There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Okanda by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy, drive
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Okandacar
5h 22mRs 30,474–135,606Drive 341.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Okandacar 341.3 km
5h 35mRs 14,461–20,888Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Okandataxi
10h 41mRs 46,751–55,816Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ella to Okandataxi
11h 11mRs 47,379–63,835Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Okandacar
5h 25mRs 30,974–135,606Bus, bus to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
- Drive from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Okandacar
7h 58mBus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Drive from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Okandacar
9h 8mRs 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 drive which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Okanda is to fly and drive which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Okanda is 361 km. The road distance is 341.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Okanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 41m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Colombo to Okanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Okanda is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Colombo to Okanda.
There are 261+ 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 the bus to Kataragama then take the taxi to Okanda.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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