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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Nuwara Eliyaby plane, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    1h 25m
    Rs 16,346–115,413

  2. Drive 153.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Nuwara Eliyacar car 153.7 km
    2h 40m
    Rs 6,900–9,966

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Nuwara Eliyarideshare rideshare 153.7 km
    2h 40m
    Rs 14,000–18,000

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 153.7 km
    2h 40m
    Rs 42,000–50,000

  5. Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    1h 59m
    Rs 58,923–59,723

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 23m
    Rs 19,111–119,411

  7. Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, bus

    1. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    4h 17m
    Rs 56,153–56,573

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,045Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Nuwara Eliya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 127.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Nuwara Eliya. However, you can fly to Hatton (NUF) then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Colombo-CMB to Nuwara Eliya on demand. Tickets cost Rs 14,000–18,000 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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