What is Gold Route at BIA?

Gold Route is a premium express passenger service located at Colombo International Airport (BIA) which declared open on 18 August 2022 by Minister of Aviation Sri Lanka. Purpose of the Gold Route is to provide an express + premium passenger service with fast check-in / customs clearance / baggage handling / immigration and emigration / duty free at Colombo international airport. At the Gold Route lounge, guests can experience a speedy check-in and all other formalities. The unique feature of this service is that high end travelers will be able to use an exclusive express route to speed up the arrival and departure processes with a premium service experience.

To whom for gold route premium Service at Colombo Airport?

This Gold Route service has deployed targeting high end travelers both Sri Lankans and high end tourists who are coming for luxury holidays and this gold route can be used for both arriving and departing passengers VIA Colombo international airport. Most of the international airports provide these types of exclusive passenger services for their premium high end passengers, especially for HNWI passengers (Passengers who are belongs to High-Net-worth Individual category) who are looking for premium services at airports. At present, Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) offers only the Silk Route Service for 50 USD per person for CIPs (Commercially Important Passenger) on a payment basis which does not target the HNWIs. 

What is the cost for gold route passenger?

200 USD will be charged per person and payment can be done online. 

How to book gold route premium VIP facility?

• Book online via www.airport.lk
• Book directly by contacting Colombo Airport (BIA) Silk Route Reservation team Telephone +94 11 225 6067 (BIA Hotline +9411 225 2861) 
• For Tourists - Book Gold Route through your travel agency in Sri Lanka. If you are planning for a vacation / holiday in Sri Lanka, you can use this speed premium service and inform your travel agency in Sri Lanka to book this well in advance. 

What is the Gold Route Contact Number?

• Dialing from Sri Lanka 011 225 60 67 or 68 
• Dialing from an overseas country +94 11 225 6067 or +94 11 225 6068 

Can I use business class lounge with this gold rout facility?

Yes, if you are a business class passenger, you may use the lounge and airport staff will route you to the lounge. 

How to access Gold Route?

You need to approach the VIP Terminal of BIA - Bandaranaike International Airport or Colombo International airport. For more details call 0112252861 or www.airport.lk. 

This gold route facility will be a great initiative to enhance the service of high-end luxury travelers who are coming to Sri Lanka for their holiday or business travel. 

Sri Lanka is one of the best travel destinations in South Asia with many attractions including ancient cities (UNESCO World Heritages) / lush green tea estates / variety of tropical wildlife / sandy beaches / great cultural experiences and many more. Thus, you can choose your own holiday itinerary out of wildlife photography tours / luxury tailor make family holidays & luxury honeymoons / educational holidays / bird watching trips / cultural heritage tours. Also, Sri Lanka is the only destination where you can experience Theravada Buddhist Pilgrimage tours. Further Sri Lanka is an ideal small island closely located to the equator for experiential holidays.