There are 8 ways to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla by taxi, bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
7h 9mRs 21,930–25,801Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
12h 33mRs 4,147–4,829Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Hambantota-HRI to Dambulla250.7 km
4h 54mDrive 250.7 km
- Drive from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambullacar 250.7 km
4h 54mRs 11,207–16,188Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambullataxi 250.7 km
4h 54mRs 27,000–33,000Fly
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
23h 16mRs 16,153–98,804Taxi, bus, Mini Bus
- Take the taxi from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Embilipitiyataxi
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
8h 52mRs 6,106–7,364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thanamalwila to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
13h 9mRs 7,239–10,055
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Hambantota Airport (HRI) and Dambulla is 384 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 26000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla, including transfers.
Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
The best way to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla is to fly which takes 23h 16m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900 and takes 12h 33m.
Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Hambantota Airport (HRI), Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Dambulla via Tissamaharama and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,362
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Thanamalwila to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Hambantota-HRI to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–33,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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