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How to get fromNegombo to Arugam Bayby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Arugam Bay by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    Rs 65,848–198,366

  2. Drive  311.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Negombo to Arugam Baycar car 311.1 km
    5h 45m
    Rs 13,990–20,207

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Wellawattabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    10h 54m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ragama to Demodaratrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Demodara to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    Rs 40,487–52,045

  5. Fly to Kandy, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Arugam Baycar car
    4h 28m
    Rs 27,848–147,366

  6. Fly to Hatton, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Arugam Baycar car
    4h 38m
    Rs 28,348–147,366

  7. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    Rs 42,798–163,166

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,699Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Negombo to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellawatta, take the bus to Akkaraipattu, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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