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

Approximately 6h 39m for 332.2 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 Ella City transfer cost?

Prices start at USD 150.00 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.

Transfer between Colombo (CMB) Airport and Uga Ghiri, Ella

Land at Colombo Airport (CMB) and ride straight to the door of Uga Ghiri, the Uga Resorts villa retreat near Ella, in a private air-conditioned vehicle.

Distance332 km

Estimated drive6h 39m

From$150

Vehicles5 options

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Pick-up

Colombo (CMB) Airport

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Drop-off

Ella City

Uga Ghiri

Flights landing at Colombo Airport today

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Time	Flight	From	Airline
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
~~16:45~~ 17:50	UL 471	Incheon	Srilankan Airlines	Select
~~16:10~~ 18:15	UL 182	Kathmandu	Srilankan Airlines	Select
18:25	EK 652	Dubai/Male	Emirates	Select
18:30	6E 1169	Delhi	Indigo Airlines	Select
20:15	EY 396	Abu Dhabi	Etihad Airways	Select
20:45	OD 297	Kuala Lumpur	Batik Air	Select
20:50	6E 1183	Bangalore	Indigo Airlines	Select
21:05	CA 425	Chengdu Tianfu	Air China	Select
21:10	UL 309	Singapore	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
22:15	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
22:50	UL 172	Bangalore	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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Your Lakpura driver meets you at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and drives you directly to Uga Ghiri, the newest Uga Resorts property, on Southerland Estate off Namunukula Road just outside Ella. The ride is private and air-conditioned: no shared shuttle and no waiting for other passengers.

The journey covers about 332 km and takes around 6 hours 40 minutes, climbing from the coastal lowlands into the hill country. Your driver takes the best route on the day depending on traffic and weather, and drops you at the resort itself rather than in Ella town.

Choose the vehicle that fits your group and luggage. Fares are per vehicle for the whole trip, not per person, and the current price of each vehicle is shown in the booking box.

Small Car - up to 1 adult, 1 check-in bag and 1 carry-on bag. Service № LKDQQX4H96
Standard Car - up to 2 adults, 2 check-in bags and 2 carry-on bags. Service № LKQGSC2GXX
Standard Van - up to 5 adults, 5 check-in bags and 5 carry-on bags. Service № LKVR7YPHKA
Large Van - up to 8 adults, 8 check-in bags and 8 carry-on bags. Service № LKW5JTFJ6K
Standard Bus - up to 13 adults, 13 check-in bags and 13 carry-on bags. Service № LK697GPR96

Includes

Pick-up at Colombo Airport (CMB) and drop-off at Uga Ghiri, Ella.
Private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.
Highway tolls, parking, service charges and all taxes.
24/7 assistance by phone and WhatsApp from our dispatch team.

Excludes

Sightseeing stops or detours en route (ask our team to tailor the route).
Entry tickets to attractions along the way.
Baby and booster seats, unless requested in advance in the booking notes.
Oversized luggage such as surfboards or golf bags.

Notes

Check-in at Uga Ghiri is from 2 pm, so plan your pick-up time with the 6-7 hour drive in mind.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your pick-up time.
The fare already covers the driver's return leg, so there is nothing more to pay on arrival.