NH Bentota Ceysands Resort
Aluthgama, Bentota — 108.8 km from Bandaranaike (CMB), about 2 hr 19 min. Fixed fares from Rs 19,800, agreed before you fly.
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
6.43018, 79.99456
Near NH Bentota Ceysands Resort
Places to visit close to the hotel. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Day trips from NH Bentota Ceysands Resort
Further afield. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Centara Ceysands Resort occupies a genuinely unusual position for a beach hotel: it sits on its own peninsula on the Bentota River, with the calm water of the lagoon on one side of the property and the open Indian Ocean on the other. Guests reach the resort by a short boat crossing over the lagoon from a jetty near Aluthgama, so arrival itself is part of the experience — there is no direct road access to the hotel grounds, which sets it apart from every drive-up beach hotel along this coast and gives the stay a self-contained, cut-off-from-the-road feel from the moment guests step off the boat.
That two-sided waterfront shapes the whole layout. The 165 rooms and suites range from 38 to 139 square metres, and each comes with a furnished balcony or terrace that looks out over either the peaceful river side of the peninsula or the open ocean, so the choice of room genuinely changes the outlook rather than just the room number or floor. The spread of sizes, from compact standard rooms up to considerably larger suites, gives the resort flexibility for both couples and larger family groups.
A large, palm-fringed swimming pool with its own Jacuzzi anchors the grounds, and the river-and-ocean setting supports a water-sports programme that is broader than most beachfront hotels can offer from a single location — canoeing, sailing, wakeboarding, knee-boarding and jet-skiing are all run from the property, taking advantage of the sheltered lagoon as well as the sea beyond the peninsula. Two separate kids' clubs point to a resort built with families in mind, with enough space and activity on offer to keep different age groups occupied through a longer stay.
Riverside dining is one of the more distinctive draws here, with tables set along the lagoon rather than facing only the ocean, backed by a dedicated Thai restaurant and two bars for drinks by the pool or the water. A spa on site draws on both Thai and Ayurvedic treatment traditions, rounding out a property built as much around its river frontage as its beach.
The boat crossing itself is worth mentioning on its own terms: rather than a formality, it functions almost as the resort's own arrival ritual, taking guests across still lagoon water before the peninsula and its gardens come into view. That sense of separation from the mainland — of stepping off a road and onto water to reach the hotel — carries through the rest of the stay, giving the resort a quieter, more enclosed atmosphere than a hotel guests could simply drive up to.
Centara Ceysands Resort suits travellers who want a genuinely distinctive setting — a private, boat-access peninsula with water on two sides — combined with a broad water-sports programme and family-oriented facilities, rather than a straightforward beachfront hotel reached by road.
Your transfer to NH Bentota Ceysands Resort
The nearest hotel on this site is Cinnamon Bentota Beach in Galle Road, a few minutes on foot.
What it costs
| Vehicle | Seats | Typically | Prices from | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy car | 3–4 | Alto, Aqua, Axio | Rs 19,800 | Book |
| Van, SUV and group | 4–50 | Every, Vezel, Toyota KDH, Coaster | Rs 25,870 | Book |
| Premium car | 3–4 | Camry | Rs 35,210 | 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 108.8 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 NH Bentota Ceysands Resort?
From Rs 19,800 for the 108.8 km, about 2 hr 19 min. That is a fixed price for the whole car, quoted before you book, not a meter reading.
How long does the transfer to NH Bentota Ceysands Resort take?
About 2 hr 19 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 NH Bentota Ceysands 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 19,800 | Book |
| Economy / Medium Car | 3–4 | Rs 22,050 | Book |
| Sedan | 3–4 | Rs 23,750 | Book |
| Mini Van | 5–7 | Rs 25,870 | Book |
| SUV | 4–5 | Rs 26,290 | Book |
| Van | 8–14 | Rs 27,570 | Book |
| Luxury Car | 3–4 | Rs 35,210 | Book |
| Mini Bus | 15–30 | Rs 36,480 | Book |
| Bus | 30–50 | Rs 50,060 | 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 NH Bentota Ceysands 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 19 min back to that.
Before you book
- Taxis in Bentota — 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 Bentota route — the drive itself, in detail.
- A driver for several days — the usual arrangement for anyone travelling beyond Bentota.
- The district map — where Bentota sits, and what is around it.