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Sri Lanka at a glance
- Capital
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo
- Population
- 23,300,000
- Area
- 67,240 km²
- Calling code
- +94
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Sri Lanka
Explore Colombo, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency LKRTime in Colombo 06:20UTC+05:30Country codes LK / LKA
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Colombo. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
15 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
St. Peter's Church, Colombo
St. Peter's Church, Colombo is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Pettah Market
Pettah Market is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colombo
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colombo is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Colombo Port Maritime Museum
Colombo Port Maritime Museum is one option for your time in Colombo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Lotus Tower
Lotus Tower is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Grand Mosque of Colombo
Grand Mosque of Colombo is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Economic History Museum
Economic History Museum is one option for your time in Colombo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Postal museum, Colombo
Postal museum, Colombo is one option for your time in Colombo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Pettah Floating Market
Pettah Floating Market is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Fort (Colombo)
Fort (Colombo) is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Victoria Masonic Temple
Victoria Masonic Temple is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Methodist Church, Pettah
Methodist Church, Pettah is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Former General Post Office, Colombo
Former General Post Office, Colombo is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Kayman's Gate
Kayman's Gate is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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RML
An arrival option for Colombo
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport
13.3 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Colombo. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at RML
Live flight times are not available here yet. Check the airport’s official board before travelling.
RML airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base | DWO | 7.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Colombo Ratmalana International Airport | RML | 13.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | CMB | 27.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Bentota River Waterdrome | BJT | 58.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Polgolla Reservoir Seaplane Base | KDZ | 97.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Koggala Airport | KCT | 117.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte · DWO
Elevation10 ft
Coordinates6.906585, 79.909
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
Not recorded
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport
Colombo · VCCC
Elevation22 ft
Coordinates6.821638, 79.885859
Runways
04 / 22
6013 × 100 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.1 MHz
APP887.9 MHz
RDO124.9 MHz
RATMALANA TWR118.4 MHz
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Colombo · VCBI
Elevation30 ft
Coordinates7.180759906768799, 79.88410186767578
Runways
04 / 22
10991 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
COLOMBO APP120.9 MHz
ATIS127.2 MHz
COLOMBO GND121.9 MHz
COLOMBO TWR118.7 MHz
Bentota River Waterdrome
Bentota · BJT
ElevationUnknown ft
Coordinates6.431, 79.996
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
Not recorded
Polgolla Reservoir Seaplane Base
Kandy · KDZ
Elevation1473 ft
Coordinates7.3251, 80.6422
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
Not recorded
Koggala Airport
Galle · VCCK
Elevation10 ft
Coordinates5.993680000305176, 80.32029724121094
Runways
07 / 25
3142 × 140 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TWR118.1 MHz
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Get around with confidence
Getting around Colombo
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St. Peter's Church, Colombo
Directions ↗St. Peter's Church, Colombo is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Pettah Market
Directions ↗Pettah Market is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colombo
Directions ↗St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colombo is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Colombo Port Maritime Museum
Directions ↗Colombo Port Maritime Museum is one option for your time in Colombo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Directions ↗Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Lotus Tower
Directions ↗Lotus Tower is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Grand Mosque of Colombo
Directions ↗Grand Mosque of Colombo is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Economic History Museum
Directions ↗Economic History Museum is one option for your time in Colombo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Postal museum, Colombo
Directions ↗Postal museum, Colombo is one option for your time in Colombo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Pettah Floating Market
Directions ↗Pettah Floating Market is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Fort (Colombo)
Directions ↗Fort (Colombo) is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Victoria Masonic Temple
Directions ↗Victoria Masonic Temple is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Methodist Church, Pettah
Directions ↗Methodist Church, Pettah is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Former General Post Office, Colombo
Directions ↗Former General Post Office, Colombo is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Kayman's Gate
Directions ↗Kayman's Gate is one option for your time in Colombo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Monthly weather in Sri Lanka
Colombo
647,557 residents
JAN
26 °C
FEB
27 °C
MAR
27 °C
APR
27 °C
MAY
27 °C
JUN
27 °C
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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
115,826 residents
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26 °C
FEB
27 °C
MAR
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27 °C
MAY
27 °C
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