Popular Airport | Yanbu Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4848 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.
In order to get to the city center after landing at Yanbu Airport, you can use taxis, the fastest way to get to the city center, or rent a car from the arrival terminal. Alternatively, you can contact your hotel or airline company to check whether they provide a shuttle service or not.
You can see a large number of taxis when you exit Yanbu Airport arrival terminal. Taxis that are available every day can take you to Yanbu city center in about 6-7 minutes, and they charge a fee varying between 40-55 Saudi Arabia Riyals according to your destination.
We recommend that those who want to rent a car from Yanbu Airport make a reservation before their flights. By doing so, you can save time and take your vehicles in minutes to get to the city center. Al Wefaq Rent a Car, Budget and Sixt, among the national and international car rental companies, are located at the arrival terminal of Yanbu Airport.