Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Katunayake is the primary international gateway to Sri Lanka. Arranging a pre-booked private transfer ensures your driver greets you directly at the arrival lobby, holding a nameboard, ready to assist with your luggage.
Expressway Travel Times from CMB Airport
Sri Lanka’s Southern Expressway (E01), Katunayake Expressway (E03), and Central Expressway (E04) have drastically cut travel times between the airport and major cities:
Airport to Colombo City Center
Via Katunayake Expressway (E03): 30 to 45 minutes directly into Colombo 01 - 04.
Airport to Galle / Bentota / Mirissa
Via Katunayake Expressway (E03) ➔ Outer Circular Expressway (E02) ➔ Southern Expressway (E01): 2 to 2.5 hours to the southern coast bypassing city traffic.
Airport to Kandy
Via Central Expressway (E04) & A1 Kandy Highway (via Ambepussa & Kadugannawa Pass): 3 to 3.5 hours depending on hill country traffic.
Airport to Jaffna
Via Central Expressway (E04 to Kurunegala) ➔ A9 Highway (via Dambulla, Vavuniya, Kilinochchi & Elephant Pass): 6 to 7 hours in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
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Conclusion
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