Anantara Kalutara Resort
Katukurunda, Kalutara — 86.2 km from Bandaranaike (CMB), about 2 hr 6 min. Fixed fares from Rs 17,640, agreed before you fly.
About Anantara Kalutara Resort
Anantara Kalutara Resort is in Katukurunda, Kalutara, about 2 hr 6 min by road from Bandaranaike International Airport. The hotel lists 4 room types, including Pool access rooms and Suites. The hotel lists 4 restaurants and bars, including Olu and Acqualina. Check-in is 14:00 and check-out is 12:00. Your driver meets you in arrivals and takes you to the door at a fixed price.
Getting there from the airport
Your driver meets you in arrivals and takes you to the door. One fixed price for the whole car, agreed before you fly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
Location
6.56599, 79.96259
आगंतुक मार्गदर्शिका: Anantara Kalutara Resort
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- Garden, lagoon or ocean view rooms: Private balconies
- Pool access rooms
- Suites: Separate lounge and bedroom, terrace with plunge pool
- Two-bedroom private pool villas: Villa Host service
- Olu: International all-day dining, cocktails
- Acqualina: Italian coastal cuisine by the beach
- Spice Traders: Indian, Thai and Chinese
- Upper Deck: Sports-themed bar
- Water sports (jet ski, banana boat, diving, deep-sea fishing)
- Adventure Tower (zip-line, rock climbing, abseiling)
- Yoga and Pilates
- Volleyball and water aerobics
- Cooking classes
- Safari and whale watching excursions
- Two outdoor pools incl. adults-only pool
- Gym
- Anantara Spa (Ayurvedic treatments)
- Yoga and meditation pavilion
Near Anantara Kalutara Resort
Places to visit close to the hotel. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Day trips from Anantara Kalutara Resort
Further afield. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Anantara Kalutara Resort is built on a distinctive piece of ground: a peninsula where the Kalu Ganga river lagoon meets the open Indian Ocean, giving the property both a river-lagoon frontage and a sea-facing beach within the same site. That dual setting shapes the resort's whole layout, with tranquil lagoon views on one side and coastline on the other, wrapped in tropical gardens.
The architecture draws on the design language associated with Geoffrey Bawa, blending Sri Lankan architectural heritage with a more contemporary, understated style rather than an imported five-star template. Accommodation runs from standard rooms and suites up to private pool villas, and the villas are fitted out to a high standard, with wine humidors, stocked minibars, espresso machines, Bose sound systems, separate rain showers, bathtubs and Themae bath products throughout.
Dining is spread across three restaurants staffed by international chefs, covering Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian and Chinese cuisine, so guests are not limited to a single house style across a longer stay. The wellness side is handled by the Anantara Spa, which includes Ayurvedic massage and reflexology treatment rooms alongside its more conventional spa menu, and the resort also runs a kids and teen club with supervised activities for families travelling with children.
Beyond the pool, gardens and spa, the resort offers water sports facilities and can arrange car hire, and the surrounding coastline is known locally for windsurfing. Indoor options include table tennis, billiards and darts, rounding out a property built to work equally for couples, families and longer wellness-focused stays on this stretch of the western coast.
Your transfer to Anantara Kalutara Resort
Anantara Kalutara Resort is south of the centre of Kalutara, the point the quoted distance is measured to.
What it costs
| Vehicle | Seats | Typically | Prices from | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy car | 3–4 | Alto, Aqua, Axio | Rs 17,640 | Book |
| Van, SUV and group | 4–50 | Every, Vezel, Toyota KDH, Coaster | Rs 22,790 | Book |
| Premium car | 3–4 | Camry | Rs 30,180 | Book |
One price for the whole car, not per seat. Drivers and fleets set their own rates, so these are typical prices from our system, not a guarantee — your actual quote can differ. Quoted by the same engine that prices your booking, for the 86.2 km shown — your own quote reflects the exact address, the time of day and any waiting time. See all 9 vehicle classes ↓
Questions about this transfer
How much is a taxi from Colombo airport to Anantara Kalutara Resort?
From Rs 17,640 for the 86.2 km, about 2 hr 6 min. That is a fixed price for the whole car, quoted before you book, not a meter reading.
How long does the transfer to Anantara Kalutara Resort take?
About 2 hr 6 min in normal traffic. Arrivals at Bandaranaike are busiest in the early morning, when the long-haul flights land together.
Will the driver wait if my flight is late?
Yes. Give your flight number when you book and your driver has it. There is no automatic flight tracking yet, so if you are delayed, message your driver on the number in your confirmation. Extended waiting beyond the pickup window is chargeable on a point-to-point transfer, and the terms say by how much.
Can I book a return transfer from Anantara Kalutara Resort?
Yes — the same journey in reverse, at the same fixed price, booked at the same time or later.
All vehicle classes and prices
| Vehicle | Seats | Prices from | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini / Small Car | 3–4 | Rs 17,640 | Book |
| Economy / Medium Car | 3–4 | Rs 19,760 | Book |
| Sedan | 3–4 | Rs 21,100 | Book |
| Mini Van | 5–7 | Rs 22,790 | Book |
| SUV | 4–5 | Rs 23,120 | Book |
| Van | 8–14 | Rs 24,130 | Book |
| Luxury Car | 3–4 | Rs 30,180 | Book |
| Mini Bus | 15–30 | Rs 31,190 | Book |
| Bus | 30–50 | Rs 41,950 | Book |
Every class, every price, none hidden. Each Book button opens the booking form for this transfer with that class chosen.
Book your transfer through us
- Fixed price in advance, for the whole car. No meter.
- Your driver's profile is shown before you book.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
- Day trips from the hotel can be booked from the cards above.
How this transfer works
One fixed price for the whole car, not per seat. There is no meter, so the figure you are quoted is the figure the booking honours. Give your flight number when you book and your driver has it.
The return leg from Anantara Kalutara Resort is the same journey booked the other way, at the same price, and can be arranged now or later in your stay. Departures want you at Bandaranaike three hours before a long-haul flight, so add the 2 hr 6 min back to that.
Before you book
- Taxis in Kalutara — what the roads do at different times of day, and how being collected here works.
- Airport transfers — meeting your driver, luggage, child seats and how payment works.
- The airport to Kalutara route — the drive itself, in detail.
- A driver for several days — the usual arrangement for anyone travelling beyond Kalutara.
- The district map — where Kalutara sits, and what is around it.