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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.
There is no means of public transportation carrying passengers directly to Mary city center which is located about 6 km away from Mary Airport. For this reason, you need to get on a taxi in the city or rent a car by choosing one of the companies at the airport. If you will not stay in the city for a long time, using a taxi may be more practical for you. Travelling to the city center from Mary Airport takes about 10 minutes.
You can easily find a taxi at any moment of the day outside the “arrivals” terminal of Mary International Airport. Airport taxis are usually among the first choices of tourists with their affordable fares. You can get on a taxi at Mary Airport and reach the city center by paying about 1-2 dollars. It is possible to reach the city center from the airport in 7-8 minutes if you use this alternative for your transportation.
There are a few car rental companies at Mary Airport. You can rent a car at the airport or prefer a local car rental company by going to the city center by taxi from the airport. If you prefer renting your car at Mary Airport, you can reach Mary city center in about 6-7 minutes in a comfortable way.
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