Popular Airport | Fergana Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3806 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.
Once you’ve landed in Fergana Airport then you can choose from a number of transport options to get to the city center, which is 5 km away. You can take a taxi, rent a car, use a transfer service, or take a bus or minibus if you prefer public transport. It takes around 10 minutes to go to Fergana city center from the airport depending on which option you choose.
Once you leave arrivals at Fergana Airport you’ll come face to face with the bus and minibus stops. Bus lines 3 and 4 depart from in front of the terminal and travel along M Kasimov to reach the market in the city center. Minibus line 22 also takes you directly to the city center from the airport.
You can take on of the taxis from outside arrivals at Fergana Airport and be at the city center in just 6-7 minutes. Most of the taxis at the airport will offer a fixed price that’s usually between 150-180 Russian Rubles.
You can get to the city center quickly and comfortably by renting a car. It’s probably the best option for overall transport during your stay if you’re going to be in Fergana for more than a couple of days.