There are 5 ways to get from Okanda to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Okanda to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 33mRs 60,177–140,255Drive 341.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Okanda to Colombocar 341.4 km
5h 35mRs 14,629–21,131Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Okanda to Kataragamataxi
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
10h 41mRs 47,479–56,126Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Okanda to Ellataxi
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
11h 45mRs 47,780–63,431Drive to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Drive from Okanda to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)car
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 56mRs 26,655–102,780
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okanda to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Okanda to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Okanda and Colombo is 383 km. The road distance is 341.4 km.
The best way to get from Okanda to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Okanda to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Okanda to Colombo is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Okanda to Colombo.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Okanda, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Okanda to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kataragama then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–55,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
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