Sri Lanka Airports
Airports in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is home to 3 international airports. They serve the cities of Colombo, Jaffna and Hambantota. Sri Lanka's international airports receive airplanes of Srilankan Airlines, British Airways, Indian Airlines and others. In addition, there are about ten domestic airports in the country. Some of them are located on lakes or river spills, allowing aircraft to land directly on the reservoir.
At all airports in Sri Lanka, travelers will find travel agency desks, ATMs, medical stations, stores, and Ayurveda salons. It is important to note that all airport terminals in the country are smoke-free.
Ukrainian citizens will need a visa to enter Sri Lanka. Tourists need to apply for ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization), which will allow them to stay in the country for up to 30 days. Having looked at the location of the necessary settlements on the map in advance, you can build the most optimal route from the air terminal.
Largest airports in Sri Lanka
Tourists can check out a list of the island nation's largest air terminals:
- Bandaranaike. The largest airport in Sri Lanka, with an annual passenger traffic of more than 2 million people. It is located at a distance of 32.5 km from the city of Colombo.
- Mattala Rajapaksa. It is located at a distance of 18 km from the city center of Hambantota. This airport in Sri Lanka is capable of handling up to 1 million passengers per year.
- Kankesanthurai. Located at a distance of 16 km from the city of Jaffna. International flights of the airport are made only with India.
