Other Name:Crossroads in the East Climate Features: Tropical climate Language: Sinhalese, Tamil, English Telephone codes: 0094(country code)1(city code)

Location: On the southwest coast of the Ceylon Island in the Indian Ocean Emergency Numbers:Police: 118, 119; fire: 110 Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) Exchange rates: 1 LKR=0.0071 USD, 1 LKR=0.0062 EUR (subject to change)

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1. Airport Name
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

2.Basic Information
Bandaranaike International Airport, named after former Prime Minister SWRD Bandaranaike, is located in a suburb of Negombo, 35 kilometers north of Colombo. It is the hub for Sri Lankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, and Mihin Lanka, the budget airline of Sri Lanka. It’s one of the busiest hub airports in South Asia.

3.Terminal Information
The airport has one terminal, where Air China’s airport services are based.

4.Location of Check-in Counters
Air China uses check-counters 16-55 to serve its passengers.

5.Airport Directions

International Departures
Arriving at the terminal→Checking in→Going through security check formalities→Waiting at the boarding gate→Boarding
International Arrivals
Disembarking and entering the terminal→Going through immigration formalities→Going through the customs formalities→Claiming baggage→Leaving the airport

6.VIP Lounge
NA

7.Airport Transportation
（The airport is 35 kilometers/21.7 miles from downtown.）

Buses:
Bus 187 is a direct link to downtown and the trip takes about 30 minutes. The bus station is 500 meters from the terminal.

Taxis:
Taxi service counters are located on the curbside of the Arrivals hall. A trip from the airport to downtown costs 2800 SLR.

8.Link
http://www.airport.lk

1. Buses
Colombo has an extensive public transport system with buses operated by both private operators and the government-owned Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB). There are three primary bus terminals: Bastian Mawatha for long-distance rides and Central and Gunasinghapura for city rides.

 

2. Taxis
Fares cost 10 SLR/kilometer. A 5% tip is expected. Fares double for trips after 21:00.

 

3. Trains
Colombo's hub-and-spoke railway network connects Colombo to other domestic cities.

Colombo has a tropical monsoon climate. From March to April, temperatures average 31°C. Monsoon seasons last from May to August and from October to January. In winter, temperatures average 22°C. Rainfall averages around 2,400 millimeters in a year. It’s good for travel anytime in a year.