| Popular Airport | Urmia Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 4888 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.
Urmia Airport does not offer many alternatives to reach the city center. If you know someone in the city, you can ask them to pick you up at the airport. The hotels in the city do not offer standard airport shuttle service for their guests, but they will help you arrange a car on request. It is possible to reach the city center easily by taking a taxi. You can rent a car without fear because the airport is located on a very simple route. If you prefer an inexpensive means of transportation, you can benefit from the public buses departing from the airport to the city center.
If you decide to rent a car for your trip, you need to drive straight ahead on the southbound highway number 11 after leaving the airport. You can reach the city center in 20 minutes under normal conditions.
You can go to the city center at an affordable price by buses leaving from the airport.
You can easily see the taxis at the airport exit. It is possible to reach the city center in about 20 minutes by taxi. It is useful to agree with the driver about the price in advance.
