Informational Guide to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) - Non Official

Colombo Airport Services

RESTAURANTS AND FOOD

Find information about the restaurants, fast food options and food stores located in Colombo Airport terminal. 

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SHOPS AND STORES

Check all retails outlets available at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport. 

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Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available at designated areas at Colombo Airport.

Banks/Currency Exchange

There are 7 banks located in each Arrival and Departure Lobby areas. There’s another bank located in the transit area for re-exchange.

ATM’s are available in the arrival lobby area and the Departure porch.

Post Office

Located in the arrival hall and is open 24/7.

Communication counters

Communication counters are located in the Departure lobby area and Telephone booths are in the arrival and departure areas. There are two companies that offer mobile phone connections.

Passengers with special needs

Wheelchairs, lifts and disabled toilets are available to all passengers. Please, before arrive to the hotel, request the service. It is recommended to do it 48 hours before arriving.

Medical Centre

It is located in the arrival baggage area.

Pet Assistance

Passengers that want to travel with pets, please, request and obtain an authorization from the Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH).

Dr. Geetha Rajapaksa

- Chief Quarantine Office, 42, Mogan Rd, Colombo.
- Phone/Fax: +94 11 2448683.

Dr. L D Kithsiri, OIC.

- Animal Quarantine Office, BIA, Katunayake.
- Phone/Fax: +94 11 2253430
- Email: aqukatunayaka@sltnet.lk

Transit Hotel

For passengers that need to overnight, there is a Transit Hotel known as “Serenediva Transit Hotel”. It is a good option for passengers that are between international flights or for others who do stopovers with early connections.

lost and found

Except perishable items, food items etc. could be stored at the left luggage counter located in the departure outer porch. Both counters are opened round the clock.
Left Luggage fee :
- USD 6 or equivalent amount in LKR at the BOC selling rate per piece of regular sized luggage (23kg or less) for 24 hour period or part thereof.
- USD 8 or equivalent LKR at BOC selling rate per piece of oversized luggage(more than 23kg in weight or more than 3ft in length) for 24 hour period or part thereof.
- One time non-refundable fee of USD 3 or equivalent amount in LKR at BOC selling rate per piece of baggage at the time of acceptance of left luggage service.

luggage storage 

Bond Baggage Service - Valuable items and any other item which you need not take into the country could be stored subject to customs clearance at Bond Baggage counter located in the customs area in front of baggage belt No. 04. On your departure, baggage could be collected at the Departure Lobby Information Counter.
Bond Baggage Fee : USD 30/- per piece of luggage for a 24 hour period or part thereof.

smoking area 

Passengers cannot smoke at Colombo Airport. 

Other services

- ATMs
- Child care rooms
- Duty free stores
- Prayer room
- Smoking room
- Food, drink and retail concessions
- Luggage storage and lockers
- Massage
- Pharmacy
- Spa and salon

Lounges

Executive Lounge: Along Gates 6 to 14. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Silk Route Lounge: Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Araliya Business Class Lounge: Opposite Gate 6. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Lotus First Class Lounge: Adjacent to Gates 6 and 7. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Printers, Copiers, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

SriLankan Airlines Serendib Lounge: Across duty free shopping mall. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Spa services, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Printers, Copiers, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

The Emirates Lounge: Level 2, Departures. Open from first to last departure. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Palm Strip Lounge: First level, Departures. Open 24 hours. Services: Snacks, Newspapers, Magazines, TV. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Services available upon payment: Premium food, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi.

SriLankan Airlines Serendiva Lounge: Level 2, Departures. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Spa services, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Services available upon payment: Showers.

SriLankan Airlines Serendiva Lounge: Across duty free shopping mall. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Spa services, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Printers, Copiers, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

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