How long is the Colombo (CMB) Airport to Ethimalewewa City private transfer?

Approximately 7h 34m for 378.0 km on the standard road route. Real travel time varies with traffic, especially near Colombo and Negombo at peak hours.

How much does the Colombo (CMB) Airport to Ethimalewewa City transfer cost?

Prices start at USD 166.00 for a Small car (1–2 passengers) — all-inclusive (driver, fuel, tolls, parking, air-conditioning). Larger vehicles and premium classes are priced higher; see the vehicle table on this page for the full list.

Is the price per person or per vehicle?

Per vehicle. The price is the same whether one passenger or the full capacity travels — choose the class that fits your group size.

What vehicle classes are available?

Options on this route: Small car (1–2 passengers), Standard car (1–3 passengers), Standard van (1–7 passengers), Large van (1–10 passengers), Standard bus (10–30 passengers). Each vehicle is private and not shared with other guests.

Can I book this transfer for a late-night or early-morning flight?

Yes. Lakpura private transfers operate 24 hours a day including airport pick-ups and drop-offs for night and early-morning flights, with no surcharge for off-peak times.

Can I book a return transfer?

Yes — book a one-way here, then add the reverse leg as a second booking, or contact us for a round-trip arrangement.

What is included in the transfer fare?

Driver, fuel, vehicle running costs, highway tolls, parking, airport entry charges, air-conditioning, and all standard taxes. Food and any optional stops along the way are not included.

Colombo (CMB) Airport to Ethimalewewa City Transfer

Your driver meets you at Colombo Airport (CMB) and takes you directly to Ethimalewewa City — 378 kilometres in around 5 hours 51 minutes, in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.

Distance378 km

Estimated drive7h 34m

From$166

Vehicles5 options

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Colombo (CMB) Airport

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Drop-off

Ethimalewewa City

Flights landing at Colombo Airport today

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Time	Flight	From	Airline
~~16:30~~ 17:00	QR 654	Doha	Qatar Airways	Select
17:10	UL 134	Tiruchchirapalli	Srilankan Airlines	Select
17:15	UL 128	Chennai	Srilankan Airlines	Select
17:25	UL 168	Cochin	Srilankan Airlines	Select
17:30	UL 116	Male	Srilankan Airlines	Select
17:30	UL 365	Jakarta	Srilankan Airlines	Select
17:30	UL 455	Narita	Srilankan Airlines	Select
~~17:50~~ 18:05	JQ 5	Melbourne	Jetstar Airways	Select
18:25	EK 652	Dubai/Male	Emirates	Select
18:30	6E 1169	Delhi	Indigo Airlines	Select
19:00	MU 6017	Shanghai	China Eastern	Select
20:15	EY 396	Abu Dhabi	Etihad Airways	Select
20:25	3L 708	Abu Dhabi	Air Arabia Abu Dhabi	Select
20:50	6E 1183	Bangalore	Indigo Airlines	Select
21:00	OQ 2394	Male	Chongqing Airlines	Select
21:05	CA 425	Chengdu Tianfu	Air China	Select
21:10	UL 309	Singapore	Srilankan Airlines	Select
21:25	UL 184	Karachi	Srilankan Airlines	Select
21:35	MU 713	Kunming	China Eastern	Select
21:50	AK 47	Kuala Lumpur	Air Asia Berhad	Select
22:00	FD 140	Bangkok	THAI AIR ASIA	Select
22:05	VJ 1875	Ho Chi Minh Intl	Viet Jet	Select
22:15	6E 1173	Chennai	Indigo Airlines	Select
22:15	UL 124	Chennai	Srilankan Airlines	Select
22:15	UL 196	Delhi	Srilankan Airlines	Select
22:30	UL 605	Melbourne	Srilankan Airlines	Select
22:40	UL 176	Hyderabad Intl	Srilankan Airlines	Select
22:50	UL 104	Male	Srilankan Airlines	Select
23:20	UL 144	Mumbai	Srilankan Airlines	Select
23:25	CX 611	Hong Kong	Cathay Pacific	Select
23:30	SQ 468	Singapore	Singapore Airlines	Select
23:35	MH 179	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia Airlines	Select

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Land at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Katunayake, meet your Lakpura chauffeur-guide in the arrivals hall, and transfer straight to your address in Ethimalewewa City. The route covers 378 km and takes approximately 5 hours 51 minutes. There are no shared rides and no detours — just a direct, private transfer from the airport to your door.

Select the vehicle that fits your group size and luggage. Fares are per trip, not per person — the live price for each vehicle is shown on this page.

Small Car — up to 1 adult, 1 check-in bag and 1 carry-on bag.
Standard Car — up to 2 adults, 2 check-in bags and 2 carry-on bags.
Standard Van — up to 5 adults, 5 check-in bags and 5 carry-on bags.
Large Van — up to 8 adults, 8 check-in bags and 8 carry-on bags.
Standard Bus — up to 13 adults, 13 check-in bags and 13 carry-on bags.

Includes

Pick-up from Colombo Airport (CMB) and drop-off at any address within Ethimalewewa City.
English-speaking chauffeur-guide.
Private, air-conditioned vehicle — no shared rides.
60 minutes of free waiting time at the pick-up point.
500 ml bottled water per passenger.
All taxes, tolls, parking, and airport entry charges.
24/7 dispatch support via phone and WhatsApp.

Excludes

Extra stops or sightseeing en route — book Lakpura's intercity with stop-over product for that.
Baby or booster seats unless requested in advance via the notes field at checkout.
Oversized luggage such as surfboards or golf bags.
Transport for differently-abled passengers (a separate specialist service is available).
Transport for pets.

Notes

Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled pick-up time.
Lakpura's dispatch team tracks your inbound flight and adjusts the pick-up time if it lands early or late — at no extra cost.