required.

Departing Ninoy Aquino International Airport

PAL Express flights typically depart from NAIA Terminal 3. Confirm your specific terminal against your booking, since PAL Express and mainline Philippine Airlines don't always share the same terminal for every route.

Arriving at Techo International Airport

Techo International Airport sits south of Phnom Penh, considerably farther from the city center than the airport it replaced, and was built with capacity for millions of passengers a year as Cambodia's new primary gateway. Airport transfer services and taxis run into central Phnom Penh, and it's worth confirming current transfer times with your hotel given how recently the airport opened.

Phnom Penh basics for Filipino travelers

Filipino passport holders can enter Cambodia visa-free for short tourist stays under the ASEAN reciprocal arrangement, one of the simpler visa situations on this list of Manila routes. Cambodia uses the US dollar alongside the Cambodian riel for everyday transactions, and Phnom Penh sits one hour behind Manila. The Royal Palace and the National Museum of Cambodia are natural first stops, and the Killing Fields memorial at Choeung Ek is a short trip from the city center.

Other Manila routes worth comparing

Travelers building a wider mainland Southeast Asia trip often pair Phnom Penh with Manila's nonstop link to Ho Chi Minh City, covering two of the region's capitals on one itinerary. See Traveloka's Cambodia country page for entry requirements and other Cambodian destinations.

The Killing Fields and Cambodia's recent history

Choeung Ek, the best-known of the Killing Fields sites, sits a short drive from central Phnom Penh and serves as a memorial to the estimated two million people who died under the Khmer Rouge regime in the late 1970s. The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in the city itself, a former school converted into a detention center during that period, is usually visited alongside Choeung Ek and gives essential context for understanding modern Cambodia. Both sites are handled with a somber, respectful tone rather than as typical tourist attractions, and most visitors set aside a half-day for the pair rather than rushing through either one.

Why book Manila-Phnom Penh on Traveloka

Since this nonstop route is served by a single carrier, a Price Alert is a simple way to track fare movements without checking manually. Easy Reschedule covers eligible fares if your Cambodia trip dates shift, and Filipino travelers can check out with local cards, GCash, and other familiar payment methods.