Popular Airport | Nuri Demirağ Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5610 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.
The most convenient transportation to the city center from Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport, which is located 22 kilometers away from the city center, is provided by the shuttle services of the airlines companies, HAVAŞ and municipal buses.
You can also reach the city center by taxing a taxi or renting a car at the car rental office at the airport.
One of the easiest ways to reach the city center is to take HAVAŞ shuttle services. The shuttle departure times are arranged according to the plane landing times. Those who travel from the airport can benefit from the shuttle services departing 25 minutes after the plane landings.
Sivas Municipality and Turkish Airlines jointly provide transportation through the municipal buses from the airport to the city center. You can prefer to benefit from this option, which is one of the easiest ways to go to the city.
Taking a taxi is another alternative that can be preferred to reach the city. If you have no idea about the city and the place you want to go, taxi is a suitable option for you; however, it means you have chosen a little more expensive alternative.
If you want to rent a car, you can choose from the car rental offices at the airport or in the city center. Avis, Budget, Central, Miray and Sixt are some of the alternatives that are available at the airport.