There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Pettah by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
52 minRs 100–150Drive 31.6 km
- Drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Pettahcar 31.6 km
24 minRs 1,412–2,040Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Pettahtaxi 31.6 km
24 minRs 8,500–11,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
2h 20mRs 438
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Pettah is to bus which costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 150 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Pettah is to drive which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Colombo Pettah is 32 km. The road distance is 31.6 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Pettah without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 150.
The bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Pettah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Pettah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Pettah is 32 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Pettah.
There are 1459+ hotels available in Colombo Pettah.
What companies run services between Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Colombo Pettah, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 100–150 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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