There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Palali by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
6h 1mRs 3,160–3,250Drive 366.6 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Palalicar 366.6 km
6h 46mRs 16,540–23,892Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus
5h 48mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 26mRs 91,847–182,975
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Palali is to bus which costs Rs. 3150 - Rs. 3250 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Palali is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake to Palali. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Punnalaikkadduvan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Katunayake and Palali is 402 km. The road distance is 366.6 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Palali without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs Rs. 3150 - Rs. 3250.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Katunayake to Palali, including transfers.
Katunayake to Palali bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Palali is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs Rs. 3150 - Rs. 3250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 4h 26m.
Katunayake to Palali bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Punnalaikkadduvan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Palali is 367 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Katunayake to Palali.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Palali, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvan once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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