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E03 Colombo – Katunayake Expressway is a high-speed road linking the airport to the city of Colombo with a travel time of around 20 minutes, and just a few minutes to the city of Negombo. The airport taxi service operates a counter in the arrival lobby with a fleet of over 600 vehicles.
Transport in Sri Lanka is based on its road network, which is centred on the country's commercial capital Colombo. A rail network handles a portion of Sri Lanka 's transport needs. There are navigable waterways, harbours and three international airports: in Katunayake , 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Colombo, in Hambantota, and in Jaffna.
The newest expressway is the Port Access Elevated Highway running from New Kelani Bridge, Colombo to Athurugiriya, It is estimated to be finished in 2025. All E-Grade highways in Sri Lanka are access-controlled, toll roads with speeds limits in the range of 80–110 kilometres per hour (50–68 mph).
The history of Sri Lanka Transport Board goes back to 1 January 1958; at the time known as the Ceylon Transport Board (CTB). The inaugural trip of the CTB took the Prime Minister and the Transport and Works Minister Maithripala Senanayake on a maroon luxury Mercedes-Benz bus imported from Germany. The bus is still owned by the Nittambuwa Bus Depot.
Colombo Airport may refer to: Bandaranaike International Airport, the main international airport serving Sri Lanka; Colombo Airport, ...
The Maradana to Avissawella section of the Kelani Valley line has been converted to broad gauge (1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)). All stations serving narrow gauge tracks have been closed with the exception of the Maradana to Avissawella section, as it was converted to broad gauge. (All closed stations are not in the list) Padukka - Reopened
Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport is the busiest airport in the country and one of the busiest airports in South Asia. It was estimated to handle over 10.5 million passengers in 2018. It was estimated to handle over 10.5 million passengers in 2018.
railway station Code District Elevation m Distance between Colombo Fort Km; Colombo Fort: FOT Colombo: 4.87 0 Maradana: MDA Colombo: 5.46 2.08 Dematagoda: DAG Colombo: 3.05