Popular Airport | Panevezys Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 9 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7272 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.
Pajuostis Airport is located around 6 kilometres away to the city centre. Passengers of this airport can get to the Pajuostis city centre via a taxi or rental car. It takes around 10-15 minutes to arrive Pajuostis city centre from the airport.
Taxi
There are numerous airport taxis and private taxis waiting 24/7 in front of the arrival terminal of Pajuostis Airport. You can choose any of them and get to the city centre in just 6-7 minutes.
Renting A Car
Since Pajuostis Airport is pretty close to the city centre, renting a car might not be an economic alternative. However, if you plan to stay in the city more than just a few days, a rental car might be quite useful for you. On condition that you make a reservation in advance by searching for the rent-a-car companies before your flight, you can just get your car in the airport in a few minutes. You can arrive the city centre in 10 minutes by driving the car you rent at Pajuostis Airport.