There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Makawita by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Makawitataxi
1h 1mRs 3,300–4,050Drive 26.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Makawitacar 26.1 km
29 minRs 1,185–1,712Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Makawitataxi 26.1 km
29 minRs 7,000–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 25mRs 3,731–4,431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Makawita is to drive which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1800 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Makawita is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Makawita. However, there are services departing from Colombo City and arriving at Bandaranaike Internation Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Colombo and Makawita is 43 km. The road distance is 26.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Makawita without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Colombo to Makawita, including transfers.
Colombo to Makawita bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
Colombo to Makawita bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Bandaranaike Internation Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Makawita is 26 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Colombo to Makawita.
There are 1899+ hotels available in Makawita.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Makawita, Western, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–8,500
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
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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