Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Mattala Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
HRI Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Mattala Rajapaksa Hambantota Airport.
What to Expect
The brand new terminal at Mattala Airport (code: HRI) opened in 2013. It is said to be the “world’s emptiest International Airport” due to its low number of flights despite the large size of the airport. Facilities include a restaurant, a few shops, and free WiFi.
Sleeping in Mattala Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, the closest hotels are a 30-minute drive from the airport. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at Mattala Airport. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Mattala Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
There is a business class lounge accessible by business class ticket holders of any airline. The lounge offers non-alcoholic beverages, newspapers/magazines, a TV, WiFi/internet access and a shower room.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
Free unlimited WiFi is available in Mattala Airport.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
The airport has two restaurants, Transit Restaurant and Vanila Pod Restaurant, which are available landside.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Location: Outer porch, landside. Rate and Hours: Unknown.
Mobile Charging
At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: Landside, Outer Porch.
Baby Care Facilities – If you are travelling with an infant, there are baby care rooms for breastfeeding and diaper changing. Locations: Unknown.
Communication Counters – International direct dialling, email, and faxing can be done at any of the Communication Counters located in the Departures lobby and transit lounge.
Currency Exchange – Bank of Ceylon and Sampath Bank offer currency exchange services in the common lobby.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-free shopping is available, along with a variety of retail shops.
Information Desk – If you have any questions, there is an information desk at the airport that can provide assistance. Location: Common lobby, landside.
Medical Services – Urgent and emergency medical care is available in the Medical Centre. Location: Arrivals. Hours: Open 24 hours.
Post Office – Send your last-minute postcards to friends and family from the airport’s post office. Location: Outer porch. Hours: Open 24 hours.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Public Transportation
The airport is served by public transportation. At the time of this update, no further information is available.
Taxis
Taxis are available from the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited desk in the Arrivals Hall.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
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