There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 36mRs 25,074–124,306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 43mRs 4,751–5,616Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Jetwing Yalataxi
5h 21mRs 29,240–40,781Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Jetwing Yalataxi
6h 28mRs 9,544–11,591Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Jetwing Yalacar 238.1 km
4h 1mRs 10,019–14,471
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Jetwing Yala is 242 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Jetwing Yala is 238 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Colombo to Jetwing Yala.
There are 399+ hotels available in Jetwing Yala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Jetwing Yala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–35,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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