Colombo Airport to Trincomalee

Trincomalee, on the north-east coast, is 235 km from the airport, about four and three quarter hours by road. Its beaches are at their best from about May to September, while the south-west coast has its monsoon.

• 235 km by road from the airport
• about 4 h 45 min driving time (Google)
• from $105.76 one way, City car
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup

Fares to Trincomalee

The starting price covers the first 100 km; the remaining 135 km are charged at the vehicle’s rate per km.

VehicleSeatsBagsOne wayReturn

City carSuzuki Wagon R or similar2 seats2 bags$105.76one way$211.52 returnBook Station wagonHonda Shuttle or similar3 seats5 bags$115.49one way$230.98 returnBook Economy carToyota Prius or similar3 seats3 bags$124.22one way$248.44 returnBook Standard carToyota Premio or similar3 seats3 bags$131.91one way$263.82 returnBook SUVSsangYong Kyron or similar4 seats6 bags$135.95one way$271.90 returnBook Luxury SUVToyota Prado or similar4 seats6 bags$251.52one way$503.04 returnBook Mini vanToyota Hiace or similar6 seats10 bags$156.14one way$312.28 returnBook Mini busToyota Hiace High Roof or similar14 seats14 bags$179.60one way$359.20 returnBook 20-seat coachToyota Coaster or similar20 seats20 bags$225.56one way$451.12 returnBook 37-seat coach37 seats37 bags$258.44one way$516.88 returnBook 45-seat coach45 seats45 bags$335.74one way$671.48 returnBook 51-seat coach51 seats51 bags$382.66one way$765.32 returnBook

Fares to the centre of Trincomalee, 234.6 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

Google’s route follows the A6 for most of the way: through Kurunegala, Dambulla and Habarana, then across the dry zone past the Kantale reservoir to the coast.

Arriving in Trincomalee

The town stands on a large natural harbour, with the Koneswaram temple on Swami Rock above the sea. Most beach hotels are north of the town, at Uppuveli and Nilaveli; boats to Pigeon Island National Park, for snorkelling over its reef, leave from Nilaveli beach.

On the way, the A6 passes close to Sigiriya, a common first stop before the east coast.

Other routes from the airport