There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Athurugiriya by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Athurugiriyataxi
1h 6mRs 5,100–6,650Drive 45 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Athurugiriyacar 45 km
33 minRs 2,041–2,948Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Athurugiriyataxi 45 km
33 minRs 12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 39mRs 2,430–2,830
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Athurugiriya is to drive which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Athurugiriya is to drive which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake to Athurugiriya. However, there are services departing from Bandaranaike Internation Airport and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Katunayake and Athurugiriya is 50 km. The road distance is 45 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Athurugiriya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Katunayake to Athurugiriya, including transfers.
Katunayake to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Bandaranaike Internation Airport station.
Katunayake to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Athurugiriya is 45 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Katunayake to Athurugiriya.
There are 1493+ hotels available in Athurugiriya.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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