Getting Around Colombo
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Colombo Airport information
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Serving as Sri Lanka's main international airport, Bandaranaike International Airport sits about 40 minutes west of Colombo. The airport features a number of shopping and dining options, as well as access to public transportation.
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)
Located in the far southern region of Sri Lanka, about 5 hours southeast of Colombo, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport features onsite shopping and dining, as well as access to public transportation.
Serving as Sri Lanka's main international airport, Bandaranaike International Airport sits about 40 minutes west of Colombo. The airport features a number of shopping and dining options, as well as access to public transportation.
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)
Located in the far southern region of Sri Lanka, about 5 hours southeast of Colombo, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport features onsite shopping and dining, as well as access to public transportation.
Colombo Ground information
Bus
The Sri Lanka Central Transport Board operates an extensive public bus system that provides service to most parts of the island.
Rail
Sri Lanka Railways connects Colombo with Sri Lanka’s main tourist areas. Train travel is generally more leisurely than bus travel, but there is an intercity express service between Colombo and Kandy.
Taxi
Visitors traveling to Colombo from Bandaranaike International Airport should expect to pay approximately 2500 LKR in taxi fare.
The Sri Lanka Central Transport Board operates an extensive public bus system that provides service to most parts of the island.
Rail
Sri Lanka Railways connects Colombo with Sri Lanka’s main tourist areas. Train travel is generally more leisurely than bus travel, but there is an intercity express service between Colombo and Kandy.
Taxi
Visitors traveling to Colombo from Bandaranaike International Airport should expect to pay approximately 2500 LKR in taxi fare.