The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation announced today that the luxury bus service between the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake and the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre has resumed operations.

The service, jointly operated by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. and the National Transport Commission under the guidance of the Ministry of Transport and Highways, aims to provide efficient, comfortable, and safe transport facilities for both local and foreign passengers.

According to the Ministry, special training programmes have been conducted for drivers and conductors to ensure high‑quality service, while all necessary measures have been completed to enhance efficiency and passenger convenience.

The buses will operate every 45 minutes from 5.15 am to 6.30 pm, with a fare of Rs. 410 and a travel time of approximately 50 minutes.

The Ministry further said that the resumption of the service will provide passengers arriving at and departing from the airport with a more convenient, reliable, and efficient transport option. 

Strengthening connectivity between the airport and major transport hubs is also expected to positively contribute to tourism promotion and the growth of economic activity in the country, it added. (Newswire)

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