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How to get fromKathmandu to Arugam Bayby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane KTM - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    16h 4m
    Rs 95,489–216,120

  2. Fly to Kandy, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane KTM - KDW
    2. Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Arugam Baycar car
    20h 36m
    Rs 69,900–185,989

  3. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KTM - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    20h 40m
    Rs 108,133–230,195

  4. Fly to Hatton, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane KTM - NUF
    2. Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Arugam Baycar car
    20h 46m
    Rs 70,193–185,452

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KTM - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    23h 20m
    Rs 85,271–202,884

  6. Fly to Koggala, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KTM - KCT
    2. Drive from Koggala (KCT) to Arugam Baycar car
    21h 30m
    Rs 73,527–191,621

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRs 62,488Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,381.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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