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How to get fromNegombo to Ambalantotaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Negombo to Ambalantota by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    2h 17m
    Rs 23,448–147,666

  2. Drive  211.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Negombo to Ambalantotacar car 211.3 km
    3h 35m
    Rs 9,502–13,724

  3. Bus via Matara

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    5h 42m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train Maradana
    6h 12m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Negombo to Ambalantotataxi taxi 211.3 km
    3h 35m
    Rs 35,000–42,000

  6. Fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CMB - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ambalantotataxi taxi
    2h 44m
    Rs 46,848–166,366

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus 122/210
    6h 45m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain train Maradana
    6h 56m
    Rs 12,441–19,964

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Ambalantota, Sri Lanka?

Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Ambalantota via Pettah, Fort Station, Matara Bus Station, Matara, and Tangalle in around 5h 42m.

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