By Syam, JesTiny Guide · Last checked: 21 October 2026

Techo International Airport (KTI) Currency Exchange: Counters, ATMs and Rules

Techo International Airport (KTI) is the new airport for Phnom Penh. If your ticket says KTI and not PNH, nothing is wrong with the booking. This guide records what the airport's own page, a bank's launch announcement and a few other sources say about where to exchange money, and what we found on Cambodia's cash rules. We found no measured KTI rate, so we do not name a best counter or give a percentage for the airport gap. We did not measure any rates ourselves.

Everything was last checked on 21 October 2026.

The short version

• The airport's page on exchange and ATMs lists a Canadia Bank branch and money exchange in the departure hall before security, near check-in Rows A and B, with an ATM next to Row G.
• The same page says currency exchange counters and ATMs from "trusted financial institutions" sit in more than 10 locations airside after immigration and security, and that arrivals after customs have full banking services from Canadia Bank plus ATMs from a partner bank in more than 10 locations. It names no other bank.
• Canadia Bank's announcement of 10 September 2025 says its 69th branch and exchange counters launched at KTI on 9 September 2025. It says the branch is open daily from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM, with two exchange counters in the departure hall and 24-hour self-service machines in the arrival hall.
• The same announcement says Canadia Bank is the exclusive merchant payment provider across the airport, including shops, food and parking, and for the self-service airport taxi and rickshaw services.
• KTI is about 19 to 20 km south of central Phnom Penh. Allow 45 to 60 minutes by road because of traffic.
• We found no source for exchange rates or fees.

Why the code changed

Wikipedia says Techo International Airport began commercial operations on 9 September 2025 and was officially inaugurated on 20 October 2025. It says KTI took over the commercial and international operations of the old Phnom Penh airport, which becomes a military airbase used for domestic flights and private jets. The old Phnom Penh airport (PNH) closed to commercial flights on 8 September 2025, the day before KTI opened.

The practical point does not depend on the date. If a guide does not name KTI or Techo and describes counters at an airport close to the city, it is describing the old airport. Check the code on your ticket.

Where the counters are

The airport's page on exchange and ATMs divides the building by area.

• Departure, before security: a Canadia Bank branch and money exchange near check-in Rows A and B, which the page says offers complete financial services including currency exchange, deposits and account support. An ATM sits next to Row G.
• Departure, after immigration and security: currency exchange counters and ATMs from trusted financial institutions across more than 10 locations. The page does not name them.
• Arrival, after customs: full banking services from Canadia Bank and ATMs from a partner bank across more than 10 locations, compatible with local and international cards.

The page says all exchange counters and ATMs support Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay and JCB, and that multiple currencies are available. It gives no hours, no rates and no fees, and no date.

Canadia Bank's announcement describes the same operator slightly differently. It says the branch spans three locations, with the arrival hall offering full-service banking with multilingual staff, and two exchange counters in the departure hall. So the two sources agree that Canadia Bank runs the branch and that exchange is available on the departure side. They do not say the same about airside counters, and the airport page's "trusted financial institutions" may include banks other than Canadia. We cannot tell which.

Hours

Canadia Bank's announcement says the branch is open daily from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM, and that the self-service machines in the arrival hall run around the clock. The airport's page gives no hours. We do not know whether the two exchange counters in the departure hall follow the branch hours, or whether any airside counter is open outside them. If your flight lands or leaves late at night or very early, do not assume a counter will be open, and keep a working card as a fallback.

ATMs

The airport's page says there is an ATM next to check-in Row G and ATMs from a partner bank in arrivals, compatible with local and international cards. Canadia Bank's announcement mentions ATMs, cash recycling machines and smart card embossing machines in the arrival hall. Neither source names a partner bank, says which currency the machines dispense or gives a fee. Check the signage on the machine and your own card's fee schedule. If a machine offers to charge you in your home currency, choose the local option. Our guide to dynamic currency conversion explains why.

Paying for things

Canadia Bank's announcement says it is the exclusive provider of merchant payment acceptance across the airport, taking KHQR and card payments at shops, food outlets and parking. It says it is also the exclusive payment partner for the self-service airport taxi and rickshaw services. It is the bank's own announcement, so it is a claim by the company with the most to gain. The airport's page does not repeat it. We have no way to check how it works on the ground, so do not rely on cash alone or on one card.

How far from the city

KTI is in Kandal Province, about 19 to 20 km south of central Phnom Penh, the figure the airport's own site and our other sources agree on. Some older pages give 30 km or more. Allow 45 to 60 minutes by road because of traffic. The distance is a reason to have some local cash or a working card before you leave the terminal. Ask your driver or hotel how long the trip will take at your hour.

