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Remote gateway to Cambodia's northeastern highland wilderness.
Location
Ban Lung, Cambodia
Ratanakiri Airport (IATA: RBE, ICAO: VDRK) is a small domestic airport serving Ratanakiri Province in northeastern Cambodia, near the provincial capital of Ban Lung. It provides air connectivity to an otherwise remote and mountainous region bordered by Laos and Vietnam.
The airport operates limited scheduled domestic services, primarily linking Ratanakiri to Phnom Penh. It serves both tourists visiting the province's volcanic crater lakes, waterfalls, and ethnic minority communities, as well as government and NGO personnel working in the region.
Infrastructure at the airport is basic, reflecting the limited traffic volumes and the challenges of operating in a remote highland environment. The runway and facilities are modest, and the airport has historically experienced periods of reduced or suspended service depending on airline operations.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger handling facilities suited to low-volume domestic traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into Ban Lung is available via taxi or tuk-tuk, with the town center located only a few kilometers from the airport.
Airlines here
Cambodia Bayon Airlines and other small Cambodian carriers have operated services here, primarily connecting to Phnom Penh.
Notable facts
- ›Ratanakiri Airport serves one of Cambodia's most remote and least-developed provinces.
- ›The province is known for its indigenous ethnic minorities, volcanic crater lake Yeak Laom, and ecotourism.
- ›Scheduled air services have been irregular, with routes sometimes suspended due to low demand.
- ›The airport sits at an elevated plateau in northeastern Cambodia near the borders with Laos and Vietnam.
- ›Road access to Ratanakiri has historically been poor, making the airport an important transport link.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
