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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Katunayake by bus, taxi, car, plane or towncar

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Bus  •  45 min

  1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station 187-E CMB to Colombo

Rs. 130

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Taxi  •  26 min

  1. Take a taxi from Colombo to Katunayake 32.7 km

Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200

Drive  •  26 min

  1. Drive from Colombo to Katunayake 32.7 km

Rs. 450 - Rs. 700

Fly  •  26 min

  1. Fly from Diyawanna Oya (DWO) to Colombo (CMB) DWO - CMB

Rs. 15611 - Rs. 66904

Towncar  •  25 min

  1. Take a town car from Colombo to Colombo Airport 32.5 km

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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 130 and takes 45 min.

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The quickest way to get from Colombo to Katunayake is to taxi which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200 and takes 26 min.

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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.

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The distance between Colombo and Katunayake is 26 km. The road distance is 32.7 km.

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The best way to get from Colombo to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 130.

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The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.

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Colombo to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.

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The best way to get from Colombo to Katunayake is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 70000 and takes 26 min.

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The quickest flight from Diyawanna Oya Airport to Colombo Airport is the direct flight which takes 15 min.

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Colombo to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Katunayake Airport Bus Station.

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Map of how to get from Colombo to Katunayake.
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  • Distance: 26.4 km
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, 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, SriLankan Airlines and Cinnamon Air fly from Colombo to Katunayake twice daily.

Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
Website
srilankan.com
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Colombo
Ave. Duration
15 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
Rs. 26000 - Rs. 100000
Cinnamon Air
Website
cinnamonair.com
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Colombo
Ave. Duration
15 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
Rs. 14000 - Rs. 65000
Bus operators
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT
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
Other operators
Taxi from Colombo to Katunayake
Ave. Duration
26 min
Estimated price
Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200
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
Jayride
Ave. Duration
25 min
Frequency
On demand
Towncar from Colombo to Colombo Airport

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Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Katunayake is 33 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Colombo to Katunayake.

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SriLankan Airlines and Cinnamon Air offer flights from Diyawanna Oya Airport to Colombo Airport.

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There are 755+ hotels available in Katunayake. Prices start at Rs. 17500 per night.

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The best way to get from Colombo to Diyawanna Oya Airport is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 1900.

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