What the sources say about rates

We found no source that measured a KTI rate against the mid-market rate. Neither the airport's page nor Canadia Bank's announcement gives rates or fees. The size of any airport gap at Techo is unknown from our sources, and the way to find out is to ask for the final amount for your sum and compare it with the mid-market rate on the day.

To see what a percentage gap costs on your amount, use our mid-market rate guide.

How to check a rate yourself

This section is our advice, not a sourced fact.

1. Look up the mid-market rate for your currency pair on the day you travel.
2. Ask the counter for the final amount in riel or dollars for your exact sum, including every fee.
3. Divide the counter's rate by the mid-market rate. A result of 0.98 means 2% below.
4. If a sign says "no commission", ask for the final amount anyway, because the margin may sit inside the rate.
5. Keep the amount small, and compare with a city changer or a card if you can wait.

Carrying cash into or out of Cambodia

We did not find a Techo airport page on cash limits. The source we found is a customs reference site, Goods Across Borders, whose page says it was last verified on 23 July 2026 with medium confidence and tells readers to check the official customs authority. It says travellers leaving Cambodia with USD 10,000 or more in cash or bearer instruments, counted across all currencies, must complete a currency declaration before boarding, and that failing to declare can lead to seizure. For arrivals it says only that you must declare above the personal allowance, and gives no figure. Our Siem Reap page quotes a different source that puts the arrival threshold at USD 10,000. The sources are not in full agreement on arrivals, and neither is an official page we could read.

Check the General Department of Customs and Excise for the current rule before you carry a large amount.

Guides older than this page may name different operators or hours; check the date on any guide you use, and see our updates and corrections.

Our reading of the sources

This section is our reading. It is not a sourced fact. For a new airport, the sources are thin but they agree on the main point: Canadia Bank is the bank to look for, it has a branch before security and counters on the departure side, and it is open until midnight. Almost everything else, from airside operators to rates, is unknown. The usual logic holds on cost. A counter at an airport is convenient, the rate is probably not the best available, and the cost scales with the amount. A small sum for a taxi and a first meal costs little. For a larger sum, a card with low fees or a city changer is likely to cost less, though we did not measure either at Techo.

What we could not confirm

We could not confirm the travel time into the city, which banks run the airside counters, or any measured KTI rate.

A simple plan

1. Check that your ticket says KTI, and look for the Canadia Bank counters.
2. Ask for the final amount for your exact sum, and compare it with the mid-market rate.
3. Change only what you need for the first hours, and check the notes you are given.
4. At an ATM, choose the local option if offered a choice, and check your own card's fees first.
5. If you carry USD 10,000 or more in cash, declare it.

FAQ

Why does my ticket say KTI and not PNH?
KTI is the new Techo International Airport. Wikipedia says it began commercial operations on 9 September 2025 and took over the international operations of the old airport.

Who runs currency exchange at Techo airport?
The airport's page and Canadia Bank's announcement name Canadia Bank. The airport's page also mentions other institutions airside without naming them.

Is the exchange open 24 hours?
Canadia Bank's announcement gives branch hours of 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM and 24-hour self-service machines. We could not confirm hours for any other counter.

How far is Techo airport from the city?
It is about 19 to 20 km from central Phnom Penh; allow 45 to 60 minutes by road.

Do I have to declare cash in Cambodia?
A customs reference site says to declare USD 10,000 or more when leaving. Check the General Department of Customs and Excise for arrivals.

Sources and how we checked them

Checked on 21 October 2026. Where we call something confirmed, at least two of these sources agree, or an official source says so directly. Canadia Bank's announcement is the bank's own, and the Goods Across Borders page is a secondary reference.

• Techo International Airport, official site, distance to central Phnom Penh (about 19 to 20 km), and reports of the old Phnom Penh airport closing on 8 September 2025.
• Techo International Airport, airport operator, Exchange and ATM page (undated).
• Canadia Bank, bank, announcement on its branch and payments at Techo International Airport, 10 September 2025.
• Wikipedia, encyclopaedia, Techo International Airport (accessed 21 October 2026).
• Vietnam Airlines, airline, Phnom Penh airport travel guide (undated).
• Goods Across Borders, customs reference site, cash into Cambodia (last verified 23 July 2026).

Editorial note: The counter, rate and airport information in this guide is editorial and is not paid for. Rates and fees change, so confirm the final rate at the counter before exchanging.