There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Kelaniya 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 Kelaniyataxi
57 minRs 2,900–3,550Drive 28.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Kelaniyacar 28.7 km
25 minRs 1,290–1,863Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Kelaniyataxi 28.7 km
25 minRs 7,500–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
2h 19mRs 3,138–3,738
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Kelaniya is to drive which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1900 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Kelaniya is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Bandaranaike Internation Airport and arriving at Colombo City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Katunayake and Kelaniya is 42 km. The road distance is 28.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kelaniya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 57 min and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Katunayake to Kelaniya, including transfers.
Katunayake to Kelaniya bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Bandaranaike Internation Airport station.
Katunayake to Kelaniya bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Colombo City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Kelaniya is 29 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Katunayake to Kelaniya.
There are 1670+ hotels available in Kelaniya.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 438 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–9,500
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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