There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ekala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Ekalataxi
58 minRs 760–947Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ekalataxi 23.1 km
26 minRs 6,000–7,500Drive 23.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ekalacar 23.1 km
26 minRs 974–1,407Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 22mRs 1,081–1,231
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ekala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 950 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ekala is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Ekala is 41 km. The road distance is 23.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ekala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 950.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Colombo to Ekala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ekala is 23 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Colombo to Ekala.
There are 1956+ hotels available in Ekala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ekala, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–7,500
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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