Popular Airport | Halifax Stanfield Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 16 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 13215 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.
To reach the city center from Stanfield International Airport, you can take a taxi from or rent a car at the airport. Seasonal shuttle service and a limited number of hotel shuttles are also available as an alternative. On the other hand, it is also possible to reach the city center by taking buses.
From the airport you can take a taxi to Halifax city center for an average of $ 63.
You can find car rental companies on the lower floor of the airport car park. National, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise and Hertz are the car rental companies serving here. You can reach Halifax city center in half an hour from the airport by a rental car according to your budget. You should follow the NS-118 or NS-102 motorway.
At Stanfield International Airport, shuttle service is offered only between May and October. You can use this service to get to the city center for a fee of $ 22.
A limited number of hotels in Halifax offer airport shuttle service. You can make use of this service, which is charged extra, by making a reservation in advance.
You can reach the city center in about an hour by bus number 320 from the airport. The ticket costs $ 3.50 for adults and $ 2.75 for children.