Colombo airport transfer guides

Written by drivers who do these runs every day: what arrivals at CMB actually looks like, how long each drive really takes, and how to choose the right vehicle for your luggage.

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Arrivals 8 min read

Colombo airport transfers: the complete arrival guide (CMB)

Everything a first-time visitor needs to know about getting out of Bandaranaike International Airport and on to the first hotel — meeting points, drive times, vehicle choice and how a pre-booked transfer differs from the taxi rank.

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Arrivals 6 min read

Landing at CMB: arrivals, SIM cards, money and finding your driver

The practical version: what the arrivals hall at Bandaranaike International looks like, where the meeting point is, and what is worth doing before you walk out of the terminal.

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Planning 7 min read

Where to go first from Colombo airport: north, up or south

Your first drive sets the shape of the whole itinerary. Here is how the three main directions out of Bandaranaike International compare, and which one fits your landing time.

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Arrivals 5 min read

Late-night landings at CMB: how to handle a 2am arrival

A large share of long-haul flights land at Bandaranaike International between midnight and 4am. Here is the calm way to deal with it.

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Planning 6 min read

Airport taxi, ride-hailing or private transfer at CMB?

Three ways to leave Bandaranaike International, and the trade-offs that actually matter after a long flight: certainty of price, room for luggage, and what happens when the plane is late.

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Vehicles 5 min read

Car, van or minibus? Picking the right vehicle for your CMB transfer

Most transfer complaints come down to luggage, not people. Here is how to match the vehicle to what you are actually carrying out of arrivals.

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Browse the areas we serve from Colombo airport or head straight to the airport transfer page for drive times and vehicles.