---
iata: HRI
name: Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
city: Mattala
country: Sri Lanka
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.airport.lk/mria'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattala_Rajapaksa_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.airport.lk/mria'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/sri-lanka'
  - >-
    https://aviationvoice.lk/belarusias-belavia-to-resume-seasonal-minsk-mattala-flights-from-27-october-2026/
quickFacts:
  - IATA HRI / ICAO VCRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International (MRIA)
  - 'GPS 6.28889, 81.12361 · Mattala, Hambantota District'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: seasonal/charter CIS–Central Asia pins + limited domestic —
    confirm live
  - 'Ground: ~30–45 min toward Hambantota; Colombo is a multi-hour road'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Seasonal / charter heavy
    detail: Do not assume year-round hub frequencies.
    summary: >-
      Winter CIS–Central Asia charters are the clear commercial shape — confirm
      live dates.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Quiet MRIA single terminal
    detail: No PP lounge door.
    summary: Spacious relative to traffic — easy walk when open.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Sparse airside F&B expectation
    detail: No invented bottle prices.
    summary: Quiet field — eat before or after as needed.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: South coast / not Colombo curb
    detail: Confirm live LKR transfers.
    summary: Useful for Hambantota / Yala side; multi-hour road to Colombo.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.5
slug: hri
region: Asia
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# Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)
Mattala, Sri Lanka · Asia
Southern Sri Lanka MRIA field with **seasonal / charter** CIS–Central Asia banks (e.g. Belavia / Centrum / Sunday–SCAT style winter pins) plus limited domestic — **no Priority Pass** (PP Sri Lanka lists CMB only); quiet plant vs Bandaranaike.
## Airportist Score

**5.5 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 4.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 3.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main passenger terminal (MRIA)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Seasonal leisure charters into the south coast
- Travelers overnighting Hambantota / Yala side
- Avoiding CMB when itinerary is truly southern

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge verified (PP Sri Lanka = CMB only)
- Thin year-round scheduled vs seasonal charter peaks
- Far from Colombo — do not treat as CMB alternate without road time
- No published MCT

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