Bandaranaike Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)

When you want to get from Bandaranaike Airport to Batticaloa, you have a few options to consider. Traveling between these destinations is possible by different means of transport:

• Flight
• Train
• Taxi

If you’re looking for a quick trip, it’s recommended that you use Flight+taxi. However, if you’d rather take your time with a slower, more affordable travel option, you can book a Taxi+train ticket.

The cost of travel will depend on the means of transport you choose for your trip. A flight+taxi ticket is the most expensive option - it will cost you about LKR 39,393. If you want to save on transportation, it’s better to take a taxi+train as a taxi+train ticket costs as low as LKR 6,931.

If you’re traveling by land, it’s important to know the distance from Bandaranaike Airport to Batticaloa. Your trip will be a total of 161 miles (258 km). The flying distance is 124 miles (199 km).

The travel time from Bandaranaike Airport to Batticaloa can vary depending on the mode of transportation you choose. All things considered, the whole journey should take from 4 to 9 hours.

The cost of the trip from Bandaranaike Airport to Batticaloa varies according to what means of transport you choose for your journey. The most affordable operator is Sri Lanka Railways, Stef Lanka Tours: travelling by taxi+train expect to pay as low as LKR 6,931 for your ticket.

However, if you’re after more upscale travel . The most expensive variant is to opt for a flight+taxi - a one-way flight+taxi ticket can cost as much as LKR 39,393.

Here is a chart of the average ticket prices and transportation options available from Bandaranaike Airport to Batticaloa:

• taxi+train price: LKR 6,931 - LKR 12,129. From Colombo Airport to Batticaloa starting from 00:00 Colombo Any Hotel until 00:00 Colombo Any Hotel
• flight+taxi price: LKR 32,151 - LKR 39,466. From Colombo Airport to Batticaloa starting from 00:00 Batticaloa Airport until 00:00 Batticaloa Airport
• taxi+flight price: LKR 30,875 - LKR 37,785. From Colombo Airport to Batticaloa starting from 00:00 Bandaranaike Airport until 00:00 Bandaranaike Airport

You can order a taxi, too - an estimated cost of the ride is from LKR 24,257 to LKR 25,990.

Depending on your choice of transportation, the number of daily trips varies.

• 3 by taxi+flight from Colombo Airport to Batticaloa starting from 00:00 Bandaranaike Airport until 00:00 Bandaranaike Airport
• 2 by taxi+train from Colombo Airport to Batticaloa starting from 00:00 Colombo Any Hotel until 00:00 Colombo Any Hotel
• 1 by flight+taxi from Colombo Airport to Batticaloa starting from 00:00 Batticaloa Airport until 00:00 Batticaloa Airport

Taxis are a good option to consider for this route, too. Book a cab to take you from Colombo Airport to Batticaloa any time of the day.

Taxi

Catching a cab is the easiest way to get from Colombo Airport to Batticaloa. It allows you to tailor-make your trip, plan all the detours and see all the places you want. You can choose the type and the size of your car as well to be as comfortable as you'd like to.

Depending on the route, it might cost as much as LKR 24,257.

Things to remember: It's a good idea to follow the route on Google Maps or any other GPS navigator.

How to choose the most convenient way of travel from Bandaranaike Airport to Batticaloa? In order to make your choice of transportation easier, we asked 1000 users to range their preferences for this route. Here are the results of the poll:

• 100% chosen taxi+train