There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Manipay by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Thapalkaddaibus
5h 21mRs 3,400–3,550Drive 359.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Manipaycar 359.1 km
6h 47mRs 15,373–22,206Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 48mRs 82,344–152,834Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvilbus
6h 1m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Manipay is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Manipay is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Negombo and Manipay is 382 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Manipay without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Negombo to Manipay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Manipay is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 4h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Manipay is 359 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Negombo to Manipay.
There are 194+ hotels available in Manipay.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Manipay, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Thapalkaddai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–140,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Thapalkaddai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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