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Aeroflot to resume flights to Sri Lanka in April
Since April 8, flights from Moscow to Colombo (Sri Lanka) have appeared in the booking system of Aeroflot airline. The frequency of the route is three flights per week.
23.03.2022
Read moreSri Lanka makes enter easier for Russian tourists
From March 1, tourists, who have a vaccination certificate received at least two weeks before the trip, will not have to do a PCR test within 72 hours before entering the country. Sri Lanka accepts all Russian vaccines, including single-component ones.
04.03.2022
Read moreRussia is among the leaders of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in early 2022.
At the end of 2021, Russia confidently entered the TOP-3 of source markets for Sri Lanka with the second position. Last year, 16 894 Russian tourists visited the island country.
02.02.2022
Read moreRussian tourists showed incredible results in Sri Lanka
Tourism in Sri Lanka is experiencing a tourism boom, and not without the help of Russian tourists. Russia turned out to be the second source market in terms of the number of tourists.
13.01.2022
Read moreSpace Travel arranges flights to Sri Lanka from 7 cities of Russia
The tour operator Space Travel has opened the sale of package tours to Sri Lanka. According to Space Travel, tours to Sri Lanka are offered with a connecting flight in Dubai from seven Russian cities. The flights are operated by flydubai.
06.01.2022
Read moreRussians began to book tours to Sri Lanka more often
This winter, Sri Lanka tries to expand the volume of traffic. So, from November 9, SriLankan Airlines has increased the number of flights to 2 per week between Moscow and Colombo.
18.11.2021
Read moreDemand for Sri Lanka has risen among Russian tourists
In the first seven months of 2021, 702 Russian tourists arrived in Sri Lanka. So, Russia ranked ninth among the main source markets.
14.10.2021
Read moreSri Lanka expects a large flow of vaccinated Russian tourists
The Tourism Development Authority of Sri Lanka reminded tourists the new conditions for entering the country. Travelers vaccinated with the Russian drug "Sputnik V" are exempt from mandatory quarantine.
13.09.2021
Read moreSri Lankan authorities canceled two-week quarantine for vaccinated Russian tourists
The Sri Lankan authorities have made it easier for foreign tourists to enter the country with vaccinations, including the Russian Sputnik V vaccine.
13.07.2021
Read moreWhat countries can Russian tourists go to after the closure of Turkey
The range of countries where a tourist can go from April to June is significantly limited and there are few alternatives in terms of price / service ratio as in Turkey.
22.04.2021
Read moreTours to Sri Lanka appeared on sale of tour operators
In the near future, tours to Sri Lanka will appear in the assortment of such tour operators as Ics Travel Group, Anex Tour, Spectrum and Intourist.
12.04.2021
Read moreA charter program to Sri Lanka for Russian tourists has been launched
For the New Year holidays, Sri Lanka has opened for a "dosed" Russian tourist flow. The country's two international airports, Bandaranaike Airport and Mahinda Rajapaksa, are partially opened from December 29 to January 16 to host Russian tourists.
11.01.2021
Read moreWhen Sri Lanka may open borders to Russians
The opening of Sri Lanka borders was planned for July 15, but then the date was postponed to August 1. The recent outbreak of coronavirus at a local center is likely to adjust the dates again.
21.07.2020
Read moreRussia is in the TOP-3 countries in inbound tourism in Sri Lanka
Foreign tourist flow to Sri Lanka in the first quarter of 2020 decreased by 31,5% (to 507,3 thousand people) compared with the same period a year earlier, while Russia entered the TOP-3.
01.05.2020
Read moreTour operators appreciated the decision of the authorities of Sri Lanka to introduce mandatory electronic visas
Tour operators believe that the introduction of preliminary electronic visas by the Sri Lankan authorities will not have a significant impact on the flow of tourists to the country.
23.03.2020
Read moreSri Lanka plans to host 100 thousand tourists from Russia with the help of Rossiya airline
According to the results of 2019, the tourist flow from Russia to Sri Lanka increased by 34,2%, setting a historical record. Last year, the arrivals of the Russians exceeded for the first time the best pre-crisis figures of 2014.
05.03.2020
Read moreAn electronic visa to Sri Lanka is free for Russians from February 26 until April 30
The Sri Lankan diplomatic mission in Moscow confirmed that they were informed on the extension of the free entry format, which was introduced in August 2019.
04.03.2020
Read moreTour operators have found a replacement for Hainan
On February 19, tour operators spoke about an alternative for the island of Hainan that they are ready to offer Russian tourists.
20.02.2020
Read moreTourist flow from Russia to Sri Lanka in 2019 reached a historical maximum
The tourist flow to Sri Lanka from Russia in 2019 reached a historic maximum, exceeding 86,5 thousand people.
02.02.2020
Read moreSri Lanka is in trend again
The situation with tourism in Sri Lanka is beginning to improve. Russia is the only country, the arrival of tourists from which showed growth.
11.01.2020
Read moreTour operators: demand for New Year's exotic is 15 times higher than for tours in the low season
The desire to spend the New Year on exotic islands is increasing among Russians despite on the economic situation. A lot of hotels offer accommodation for New Year dates on favorable conditions.
18.11.2019
Read morePlus 86%: Russian tourists in Sri Lanka are the only ones who showed growth
Russia was the only country in October, the arrival of tourists from which showed growth. The growth of Russian tourists in Sri Lanka in October amounted to 86%, these are 5 761 Russians who chose the beaches of this island for holidays.
14.11.2019
Read moreSri Lanka hotels reduced prices for Russians
Experts note a recovery of demand for Sri Lankan destination after a series of terrorist attacks that occurred in April of this year.
05.11.2019
Read moreTui Russia terminated a flight program to Sri Lanka
Tui Russia has changed the previously announced flight program to Colombo Airport.
02.11.2019
Read moreTour operators note increased demand for tours in November
In mid-October tour operators named the most popular destinations for the November holidays. At the peak of popularity are Turkey, the UAE, Cyprus, Italy, Israel, Jordan, Sri Lanka and Cuba.
18.10.2019
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