Smoking at Colombo, Ratmalana Airport (RML)

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Before and After Security Smoking

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas outside the terminals.

 After Security Smoking

There are no smoking facilities inside the terminal

For connecting flights you must leave the terminal and enter Sri Lanka and smoke outside terminal then go through Security again for your flight.

Further Information

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Official Website

Colombo’s Ratmalana Airport (RML)—officially Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana—is Sri Lanka’s oldest airport and the country’s original international gateway before Bandaranaike International Airport took over long‑haul traffic in the late 1960s. Located about 15 km south of central Colombo, RML now functions primarily as a hub for domestic flights, business aviation, private charters, and flight‑training operations, while also handling limited regional services. Its compact terminal, refurbished in recent years, preserves a sense of historical charm, reflecting its role in early South Asian aviation. The airport’s strategic position near Colombo’s urban core makes it especially convenient for domestic travelers heading to destinations like Jaffna, Batticaloa, and Trincomalee, and it continues to play an important role in Sri Lanka’s civil‑aviation network.