Popular Airport | Canefield Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 18 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 15074 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.
It’s cheap and easy to get to Marigot and Roseau by minibus from Melville Hall Airport, which are 3.2 km and 5 km away respectively. Aside from this, there are no other public transport options, such as buses or trains, that leave from the arrival terminal at the airport. If you want to make your own way then you can pick from one of the many car rental agencies in Melville Hall Airport, and if not, take a taxi. It’s possible to reach Roseau city centre in 7-8 minutes, and central Marigot in 5 minutes from Melville Hall Airport.
Minibus
The minibuses that wait at the exit of the arrivals terminal in Melville Hall Airport provide direct transport to Marigot and Roseau. Preferred for its cheapness as a transport options, you can reach the two centres in 10-15 minutes in this way. The minibuses have been numbered differently according to the destination. All minibuses that begin with H go through Roseau city centre.
Taxi
There are taxi stops in front of Melville Hall Airport. It doesn’t matter what time you arrive at the airport, there will always be taxis available for use. And because they apply a fixed rate, it’s possible to get to Marigot or Roseau in 5-10 minutes for a good price.
Car Rental
There are many international and local car rental agencies at Melville Hall Airport: Garraway (7674482891), Valley Rent A Car (7674483233), Avis (+17674409461), Courtesy Car Rental (7674487763), Earth Dreams (+17676148146), Island Car Rentals Ltd (7672556844), Wacky Rollers (7674498276) and Waitikubuli Adventure Tours Co. (+17674402628). If you get in touch with one of these agencies before your flight then you can get informed about prices as well as make a reservation. Since Marigot and Roseau are in the same direction, you can reach both of these locations by taking Dr Nicholas Liverpool Hwy/Wiers road. You will most likely reach Roseau city centre in maximum 10 minutes from Melville Hall Airport with your rental car.