How do I get to Hambantota from Colombo?

Hambantota is a rural town in southeastern coastal area of Sri Lanka. It is also the capital of the Hambantota District in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Approximately 272kms from Colombo.

Bundala National Park lays 20 km east of Hambantota and the Wirawila Sanctuary a little further off. The Ruhuna National Park and the Kataragama Temple are other attractions that can be accessed easily from this city


Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama, Kirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.

Arrange a private airport departure transfer by taxi cab from the Colombo to Hambantota Airport (Mattala). The sri lanka airport taxi cab service is conducted by English-speaking chauffeur-guides who are friendly, punctual and put your safety first above everything else. Enjoy a comfortable and hassle-free experience by having your own private vehicle and chauffeur drive you from the Colombo to Hambantota Airport . Estimated travel time is 05:26 hour(s) and estimated travel distance is 272 KM. Depending on the weather and traffic, your chauffeur will take the best route available on the day.