Colombo Airport (BIA / CMB)

Colombo Airport transfers, at fixed prices

A name board inside the arrivals hall, flight tracking so a delay costs you nothing, and one price per vehicle rather than per person. Our cars are stationed near Katunayake, 25 minutes from arrivals.

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Type your destination and the fixed price appears immediately — no form, no waiting for a reply.

How it works

Booked in two messages, met in person

Send your flight number, arrival date and destination on WhatsApp. We reply with a fixed per-vehicle price and, once you confirm, your driver's name, photo and mobile number. We confirm the booking and the terms in the same reply.

On the day, we watch the flight. If you land three hours late the same driver is still there, at the same price. He waits inside the arrivals hall with a board showing your name, helps with the bags, and can stop for a SIM card or an ATM on the way out.

Every price below is per vehicle, one way. A car carries up to three passengers with luggage; a van carries up to nine. Rates are set in rupees and shown in dollars for convenience, and each route runs in reverse at the same price for departure transfers.

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Most-booked routes

Airport → Negombofrom US$ 15
Airport → Colombofrom US$ 25
Airport → Kandyfrom US$ 65
Airport → Sigiriyafrom US$ 80
Airport → Gallefrom US$ 70
Airport → Mirissafrom US$ 90
Airport → Ellafrom US$ 115

No night surcharge, no meter, no per-person pricing. Child seats free on request.

Every route

125 transfers, grouped by direction

Times are honest door-to-door estimates including a comfort stop, not optimistic map figures. Sri Lankan roads average far lower speeds than the distances suggest.

Not listed? We hold fixed rates for more than 500 destinations across the island. Send us the town or hotel name and we will quote it.

Worth knowing

Choosing your first night

Landing late? Stay close.

Negombo is 15 minutes from the terminal and has beach hotels at every price. After a long-haul flight it beats a four-hour drive into the hills, and it costs you almost nothing in itinerary time.

Heading north? Skip Colombo.

If the Cultural Triangle is your first stop, drive straight to Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana. Colombo adds traffic and a detour without adding much you will remember.

Going south? The expressway is fast.

The Southern Expressway reaches Galle in about two hours and Matara in under three. The south coast is genuinely quicker to reach than the hill country, despite looking further on a map.

Good to know

Airport transfer FAQ

Where does the driver meet me at Colombo Airport?

Inside the arrivals hall, just past customs and baggage reclaim, holding a board with your name on it. You do not need to walk out to the car park or find a rank. Your driver's WhatsApp number is sent to you before you fly, and the hall has free Wi-Fi if you need to reach him.

My flight lands at 2am. Is that a problem?

No, and there is no night surcharge on any route. Our cars are stationed near Katunayake, 25 minutes from arrivals, so early-hours arrivals are routine. We track your flight number, so a delay costs nothing and the same driver waits.

How is the price calculated?

It is a fixed per-vehicle price for the route, not a meter and not per person. Fuel, tolls, parking and waiting time are all inside it. Three people in a car pay the same as one. The figure we agree on WhatsApp is the figure you pay.

Who am I actually booking with?

Travel Ceylon Tours is the trading name of BWK Travels (Pvt) Ltd, a registered Sri Lankan company at 321/A, Batepola, Dunagaha. Our team has handled mishandled-baggage delivery for Emirates passengers at Bandaranaike since the 1990s, which is how we know the airport as well as we do. We are new under the Travel Ceylon Tours name, so we are building reviews from zero — which is why we put our registration, address and payment details in the open.

Why are prices shown in US dollars?

Our rates are set in Sri Lankan rupees and converted for convenience, so each route page shows both. If the rupee moves sharply the dollar figure may lag by a few days — the rupee price and the figure we confirm on WhatsApp are the ones that govern.

How do I pay?

We accept Sri Lankan rupees, US dollars, euros and pounds, in cash to the driver or by bank transfer to our company account in the name of BWK Travels (Pvt) Ltd (Pvt) Ltd. Payment terms are confirmed with your quote before anything is booked, so you know exactly what is due and when.

Car or van — which do I need?

A car takes up to three passengers with normal luggage. A van takes up to nine and is the right call for families, groups, surfboards or a lot of camera gear. Both prices are listed on every route page; the van is typically 15 to 20 per cent more.

Do you have child seats?

Yes, at no extra charge. Tell us the children's ages when you send your flight details and the correct seats will be fitted before we leave the yard.

Can a transfer become a tour?

Frequently. Many guests start with an airport transfer, keep the same car and driver, and turn it into a multi-day route. A multi-day quote is almost always cheaper than the sum of separate transfers, and you get one guide who knows your trip.

Can we stop on the way?

Yes. Dambulla on the northern routes, Galle Fort on the southern ones, a spice garden, lunch, a temple. Short stops on the way are part of the service rather than an extra, and our drivers are not paid commission by shops, so nothing is steered.

What if I cannot find my driver?

Message the WhatsApp number we send you before departure and we will locate each other in a couple of minutes. Our office phone is answered around the clock, and we have staff who can walk into the arrivals hall within ten minutes if needed.

Can you collect from a hotel rather than the airport?

Yes. Every route runs in both directions and at the same fixed price, so a departure transfer back to BIA from any of these towns is quoted exactly the same way. Just tell us your pickup point and flight time.

My destination is not on the list. Can you still take me?

Almost certainly. We hold fixed rates for well over 500 destinations across Sri Lanka; the {N} below are simply the ones most guests ask for. Send us the town or hotel name on WhatsApp and we will quote it.

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Your fixed price, driver details and meeting point come straight back on WhatsApp. Your booking is confirmed the same day.

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