There are 8 ways to get from Katunayake to Arugam Bay by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi
2h 44mRs 48,811–153,903Drive 321 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Arugam Baycar 321 km
5h 15mRs 14,511–20,961Bus, taxi via Ella
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Arugam Baytaxi
8h 55mRs 40,300–48,850Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Demodaratrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Arugam Baytaxi
12h 31mRs 40,482–52,036Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi
4h 10mRs 61,356–167,534Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi
10h 49mBus, taxi via Kataragama
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Arugam Baytaxi
11h 15mRs 39,850–48,000Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi
11h 44mRs 19,800–24,550
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Arugam Bay is to drive which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Arugam Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Katunayake and Arugam Bay is 322 km. The road distance is 321 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Arugam Bay without a car is to bus and taxi via Ella which takes 8h 55m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Katunayake to Arugam Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Arugam Bay is 321 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Katunayake to Arugam Bay.
There are 447+ hotels available in Arugam Bay.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Katunayake to Arugam Bay. However, you can fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Ella, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–55,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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