There are 5 ways to get from Nilaveli to Colombo Airport (CMB) by rideshare, car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Airport Transfer
best- Take the rideshare from Nilaveli to Colombo-CMB242.3 km
3h 54mRs 14,000–18,000Drive 242.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nilaveli to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar 242.3 km
3h 54mRs 10,933–15,791Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GIU - CMB
28h 40mRs 16,456–100,762Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
7h 19mRs 15,206–98,152Bus, bus to Victoria Resevour Kandy, fly to Colombo Airport
- Take the bus from 04 kanuwa to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus
- Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
9h 34mRs 58,874–60,162
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Nilaveli and Colombo Airport (CMB) is 242 km. The road distance is 242.3 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Colombo Airport (CMB) without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
The Airport Transfer from Nilaveli to Colombo-CMB takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Colombo Airport (CMB) is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Nilaveli to Colombo Airport (CMB).
There are 1389+ hotels available in Colombo Airport (CMB).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nilaveli and Colombo Airport (CMB). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?
Mozio operates a vehicle from Nilaveli to Colombo-CMB on demand. Tickets cost Rs 14,000–18,000 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from 04 kanuwa to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nilaveli to Colombo-CMB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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