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Bandaranaike International Airport

Airport Information

Check-in counter

SriLankan Airlines Desks 28-29 (Business), 24-27 (Economy)

Opening hours
3 hours prior to scheduled departure time

(Check-in counters are closed punctually 60 minutes before scheduled departure time)
Lounge Lotus First Class Lounge (Airside) [Temporarily closed until further notice]
Araliya Business Class Lounge [Temporarily closed until further notice]
Customs information

Tobacco Products: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars
or 50 cigars and 12oz tobacco

Alcoholic Beverages: 2 litres of wine and 1.5 litres of spirits

Others: 2ozs perfume and 0.25 litre of eau-de-toilette. Non-commercial, used souvenirs with value up to USD250.

Foreign Currency limit: A person may bring any sum of money in foreign currencies into Sri Lanka. This sum could be in TCS, bank drafts or currency notes. However, if the total of such sum exceeds USD15000, such sum should be declared to the Sri Lankan Customs. 
(Note: False or non declaration is an offense under the Custom Ordinance in Sri Lanka, and may involve heavy penalties including forfeiture. Please consult the Custom Officer whenever in doubt.)

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