Airport guide
Mattala Rajapaksa International AirportIATA code HRI
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI/VCRI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hambantota, Sri Lanka in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Hambantota, Sri Lanka
- Codes
- HRI · VCRI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Region
- Asia
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI/VCRI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hambantota, Sri Lanka in Asia. Operating on Asia/Colombo local time at coordinates 6.290°, 81.120°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Hambantota, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport details
- IATA code
- HRI
- ICAO code
- VCRI
- City
- Hambantota
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates
- 6.284°, 81.124°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport’s own pages.
HRI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 48 m (157 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Koggala Airport KCT · 95 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at HRI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 05/23: 3,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,500 m11,483 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from HRI
Originfacts does not track any routes from HRI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where HRI is
18 km north
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport lies 18 km north of Hambantota city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at HRI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Hambantota, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airport.lk/hia/hia.php (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Hambantota
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DikwellaMawella Lagoon AirportDIW55 km
- HattonCastlereigh Reservoir WaterdromeNUF86 km
- KoggalaKoggala AirportKCT94 km
- KandyPolgolla Reservoir AirportKDZ127 km
- ColomboBandaranaike International AirportCMB167 km
- BatticaloaBatticaloaBTC169 km
- SigiriyaSigiriya Slaf BaseGIU190 km
- TrincomaleeChina BayTRR250 km
- JaffnaKankesanturaiJAF406 km
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport: common questions
Where is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport?
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport serves Hambantota, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 6.284°, 81.124°.
What are the airport codes for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport?
The IATA code is HRI and the ICAO code is VCRI.
What time zone is HRI in?
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is in the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What is the official website of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport?
The airport’s official website is airport.lk/hia/hia.php. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at HRI: 05/23 (3,500 m (11,483 ft), asphalt).
How far is HRI from Hambantota city centre?
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is about 18 km north of Hambantota city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport?
OurAirports gives HRI’s elevation as 48 m (157 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)