| Cheapest Transport | $13 |
| Fastest Transport | 45m |
| Earliest Departure | 9:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 5:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 1 |
| Distance | 171 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Real Lanka Holidays, Sri Lanka Bus Service, Srilankan Airlines |
Travelling between Colombo and Hambantota is possible by Flight, bus and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 113.17 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 113.17.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 4 hours to travel between Colombo and Hambantota depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Colombo and Hambantota. Flight will bring you to your destination in 45m. Taxi does a much slower job and take about 3h 25m to reach Hambantota.
Travelling between Colombo and Hambantota can be as cheap as USD 113.17 if you opt for a Real Lanka Holidays taxi and as expensive as USD 113.17 if you buy a Real Lanka Holidays taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Colombo to Hambantota.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Srilankan Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Sri Lanka Bus Service
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Real Lanka Holidays
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route