There are 5 ways to get from Hambantota to Makumbura by plane, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Makumburataxi
1h 46mRs 26,326–109,749Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
9h 28mRs 3,800–4,464Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Matarataxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
3h 6mRs 5,123–6,021Drive 209.3 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Makumburacar 209.3 km
2h 36mRs 9,421–13,608Taxi, bus via Tangalle
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Matarabus
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus
3h 22mRs 15,815–18,811
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Makumbura is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4500 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Makumbura is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hambantota to Makumbura. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Hambantota and Makumbura is 252 km. The road distance is 209.3 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Makumbura without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Hambantota to Makumbura, including transfers.
Hambantota to Makumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Hambantota to Makumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Makumbura is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Hambantota to Makumbura.
There are 1415+ hotels available in Makumbura.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka?
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–18,000
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
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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