There are 3 ways to get from Katunayake to Slave Island 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
45 minRs 100–440Drive 33.9 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Slave Islandcar 33.9 km
26 minRs 1,546–2,233Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Slave Islandtaxi 33.9 km
26 minRs 9,000–11,000
Katunayake to Slave Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Slave Island is to bus which costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 440 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Slave Island is to drive which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Katunayake and Slave Island is 31 km. The road distance is 33.9 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Slave Island without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 440.
The bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake to Slave Island bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Slave Island bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Slave Island is 34 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Katunayake to Slave Island.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Slave Island.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Slave Island, 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. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 439
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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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