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How to get fromHikkaduwa to Arugam Bayby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Arugam Bay by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    Rs 86,382–204,179

  2. Drive 298.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hikkaduwa to Arugam Baycar car 298.4 km
    4h 14m
    Rs 13,462–19,445

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Ella

    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ella to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    10h 7m
    Rs 41,511–51,700

  4. Bus, taxi via Kataragama

    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    3. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    12h 29m
    Rs 40,599–48,974

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    12h 58m
    Rs 20,549–25,524

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Dehiwalatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    Rs 19,844–27,727

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 457.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Hikkaduwa to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Moratuwa, walk to Moratuwa, take the line 17 bus to Nugegoda, walk to Nugegoda, take the bus to Ella, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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