There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Makumbura by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
2h 4mRs 230–2,650Drive 50.1 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Makumburacar 50.1 km
37 minRs 2,255–3,257Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Makumburataxi 50.1 km
37 minRs 13,000–17,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 30mRs 530
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Makumbura is to bus which costs Rs. 530 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Makumbura is to drive which takes 37 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bandaranaike Internation Airport and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Katunayake and Makumbura is 63 km. The road distance is 50.1 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Makumbura without a car is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Katunayake to Makumbura, including transfers.
Katunayake to Makumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Makumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Makumbura is 50 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Katunayake to Makumbura.
There are 1415+ hotels available in Makumbura.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Makumbura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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