There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI) by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantota Airport (HRI)
5h 52mRs 5,244–6,591Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo to Hambantota-HRI205.6 km
3h 25mDrive 205.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI)205.6 km
3h 25mRs 8,647–12,490Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
5h 29m
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI) is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI) is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Hambantota Airport (HRI) is 201 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI) is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI).
There are 171+ hotels available in Hambantota Airport (HRI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colombo and Hambantota Airport (HRI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hambantota Airport (HRI), Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI). However, you can take the bus to Embilipitiya then take the taxi to Hambantota Airport (HRI). Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Colombo to Hambantota-HRI on demand, and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–6,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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