Welcome Rituals ✈️🥥
Just landed in Sri Lanka? Here’s what you need to do before you chase coconuts and sunsets.
Welcome to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake — the main international airport in Sri Lanka. If you're anything like me, you're probably excited, a little disoriented, and maybe already craving rice and curry. But before you dash out of the airport, there are a few things you really should sort out first.
📶 Get a Local SIM Card
Trust me on this - having mobile data from the start is a game-changer. You’ll need it for Google Maps, translations, booking rides, and all sorts of little things that make travel way easier.
As soon as you walk out of arrivals, you’ll spot a few mobile network booths. Setting up a SIM card takes less than 10 minutes, and the staff are super helpful.
Here are your options:
Here are your options:
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Dialog – The best by far. Reliable signal across the country (even in remote spots), affordable tourist plans, and great customer service.
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Mobitel – A solid second choice with decent urban coverage.
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Airtel – Budget-friendly, but signal drops outside big towns.
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Hutch – Fine for city use, but not great for traveling around.
👉 Pro tip: Go with Dialog and don’t look back. You’ll thank yourself later when you're still getting bars up in the misty mountains.
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