BIA

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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Negombo

A bustling fishing town, Negombo is the closest city of consequence to Sri Lanka's main international airport, and is usually either the first stop of choice to commence your travels in Sri Lanka or the last in winding down your holiday.

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Galle

Galle is the administrative capital of the south of Sri Lanka, and the largest city in its eponymous district. For centuries Galle was an important port of call for trade across the Indian Ocean.

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Colombo

Colombo is Sri Lanka’s largest urban complex and is also its commercial capital. Colombo gained its recognition during the colonial eras as an important trading post for spices and tea.

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Kandy

The mountain city of Kandy contains echoes of both the colonial and the older Sinhalese royal past in its buildings and landmarks, and is the second largest city in the country.