There are 4 ways to get from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
51 minRs 100–150Drive 31.4 km
- Drive from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombocar 31.4 km
24 minRs 1,418–2,048Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombotaxi 31.4 km
24 minRs 8,500–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
2h 7mRs 438
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 150 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo is to drive which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Bandaranaike Internation Airport and Colombo is 32 km. The road distance is 31.4 km.
The best way to get from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo without a car is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 150.
The bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo is 31 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bandaranaike Internation Airport, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 100–150 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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