Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Colombo Arrivals SriLankan Airlines

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Colombo Arrivals SriLankan Airlines
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Colombo Arrivals SriLankan Airlines

Visas

The foreign Passports must be valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay in Sri Lanka. Visas may be obtained on arrival for a 30-day period only for nationals in specified countries identified by the Immigarion. However, citizens of some countries need to obtain visas prior to their arrival into Sri Lanka. Please contact the nearest Sri Lankan High Commission/Embassy in your country for further details.

Duty Free Shopping

Duty free shops are available at the Arrival terminal mostly with electrical items, chocolates, wine, spirits, etc. The duty free concessions allowed into Sri Lanka for a person over 18 years of age is given under;
  • 2 bottles of wine and 1 litres of spirits
  • 2 ounces of perfume and litres of eau-de toilette
  • Travel Souvenirs, not intended for commercial use, up to the value of USD 250
Please refer Sri Lanka Customs website for further information. www.customs.gov.lk

Bond Baggage

If you visit Sri Lanka for a short period of time (up to 45 days) you can take advantage of the Airport's bond baggage facility. Your baggage will be checked by Customs and Airport Security and then will be sealed and transferred to the departure terminal where it will be stored until your next flight. The payment is to be made when collecting your baggage. For further information please contact Tel: +94 112 252861 Ext: 3019. Handled by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.

Transit Facilities

Fully air-conditioned Day Rooms with attached toilets for transit passengers are available at both Arrival and Departure terminals at a cost. Bookings could be made only upon Arrival. Handled by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.
Shower rooms are also available at a cost in the Transit Lounge for your convenience. Handled by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.

Airport Transit Hotel.

Please refer attachment for facilities.

Transport between the Airport and the City of Colombo

An intercity bus service operates from the Airport. Buses leave for Colombo every 30 minutes. An Airport Taxi Service with a fleet of over 600 vehicles also operates a counter at the arrival lobby. The Taxi Service can be contacted on Tel: +94 112 252861 Ext: 3097
A Train Service "Airport Express" is also available from Airport Railway station to Colombo City. This Service runs on a schedule from Airport to City and back. The fare will be LKR 500/- per passenger per trip.

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