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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Kalkudah 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 52m
    Rs 83,066–200,260

  2. Drive 361.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalkudah to Arugam Baycar car 361.2 km
    6h 32m
    Rs 16,290–23,530

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Mahotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    Rs 37,987–47,640

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    10h 47m

  5. Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    Rs 96,066–215,260

  6. Bus, taxi via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Wellawattabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    13h 22m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,430Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 445.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kalkudah 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 taxi to Maho, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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