Sri Lanka Travel Guide - Getting There

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Getting There by Air

The national airline is SriLankan Airlines (UL) (website: www.srilankan.lk).

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Colombo direct is 11-12 hours.

Main Airports

Colombo Bandaranaike (CMB) (Katunayake) is 29km (19 miles) north of the city. To/from the airport: Buses go to the city regularly (journey time - 1 hour). Taxis are available. There are trains to Maradana Station, located 1.6km (1 mile) from the city centre (journey time – 1 hour). Facilities: Duty-free shop, restaurant, bar, banks, post office, left luggage, tourist information and car hire.
Departure Tax
None.

Getting There by Water

Main ports: Colombo, Galle, Hambantota, Kankasanthurai, Point Pedru and Trincomalee. For more information, contact the Sri Lanka Port Authority (tel: (11) 242 1201/31; website: www.slpa.lk).




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