Popular Airport | Karshi Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3819 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.
Once you arrive at Qarshi Airport, which is 15 km southwest of Qarshi city center, you can take a taxi to get to Qarshi or rent a car from the airport terminal. You can also call your hotel beforehand to find out if they have any airport transfer service options. It takes 15 to 25 minutes to reach the center of Qarshi from Qarshi Airport by car.
Taking a taxi is, without a doubt, the easiest and most hassle free way of reaching the city center from Qarshi Airport. It should take 15-20 minutes and cost 280-340 Russian rubles. The taxis you find at the airport should provide a fast, practical, as well as comfortable service.
There aren’t too many car rental agencies in Qarshi Airport, but some international and local options nonetheless. You can research these companies before your flight, and even make an online reservation before hand. If you reserve your car before your arrival then you won’t lose any time with the paperwork at the airport and can be on your way as quıckly as possible. Qarshi city center via Komilon ko'chasi road should take around 15 minutes.