There are 4 ways to get from Ekala to Colombo by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ekala to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal187-E CMB to Colombo
58 minRs 4,443–5,271Drive 22.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ekala to Colombo22.7 km
25 minRs 950–1,371Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ekala to Colombo22.7 km
25 minRs 7,500–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
2h 20mRs 4,764–5,551
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ekala to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Ekala to Colombo is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Ekala and Colombo is 41 km. The road distance is 22.7 km.
The best way to get from Ekala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Ekala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekala to Colombo is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Ekala to Colombo.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ekala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 438 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–9,500
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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