| Popular Airport | Eppley Airfield Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 18 hour 10 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 14639 Km |
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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.
You can easily reach Omaha city center by airport shuttle service, taxi, rental cars or hotel shuttle services, if any. The municipal bus service is the best alternative if you want to reduce your transportation expenses.
You can easily see the taxi stand at the exit of the airport luggage delivery area. It is possible to reach the city center from the airport in 20 minutes by taking a taxi under normal traffic conditions.
There are 3 different shuttle service companies at the airport. You can get detailed information about shuttle services from the ‘Ground Transportation Center’, which you can easily see when you enter through the gate 3 on the lower floor of the terminal building.
You can find the offices of car rental companies next to the gate 3 on the lower floor of the terminal building. A total of 9 car rental companies operate at the airport. You can pick up your car at the special parking area, which you can reach easily by passing through the gate 5. You should drive through the Abbott Dr road to reach the city center from the airport.
If you prefer public transport, you can reach the city center in half an hour by getting on the bus number 16, which departs every 30 minutes.
Some hotels in Omaha offer their own shuttle services. This service is usually a little more costly than taking a taxi; however, it is an extremely fast and convenient way of transportation as the shuttle vehicle will be ready to go when you land and you will be welcomed at the luggage delivery area.
