Popular Airport | Andes Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 21 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 16983 Km |
It is only possible to reach the airport from Colombo city center by bus and taxi. Alternatively, you can also travel with private cars that can be rented from car rental companies located in the city center.
Taxi drivers in Colombo, which is moving towards to becoming a global world city, also keep up with this development. Almost all of the taxi drivers are clean-wear, polite and speak English, which increases the quality of service. Despite being expensive compared to other alternatives, it is preferred because of its ease of reaching anytime.
The bus number 187-E3, which is used to get to the airport, collects passengers at different bus stops all day except night time. It serves as an economic and fast transportation option.
As in all major cities, it is also possible to find quality and reputable car rental companies in Colombo. You can request the model and brand you want from the companies you can reach easily via Internet and telephone.
Bandaranayike Airport, which links Colombo to the world and hosts many passengers every year, consists of a medium sized single terminal building. There are many services ranging from pharmacies and health centers to foreign exchange bureaus and bank ATMs at the airport. There is a beauty and spa center in the terminal which also has an animal care room for pets of passengers.
Baristar Coffee Lanka, Burger King, Deli Food & Spicy, HVA Foods, Nestle Lanka PLC, Palm Strip Restaurant and Relax Inn Food are the places where passengers can meet their eating and drinking needs during waiting periods.
For shopping there are Abans Pvt, AMF Duty Free, Asian Electricals, Aventure Holdings, Chamber of Gifts, Classic Electronics, Crown Electronics, Citizen, Gomez's and Odel stores. The airport also meets the accommodation needs of its passengers with the Serediva Transit Hotel in it.
Andes Airport is located in the northwest of Colombia. It is very easy to travel to the city center from the airport which has gained a significant number of passengers in the recent years.
With this system commonly used by the visitors, you can get on another person’s car for a certain fee while travelling from the airport to the city center. This type of transportation which can be used by the visitors travelling on the same route reduces the travel cost per person.
At Andes Airport, there are many companies that you can rent a car in order to the city center. You can make a reservation before your travel by contacting one of the companies or your hotel can also help you to find a reliable company.
You can quickly reach your destination thanks to the taxis that you can get on from the bus stand located outside the Andes Airport. Taxi fares vary between 25-40 dollars.
You can reach the city center in about 25 minutes by getting on a blue-line bus from the terminal located at the airport. You can comfortably reach the city center from the airport thanks to the reservation that you will make online or ticket that you will buy from one of the bus companies.
You can get detailed information about hotel shuttles by calling your hotel before your travel or by listing the accommodation centers offering shuttle service while making a reservation. Generally, hotels provide transportation to the airport optionally.