Popular Airport | Kirkuk Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4808 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.
Kirkuk is a small city situated in the Kurdistan Region in the north of Iraq. Kirkuk Airport is no longer provides transportation because of the political problems in Kirkuk. Those who want to visit the city can fly to Sulaymaniyah International Airport, which is located in the city of Sulaymaniyah, and then reach Kirkuk by choosing from a few transportation options.
It takes about one and a half hours from Sulaymaniyah Airport to Kirkuk. Neither public transportation nor car rental option is provided to reach Kirkuk city center because of the political turmoil in the city.
You may have difficulty finding a taxi at the airport. If you prefer the taxi-share alternative with other passengers, you can find a taxi in a shorter time. Especially if you agree with the passengers who are going to Erbil, you can ask them to drop you off in Kirkuk.
Direct taxi transportation to Kirkuk may not be an affordable option. However, long-distance taxi services, at the least, are provided at more affordable rates compared to the standard tariff. If you prefer taxi transportation, it will be a safer journey for you.