There are 7 ways to get from Ella (Station) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by bus, plane, rideshare, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 25mRs 14,720–89,685Drive 206.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ella (Station) to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar 206.3 km
3h 28mRs 9,309–13,446Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ella (Station) to Colombo-CMB206.3 km
3h 28mRs 14,000–18,000Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ella (Station) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 22mRs 31,845–114,635Taxi to Victoria Resevour Kandy, fly to Colombo Airport
- Take the taxi from Ella (Station) to Victoria Resevour Kandytaxi
- Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
4h 42mRs 71,158–74,109Mini Bus to Victoria Resevour Kandy, fly to Colombo Airport
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
7h 9mRs 66,457–68,267Train to Victoria Resevour Kandy, fly to Colombo Airport
- Take the train from Ella to Kandytrain
- Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
9h 40mRs 56,644–58,448
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella (Station) to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to drive which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ella (Station) to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Ella (Station) and Colombo Airport (CMB) is 271 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Ella (Station) to Colombo Airport (CMB) without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ella (Station) to Colombo Airport (CMB), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella (Station) to Colombo Airport (CMB) is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Ella (Station) to Colombo Airport (CMB).
There are 1517+ hotels available in Colombo Airport (CMB).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ella (Station) and Colombo Airport (CMB). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Ella (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ella (Station) to Colombo Airport (CMB). However, you can walk to Ella, take the bus to Thanamalwila, take the taxi to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) airport, then fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Ella (Station) to Colombo-CMB on demand. Tickets cost Rs 14,000–18,000 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,874
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,145
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ella (Station) to Colombo-CMB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–25,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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