Search Flights from Irkutsk to Colombo

There are many public transportation alternatives you can prefer to directly reach Irkutsk Airport from Irkutsk city center, especially from Kirov Square. The most popular of these transportation alternatives is undoubtedly minibuses. You can also take the advantage of the options such as trolleybus and buses. Taxi or rental car options are naturally a little more expensive compared to public transportation. At Irkutsk Airport, there are three different stations, which are the last stop of the public transportation vehicles, as Station No 1, No 2 and No 3. These three stations are within walking distance to each other.

Minibus

There are frequent minibus services that directly go to the airport from Kirov Square and the stops at the most central points of Irkutsk. You can reach Irkutsk Airport in just 10-12 minutes by taking a minibus. A total of 21 different minibus lines serve in the city and the fee you need to pay is 20 Rubles regardless of which minibus line you take according to the most up-to-date 2016 tariff. If you are near Irkutsk railway station, you can reach Station 1 at Irkutsk Airport by taking the minibus number 20 or if you are in Marshal Konev Street, you can take the minibus number 48 and reach the Station 1.

Bus

You can also take the advantage of the buses if minibus services are not suitable for you. You can reach Irkutsk Airport in 15 minutes maximum by taking the airport buses departing from the city center. The current ticket price for local buses is 20 Rubles.

Trolleybus

The most practical way to reach Irkutsk Airport from the city center is to travel by trolleybus. Not only is it affordable, it is also quite faster compared to buses and minibuses. You can get to the airport in 10 minutes by taking the trolleybus line 4 if you are near Kirov Square in Irkutsk city center. If you are in Zhukovsky Square that is a little far away, you can arrive at Station 3 at Irkutsk Airport by taking the trolleybus line 6.

Taxi

Taxi is not highly preferred in Irkutsk because of the wide variety of public transportation; however, you can take a taxi if you are in a hurry. The taxi fare you need to pay is about 410-500 Rubles to reach Irkutsk Airport from the city center by taxi. Since taximeters are not used in many taxis, you can bargain with the taxi driver.

Rent a car

There are more local and international car rental companies in the city center compared to Irkutsk Airport. Therefore, it would be useful to make a quick search for a more economical transportation. Hour-based rental is not generally offered and so you can rent a car daily-based and you can reach the airport and then deliver it to the offices at the airport.

Airport Information

Located at the very center of the city, Irkutsk Airport is 30 kilometers east of Lake Baikal. Some airline companies also arrange direct flights to the most popular destinations of Russia from Irkutsk Airport, which is only 7 kilometers east of the city center. Irkutsk Airport has two terminal buildings and offers various services such as free internet access, VIP lounges, bank, currency exchange, ATM machines, tourist help desks, cafés, restaurants, shopping stores, and etc.

Sri Lanka's capital city, Colombo, located on the southern part of Asia, is known for its Colombo Harbor, which is frequented by many merchant ships. The rivers and canals in the city add a different beauty and naturalness to the city. Sri Lanka is starting to become a tourist center as a result of the renovated and newly opened buildings thanks to the urban transformation that started in the city.

Transportation in Colombo is provided by many different transportation means. The sympathetic three-wheeled vehicles, special to the city, known tuk-tuk serve at short distances. Other transport options include buses, trains and taxis as well as ferries linking India and the city. Bandaranayike Airport connects Colombo with all the cities in the world.

There are buses that travel at certain intervals during the day from Bandaranayike Airport to the city center. Taxis carry passengers to the city center on a busy pace all day.  

Taxi

Taxis are very popular as transportation facilities at the airport are limited and buses, which do not work at night, have long intervals. You need to clearly tell the route you want to go to the driver of the taxi, which you can easily take at the airport exit.

Bus

There is an express route between the city of Colombo and the airport, which can only be used by buses. Thanks to this special road, bus number 187-E3 can reach the city center in half an hour. In order to take the buses in front of the terminal building you need to buy tickets in advance.