There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Okanda by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy, drive
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Okanda
5h 20mRs 30,474–119,605Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
- Drive from Kataragama to Okanda
10h 39mRs 7,251–10,816Train, drive
- Take the train from Fort Station to EllaColombo
- Drive from Ella to Okanda
11h 9mRs 7,879–18,835Drive 341.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Okanda341.4 km
5h 31mRs 14,357–20,738Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Okanda
5h 21mRs 30,974–120,605Bus, bus to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Okanda
7h 55mBus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Drive from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Okanda
9h 6mRs 20,419–98,665
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Okanda is to bus and drive which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Okanda is to fly and drive which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Okanda is 361 km. The road distance is 341.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Colombo to Okanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Okanda is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Colombo to Okanda.
There are 270+ hotels available in Okanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Okanda, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Okanda. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then drive to Okanda. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Okanda via Kataragama in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- 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 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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
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