Vietnam Airlines will launch of a nonstop service between the Vietnamese capital Hanoi and the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh this October.

The new route is set to commence on 27 October 2024, with a frequency of four flights a week on Mondays; Wednesdays; Fridays; and Sundays and will be operated with an Airbus A321. Business travellers currently travelling from Hanoi to Phnom Penh must transit through Vientiane, Laos, on the Skyteam member airline’s Indochina service.

This new route will bring Vietnam Airlines’ total number of routes between Vietnam and Cambodia to five by the end of October, including four direct routes: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh; Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap; and one Indochina route. The total number of flights between the two countries will reach 86 per week.

The Vietnam – Cambodia route was among the first to be operated by Vietnam Airlines 31 years ago. Expanding routes to Cambodia has always been a strategic priority for the carrier, reflecting the close ties between the two neighbouring countries and the Cambodian capital is seeing unprecedented economic growth at present.

Vietnam Airlines’ extensive network in Indochina provides significant operational advantages through the frequency of flights and convenient connection times. The new route is expected to attract international travellers wishing to combine visits to Vietnam with other destinations in the region, including Japan, Korea, and countries in Europe.

Over the past three decades, Vietnam Airlines has transported nearly 8.2 million passengers and 28,400 tons of cargo on more than 81,000 flights between Vietnam and Cambodia.

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