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How to get fromMakumbura to Arugam Bayby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Makumbura to Arugam Bay by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    3h 21m
    Rs 62,568–186,035

  2. Drive 294.5 km

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    1. Drive from Makumbura to Arugam Baycar car 294.5 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 13,190–19,052

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kottawa to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    Rs 40,260–48,678

  4. Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    Rs 74,568–191,035

  5. Bus, taxi via Passara

    1. Take the bus from Makabura to Passarabus bus Colombo-Passara
    2. Take the taxi from Passara to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    Rs 32,260–39,722

  6. Bus, taxi via Kataragama

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    2. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    11h 52m
    Rs 39,774–47,842

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Makumbura to Arugam Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 371.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Makumbura to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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