Colombo Airport to Tangalle

Tangalle, on the south coast beyond Matara, is 211 km from the airport. The Southern Expressway now runs past Matara as well, so the drive takes about two and three quarter hours.

• 211 km by road from the airport
• about 2 h 45 min driving time (Google)
• from $121.60 one way, City car
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup

Fares to Tangalle

Here 50 km are covered by the starting price, and the remaining 161 km are charged at the vehicle’s rate per km.

VehicleSeatsBagsOne wayReturn

City carSuzuki Wagon R or similar2 seats2 bags$121.60one way$243.20 returnBook Station wagonHonda Shuttle or similar3 seats5 bags$124.60one way$249.20 returnBook Economy carToyota Prius or similar3 seats3 bags$134.65one way$269.30 returnBook Standard carToyota Premio or similar3 seats3 bags$147.70one way$295.40 returnBook SUVSsangYong Kyron or similar4 seats6 bags$155.75one way$311.50 returnBook Luxury SUVToyota Prado or similar4 seats6 bags$336.33one way$672.66 returnBook Mini vanToyota Hiace or similar7 seats10 bags$163.80one way$327.60 returnBook Mini busToyota Hiace High Roof or similar14 seats14 bags$197.95one way$395.90 returnBook 20-seat coachToyota Coaster or similar20 seats20 bags$221.00one way$442.00 returnBook 37-seat coach37 seats37 bags$472.50one way$945.00 returnBook 45-seat coach45 seats45 bags$563.00one way$1,126.00 returnBook 51-seat coach51 seats51 bags$663.50one way$1,327.00 returnBook

Fares to the centre of Tangalle, 211.0 km by Google’s route, as the booking form works them out. Your hotel may be a little nearer or further: enter its address in the form for its own fare.

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The drive

The car spends about 150 km on the Southern Expressway, past Galle and Matara into Hambantota district. It leaves at the exit for Beliatta and Walasmulla and drives the last 11 km through Beliatta down to Tangalle.

Arriving in Tangalle

Tangalle is a fishing town with long beaches on either side and fewer hotels than the coast further west. At Rekawa, about 10 km east, sea turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs, and a local conservation project takes visitors to watch.

The sea here is open and can be rough, with strong currents, so swim where the locals do. Mulkirigala, a rock temple with cave shrines and paintings, is a short drive inland, and Yala lies further east.

Other routes from the airport