Fixed-price private transfer

Colombo Airport to Kinniya Taxi

A town across the bay from Trincomalee, with hot springs and one of the longest bridges in Sri Lanka.

The route

Airport to Kinniya: what to expect

Five and a half hours from the terminal, reached across the bay south of Trincomalee. Kinniya is a largely Muslim town on the far side of the inner harbour, connected by a bridge nearly 400 metres long — among the longest in the country.

The hot springs here are the draw: seven wells of naturally warm water in a walled enclosure, each a different temperature, used by locals rather than tourists.

Your driver meets you inside the arrivals hall with a name board, helps with luggage and SIM cards, and the price agreed on WhatsApp is final — fuel, tolls and parking are all inside it. We accept LKR, USD, EUR and GBP, and confirm payment terms with your quote. Our team has handled mishandled-baggage delivery for Emirates passengers at this airport since the 1990s, which is how we know the terminal and the roads as well as we do.

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Fixed prices — Airport → Kinniya

Car · up to 3 passengersUS$ 125
Van · up to 9 passengersUS$ 145
Distance270 km
Journey time5.5 hrs

Per vehicle, one way, luggage included. Rupee equivalents are LKR 41,000 and LKR 48,000. Return trips and en-route stops quoted on WhatsApp.

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Set your group size and we will pick the right vehicle. The WhatsApp message arrives with your details already filled in.

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Worth a stop on the way

Kinniya hot springs

Seven warm wells in a walled enclosure, a short walk from the town centre.

Trincomalee

Half an hour north across the bridge, for Koneswaram and the harbour.

Good to know

Colombo Airport to Kinniya — FAQ

What are the Kinniya hot springs?

Seven wells of naturally warm water within a walled enclosure, each at a slightly different temperature. It is a local bathing site rather than a developed spa.

How far is Kinniya from Trincomalee?

About half an hour by road across the bay bridge. Most visitors stay in Trincomalee or at Nilaveli and come across for the springs.

Is it worth the trip?

For the springs and the bridge, and for seeing a side of the east that visitors rarely reach. It is a working town with few facilities for tourists.

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