There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) by bus, taxi, towncar or foot
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Negombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) by bus
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Colombo Airport (CMB) is 1912.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Colombo Airport (CMB) is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Colombo Airport (CMB) is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1912.
Last updated: 3 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to taxi which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to taxi. Taking this option will cost Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Bandaranaike Airport. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Negombo and Colombo Airport (CMB) is 7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 5522.
The bus from Negombo to Bandaranaike Airport takes 30 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Negombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) bus services, operated by Stef Lanka Shuttle, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Colombo Airport (CMB) bus services, operated by Stef Lanka Shuttle, arrive at Bandaranaike Airport station.
There are 241+ hotels available in Colombo Airport (CMB). Prices start at Rs. 30000 per night.
- Distance: 6.8 km
- Duration: 30 min
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?
Stef Lanka Shuttle operates a bus from Negombo to Bandaranaike Airport once daily. Tickets cost Rs. 5522 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0094 11 2888799
- steflankatours@gmail.com
- Website
- steflanka.com
Bus from Negombo to Bandaranaike Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs. 5522
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +9476 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Negombo to Colombo Airport
- Estimated price
- Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9500
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