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How to get fromPolonnaruwa to Hambantotaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Hambantota by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    2h 3m
    Rs 16,441–96,513

  2. Bus, taxi via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi taxi
    10h 7m
    Rs 8,318–10,307

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Tangallebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi taxi
    9h 29m
    Rs 17,353–22,118

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    10h 53m
    Rs 17,913–26,741

  5. Drive 264.9 km

    1. Drive from Polonnaruwa to Hambantotacar car 264.9 km
    4h 33m
    Rs 11,892–17,177

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Hambantotataxi taxi 264.9 km
    4h 33m
    Rs 13,000–16,000

  7. Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus bus
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane BTC - WRZ
    4h 7m
    Rs 16,097–95,845

  8. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantotataxi taxi
    4h 2m
    Rs 47,141–132,713

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    9h 43m
    Rs 18,518–25,807

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,905Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 273.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Polonnaruwa to Hambantota. However, you can take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Hambantota. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Tangalle, then take the taxi to Hambantota.

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