There are 4 ways to get from Pettah to Kitulgala by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 43mRs 24,827–132,932Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
2h 55mRs 1,676–2,193Drive 82.4 km
- Drive from Pettah to Kitulgalacar 82.4 km
1h 31mRs 3,720–5,373Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pettah to Kitulgalataxi 82.4 km
1h 31mRs 22,000–27,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Kitulgala is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pettah to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Nawata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Pettah and Kitulgala is 154 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Kitulgala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Pettah to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Pettah to Kitulgala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
The best way to get from Pettah to Kitulgala is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 55m.
Pettah to Kitulgala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nawata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Kitulgala is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Pettah to Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Pettah, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Nawata every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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