Siem Reap: Cambodia’s national flag carrier, Air Cambodia, launched its first direct flight between north-west Cambodia’s Siem Reap province and southern China’s Shenzhen city, the airline operator said in a press release. Air Cambodia flight K6929 landed at the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) on Friday from Shenzhen, carrying a full load of passengers. This marks the inauguration of the first direct flight route between Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Shenzhen, the press release said. Zhan added that the new route will also inject fresh momentum into the Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025.

According to Nam News Network, the direct flight is operated weekly, departing Siem Reap every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. local time and returning from Shenzhen to Siem Reap at 6:20 a.m. the following day. The flight includes both business and economy class, with a one-way journey time of approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.