There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 29mRs 13,431–89,054Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Thanamalwilabus
7h 1mRs 3,723–4,622Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
6h 31mRs 14,785–17,421Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kandy to Hambantota-HRI212.7 km
4h 13mDrive 212.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI)car 212.7 km
4h 13mRs 9,551–13,796Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI)taxi 212.7 km
4h 13mRs 23,000–28,000Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantota-Airport-HRItaxi
2h 39mRs 45,231–131,454
Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI) is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI) is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 90000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI). However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Thanamalwila via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Kandy and Hambantota Airport (HRI) is 165 km. The road distance is 212.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI) without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI), including transfers.
Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI) bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI) is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus and bus, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 6h 31m.
Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI) bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI) is 213 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI).
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Hambantota Airport (HRI), Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Hambantota Airport (HRI) via Ella and Thanamalwila in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,922
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,186
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- 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
Bus from Kandy to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kandy to Hambantota-HRI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–40,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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