There are 6 ways to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombo by plane, taxi, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 52mRs 21,703–103,604Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
8h 8mRs 3,627–4,259Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Weligamabus
- Take the train from Weligama to Bambalapitiyatrain
5h 47mRs 19,250–25,621Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Embilipitiyataxi
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
5h 52mRs 5,256–6,164Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Hambantota (HRI) to Colombo205.7 km
3h 27mDrive 205.7 km
- Drive from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombocar 205.7 km
3h 27mRs 9,259–13,375
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Hambantota Airport (HRI) and Colombo is 233 km. The road distance is 205.7 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 26000.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombo, including transfers.
Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
The best way to get from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300 and takes 8h 8m.
Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombo is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Hambantota Airport (HRI) to Colombo.
What companies run services between Hambantota Airport (HRI), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Hambantota (HRI) to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–22,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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