AIR PORT
The Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake, around 30
km north of Colombo, is Sri Lanka international airport. Transportation
to and from the airport is available in the form of buses and
taxis.
AIRPORT AND DEPATURE TAX
Entry to the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, is
restricted to passengers and permit holders. Each passenger is
entitled to three visitors. The same rule applies to those waiting
to meet incoming passengers. There is also a vehicle parking fee
of Rs.60 per vehicle. An embarkation tax of Rs. 1,500 is payable
at the Bandaranaike International Airport. There are several shops
in there transit and departure lounge of the Bandaranaike International
Airport which sell gems, ceramics, handicrafts, batiks, cut-flowers,
books and picture postcards of Sri Lanka.
FACILITIES
Lounges: Sri Lanka “First Class and Peacock”,
and Airport & Aviation Service “Lotus”.
Left Luggage Facilities: Left luggage
counter at the outer porch of the arrival terminal/ 24 hour service.
Restaurants: 24 hour service restaurant
Banks: Branches of Bank of Ceylon, Hatton
National Bank, People’s Bank, Sampath Bank, Seylan Bank,
located in arrivals and departure lobbies. 24 hour service.
Post Office: Located at the arrival
porch and transit lounge.
Parking: Terminal car park: Rs. 60 (located
500 meters from the terminal). Remote car park: Rs. 50 per car/van.
Customs Regulations (INBOUND)
Declare all your valuable equipment, jewellery and gems. If you
have nothing to declare, go through the “Green Channel”.
Baggage should not contain goods for others, goods in commercial
quantities, and prohibited or restricted goods. You are required
to take back all your personal effects when departing the country.
You are entitled to bring in 1.5 liters of spirits, 2 bottles
of wine, 200cigarettes or 50 cigars, a small quantity of perfume
and travel souvenirs not exceeding US $ in value.
Customs Regulations (OUTBOUND)
PERMITTED: You are entitled to take
out what you have declared and brought into the country, and whatever
you have purchased locally, such as jems, jewellery and Sri Lanka
products with the funds brought in. Three kilos of Sri Lanka tea,
duty free, foreign currency declared and brought into the country.
Unused Sri Lanka currency should be reconverted to foreign currency
at departure.
NOT PERMITTED: Gems
and jewellery or valuable equipment not declared on arrival or
not purchased in Sri Lanka. Gold (crude, bullion or coins) Sri
Lanka currency in excess of Rs. 250/- . Firearms, explosives and
dangerous weapons. Antiques, statues, treasures, old books, etc.,
Animals birds or reptiles (dead or alive) and their parts. Tea,
rubber and coconut plants. Dangerous drugs.
