Colombo → Galle · about 153 km · about 2h · fixed price €85 per vehicle.
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Private transfer, Colombo Airport (CMB) to Galle: the car (1–3 passengers) is €85 and the van (4–8) is €120, a set price for the vehicle that does not change at checkout. Expect 153 km on the road via E001 and E002; about 2h off-peak, 2h – 2h 30min in rush hour.
Pickup: The driver waits in the Arrival Lobby of Bandaranaike International Airport, the public area you walk into after immigration, baggage claim and the customs check, holding a sign with your name. The booking includes flight monitoring and an hour of free waiting from touchdown; your bags are loaded for you.
Galle is the main town of the south coast, known for Galle Fort, the walled old town built by the Portuguese and Dutch that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fastest route uses three expressways: the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway south to Peliyagoda, the Outer Circular Highway around the eastern edge of Colombo to Kottawa, and the Southern Expressway down the coast hinterland to the Galle interchange. The distance is about 150 km and the drive takes around two to two and a half hours; all three roads are tolled.
Inside the fort walls the grid of streets holds old Dutch houses turned into hotels, cafes and shops, the lighthouse, the Dutch Reformed Church and the ramparts, where visitors walk at sunset. Cars can drive into the fort through the main gate, though the lanes are narrow and some hotels are best reached on foot for the last few metres. The new town, bus station and railway station lie just outside the walls, and Unawatuna's beach is about 6 km east along the coast road.
Public transport: There is no direct public transport from the airport to Galle. The airport lists an air-conditioned bus from the Arrival Outer Porch to Makumbura Multimodal Centre in Kottawa, at the northern end of the Southern Expressway (about 50 minutes, Rs 410, 24 hours), and the route 187 bus to Colombo Fort, from where onward trains and buses run south to Galle.
Sources (checked 30 Oct 2026): airport.lk; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
Same rules, same fixed price.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the CMB arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Katunayake and drive to any address in Colombo and across western, southern and central Sri Lanka — Negombo, Mount Lavinia, the beaches of Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna and Mirissa, Galle, Kandy, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Nuwara Eliya. Longer trips, for example to Ella, Trincomalee or Jaffna, on request.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 153 km via E001 and E002: 2h with clear roads, 2h – 2h 30min in heavy traffic. The price stays €85 per car either way.
The driver waits in the Arrival Lobby of Bandaranaike International Airport, the public area you walk into after immigration, baggage claim and the customs check, holding a sign with your name.
There is no direct public transport from the airport to Galle. The airport lists an air-conditioned bus from the Arrival Outer Porch to Makumbura Multimodal Centre in Kottawa, at the northern end of the Southern Expressway (about 50 minutes, Rs 410, 24 hours), and the route 187 bus to Colombo Fort, from where onward trains and buses run south to Galle.
Usually the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway, the Outer Circular Highway and the Southern Expressway, a route of about 150 km that bypasses central Colombo.
Yes, vehicles can enter the fort through its main gate, although the streets inside are narrow and slow.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €120, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
