Popular Airport | El Alto Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 20 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 16376 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.
From El Alto Airport to La Paz city center the most comfortable means of public transport are buses as well as taxis, transfers and car rental companies which can also be of assistant. Travelling to the city from the airport takes a maximum of 20 minutes.
At the exit of El Alto Airport main terminal building you will see a bus stop with buses departing at regular intervals to take you to La Paz city center. With these buses you can reach the point in the city that you want to go to in 10-20 minutes.
Taking a taxi from El Alto Airport to La Paz city center will save you a lot of time. It will take about 10-15 minutes to reach the center and you will need to pay around $10 for this journey. If you use the airport taxis the fare can be up to $25.
There are many local and foreign car rental companies at the airport terminal. It is best to pre-book with one these companies once you have choosen the one that best suits your budget, as that way you can have a look at more affordable price alternatives. After you have picked up your car at the airport, you can reach La Paz city center in 10-15 minutes.