There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) by bus, train, taxi, car or towncar
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Colombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to bus, which costs Rs. 130 and takes 45 min.
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to taxi which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100 and takes 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Colombo and Colombo Airport (CMB) is 27 km. The road distance is 32.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 130.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Colombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 190 - Rs. 290 and takes 2h 48m.
- Distance: 26.9 km
- Duration: 45 min
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs. 130 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Katunayake every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs. 190 - Rs. 290 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs. 190 - Rs. 290
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 190 - Rs. 260
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 210 - Rs. 290
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- Phone
- +942581120-29
- Website
- sltb.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 130
- Schedules at
- sltb.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 72 99 299
- Website
- budgettaxilk.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Colombo to Colombo Airport
- Estimated price
- Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Colombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Katunayake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) is 33 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Colombo to Colombo Airport (CMB).
There are 307+ hotels available in Colombo Airport (CMB). Prices start at Rs. 20000 per night.