There are 4 ways to get from Ampara to Hambantota by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
2h 5mRs 16,962–92,128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
17h 8mRs 7,697–10,272Drive 193 km
- Drive from Ampara to Hambantotacar 193 km
3h 25mRs 8,751–12,640Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Hambantotataxi 193 km
3h 25mRs 9,500–12,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Hambantota is to bus which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Hambantota is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Hambantota. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Tissamaharama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Ampara and Hambantota is 260 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Hambantota without a car is to bus which takes 17h 8m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Ampara to Hambantota, including transfers.
Ampara to Hambantota bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Hambantota bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Hambantota is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Ampara to Hambantota.
There are 189+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Hambantota via Kalmunai, Colombo Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kataragama, and Tissamaharama in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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