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How to get fromPort City Colombo to Arugam Bayby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Arugam Bay by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    3h 14m
    Rs 58,513–171,243

  2. Drive 313.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port City Colombo to Arugam Baycar car 313.2 km
    5h 2m
    Rs 14,123–20,400

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    2. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    Rs 23,380–28,880

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Demodaratrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Demodara to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    11h 14m
    Rs 39,379–49,194

  5. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    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 39m
    Rs 71,513–186,243

  6. Bus, taxi via Akkaraipattu

    1. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    Rs 19,786–24,347

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,430Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 356.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Port City Colombo to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalmunai then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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