Araliya Business Class Lounge
★3.8(592 reviews)CMB · Departure Concourse
SriLankan's oneworld business class lounge — pre-flight dinner and showers opposite Gate 6.
The Araliya Business Class Lounge is SriLankan Airlines' oneworld business class lounge at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport. It sits airside on the departure concourse, opposite Gate 6, and is open around the clock. Access is for eligible customers travelling on participating oneworld member airlines — in practice, oneworld Sapphire status holders and business class passengers. The decor leans on warm earth tones with subtle Sri Lankan cultural accents, soft lighting and comfortable seating in a spacious layout that keeps it from feeling cramped. Background music masks the occasional announcement, so noise stays low. Food and drink are generous for a business class lounge — a hot and cold buffet, pre-flight dinner, and a full bar with house wine, beer and liquor — and showers are available for travellers freshening up before a long-haul flight.
Crowding · moderate
A comfortable place to settle before a flight with Wi-Fi and spacious seating, though it's geared more towards dining and rest than dedicated work — fine for email and catching up before boarding.
A hot and cold buffet with a pre-flight dinner service, backed by a full bar serving house wine, beer, liquor and soft drinks. A generous spread for a business class lounge, well suited to a proper meal before a long-haul departure.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After security, head to the departure concourse; the lounge is opposite Gate 6.
- 01Clear passport control and security
- 02Walk to the departure concourse
- 03Find Gate 6
- 04The lounge is directly opposite
Landmarks: Departure concourse · Gate 6
ℹ Departure Concourse, Opposite Gate 6, AfterSecurity
oneworld Sapphire & EmeraldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary cold buffet · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
oneworld Sapphire Status or Business Class Ticket
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This is a oneworld business class lounge — bring your oneworld Sapphire card or fly a oneworld business class fare.
The pre-flight dinner is worth timing your visit around before a long-haul flight.
Use the showers to freshen up before a night departure.
It's on the departure concourse, directly opposite Gate 6.
It's a separate SriLankan lounge from the Serendib — both serve oneworld, so check which is open for your flight.
Quick answers.
Eligible customers travelling on participating oneworld member airlines — typically oneworld Sapphire status holders and business class passengers.
Yes — the lounge offers a pre-flight dinner alongside a hot and cold buffet and a full bar.
Airside on the departure concourse, directly opposite Gate 6, after security.
