IndiGo Launches First-Ever Flight to Siem Reap

AKP Phnom Penh, November 13, 2025 

Indian airline IndiGo today launched its first-ever flight from Kolkata to Cambodia’s cultural province of Siem Reap, marking the first time an Indian carrier has operated direct flights between Cambodia and India.

A welcoming ceremony was held at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, attended by senior officials from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), the Ministry of Tourism, travel agents, and experts from relevant ministries and institutions.

As scheduled, IndiGo (6E) now operates direct flights between Kolkata (CCU) and Siem Reap (SAI) three times a week, every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.

This direct route reflects the growing travel demand between the two countries, said H.E. Sinn Chanserey Vutha, Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the SSCA.

“We are confident that this new flight service will help boost tourism and open up new opportunities for cultural exchange and economic cooperation between the two countries, as well as broaden Cambodia’s horizons and strengthen the close diplomatic ties between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Republic of India,” he stressed.

“The new route will not only enhance international connectivity for Kolkata, but also provide convenient connections from other parts of India to Cambodia,” he added.

The launch of this direct flight underscores the achievements of the SSCA, working in collaboration with relevant ministries and institutions, in its mission to expand the Kingdom’s air connectivity.

SSCA officials have been engaging with major international carriers, including IndiGo, to leverage existing Air Service Agreements and streamline procedures for opening new routes.

Currently, the national flag carrier, Air Cambodia, operates flights between Phnom Penh (KTI) and New Delhi (DEL) twice a week, every Tuesday and Saturday.