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The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is the largest and busiest airport in the Colombo area and in Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Katunayake International Airport or Colombo International Airport. The airport is the main hub for SriLankan Airlines (National carrier). Some of the other international commercial airlines that land at BIA are; Singapore Airlines (SQ), Malaysian Airlines (MH), Thai Airways (TG), Air China (CA), China Eastern (MU), Cathay Pacific (CX), Korean Air (KE), Air Asia, Air India (AI), Spice Jet (SG), Jet Airways, Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK), Oman Air (WY). For information about Sri Lankan immigration and custom requirements, please head over to our page on Travel Information. Bandaranaike International Airport is located close to Negombo, a bustling fishing town with a beautiful beach.

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