There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pitakotuwa by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Pitakotuwataxi
1h 15mRs 1,510–1,947Drive 54.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pitakotuwacar 54.1 km
50 minRs 2,277–3,289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pitakotuwataxi 54.1 km
50 minRs 14,000–18,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 38mRs 1,831–2,231
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pitakotuwa is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pitakotuwa is to drive which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
The distance between Colombo and Pitakotuwa is 58 km. The road distance is 54.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pitakotuwa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Colombo to Pitakotuwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pitakotuwa is 54 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Colombo to Pitakotuwa.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Pitakotuwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pitakotuwa, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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