There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI) by plane, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 38mRs 27,175–133,207Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantota Airport (HRI)taxi
5h 52mRs 5,244–6,592Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain
- Take the bus from Weligama to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantota Airport (HRI)taxi
5h 51mRs 19,040–26,104Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo to Hambantota-HRI205.6 km
3h 27mDrive 205.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI)car 205.6 km
3h 27mRs 9,276–13,399
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI) is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI) is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Hambantota Airport (HRI) is 233 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI) without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 27000.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI) is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Colombo to Hambantota Airport (HRI).
There are 187+ hotels available in Hambantota Airport (HRI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colombo and Hambantota Airport (HRI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hambantota Airport (HRI), Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Colombo to Hambantota-HRI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–22,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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