There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 39mRs 26,075–124,407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 45mRs 4,774–5,642Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Jetwing Yalataxi
5h 22mRs 29,240–38,057Drive 245.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Jetwing Yalacar 245.5 km
4h 4mRs 11,210–16,192
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 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Jetwing Yala. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Colombo and Jetwing Yala is 242 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 39000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala, including transfers.
Colombo to Jetwing Yala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 45m.
Colombo to Jetwing Yala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Jetwing Yala is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Colombo to 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) every 4 hours. 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 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 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 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 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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