There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Bandaranaike Internation Airport by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
51 minRs 100–150Drive 31.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bandaranaike Internation Airportcar 31.6 km
24 minRs 1,426–2,059Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bandaranaike Internation Airporttaxi 31.6 km
24 minRs 8,500–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 8mRs 432
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bandaranaike Internation Airport is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 150 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bandaranaike Internation Airport is to drive which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Colombo and Bandaranaike Internation Airport is 32 km. The road distance is 31.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bandaranaike Internation Airport without a car is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 150.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Colombo to Bandaranaike Internation Airport bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Bandaranaike Internation Airport bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bandaranaike Internation Airport is 32 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Colombo to Bandaranaike Internation Airport.
There are 1515+ hotels available in Bandaranaike Internation Airport.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bandaranaike Internation Airport, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 100–150 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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