Address & Contact
Contact Information:
Wikipedia page
Telefonnummer: +94 472 237 169
Street address:
Weerawila International Airport
Tissamaharama Road
Weerawila Junction
Weligatta
Southern Province
Sri Lanka
GPS Coordinates:
Longitude: 81,235°
Latitude: 6,254°
Summary
Weerawila International Airport is a small airport in Sri Lanka, serving the region of Weerawila. The longest runway is 4.000 feet or 1.219 meters long.
Facts:
Airport size: small airport Serving area: Weerawila Longest runway: 4000 (ft)
Codes:
IATA: WRZ,
ICAO: VCCW
Flight information:
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About the airport
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), with the ICAO-Code VCCW, is a small airport located in the Hambantota District of Sri Lanka. Situated approximately 250 kilometers southeast of the capital city, Colombo, this airport serves as a convenient gateway for travelers visiting the southern region of the country.
Weerawila International Airport offers limited domestic and international flights, primarily catering to tourists and local travelers. The airport is well-connected to popular tourist destinations such as Yala National Park, Bundala National Park, and the coastal town of Hambantota.
Facilities at Weerawila International Airport are modest but adequate, including a small terminal building with check-in counters, immigration and customs facilities, and a few retail and dining options. Ground transportation options are available, including taxis and car rentals, allowing travelers to easily reach their desired destinations.
It is important to note that due to its smaller size, flight options may be limited, and it is advisable to check flight schedules and availability in advance. Weerawila International Airport provides a convenient entry point for travelers looking to explore the natural beauty and wildlife of Sri Lanka's southern region.
Hotels and places to stay
Hotel River Front
Vista Hotel River Front
Vista Owin Rose Hotel
Nature Resort Tissamaharama
Vista Nilketha
Vista Serene Park Hotel
Vista Lake Wind
Oak Ray Lake Resort
Sanoga Holiday Resort
HIBISCUS GARDEN HOTEL-TISSAMAHARAMA
Arugam Bay SPBSeaplane base - 58 mi (94 km)
Koggala AirportMedium airport - 65 mi (106 km)
Amparai AirportMedium airport - 79 mi (128 km)
Colombo Ratmalana AirportMedium airport - 101 mi (162 km)
Batticaloa AirportMedium airport - 105 mi (169 km)
Beira Lake Seaplane BaseSeaplane base - 106 mi (170 km)
Bandaranaike International Colombo AirportLarge airport - 113 mi (182 km)
Bigger and popular cities in the wider vicinity are these:
- Anuradhapura
- Badulla
- Colombo
- Galle
- Jaffna
- Kandy
- Katunayaka
- Kurunegala
- Ratnapura
Thiruvananthapuram- Trincomalee
These are some smaller cities that might be interesting. They are all rather close.
- Abhayapura
- Alutgoda
- Andalla
- Andiligala
- Bundala Levagamgoda
- Companiwatta
- Debarawewa
- Ekamuthugama
- Elakara Junction
- Gonagamuwa
- Gongawelana
- Konwelana
- Madawalana
- Maha Akurangoda
- Modakandiya
- Nediganwila
- Polgahawelana
- Saliyapura
- Singhapura
- Siripagama
- Sittarawila
- Tellumbawewa
- Thuru Sevana
- Tissamaharama
- Uduwila
- Warakanatta
- Weerawila
- Weerawilatarm
- Weligatta
- Weligatta New Town