Cinnamon Lodge
Habarana, Sigiriya — 145.6 km from Bandaranaike (CMB), about 3 hr 13 min. Fixed fares from Rs 23,320, agreed before you fly.
About Cinnamon Lodge
Cinnamon Lodge is in Habarana, Sigiriya, about 3 hr 13 min by road from Bandaranaike International Airport. Booking and travel sites report 4 room types, including Superior Room and Deluxe Room. Booking and travel sites report 4 restaurants and bars, including Ehala and The Lotus. Check-in is reported as 14:00 and check-out as 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
8.04232, 80.75646
游客指南： Cinnamon Lodge
出发前需要了解的信息。 最近核查日期： 06-10-2026 ，由 TaxiList 研究团队核查。 每条信息都注明了其可信程度。
- Superior Room: balcony, sitting area, chalet-type, ground/first floor
- Deluxe Room: balcony, sitting area, chalet-type
- Superior Suite
- Deluxe Suite
- Ehala: buffets, international and themed
- The Lotus: Western and contemporary local cuisine
- Cafe Veranda: beverages
- Tuskers: bar
- Safaris to Minneriya, Kaudulla and Hurulu parks (elephant watching)
- Bird watching
- Canoeing at nearby lake
- Bicycle rental
- Tennis
- Badminton
- Billiards
- Outdoor pools and children's pool
- Spa
- Tennis court
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Butterfly garden
Near Cinnamon Lodge
Places to visit close to the hotel. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Day trips from Cinnamon Lodge
Further afield. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Cinnamon Lodge Habarana sits in the heart of Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle, built across a 27-acre forested estate beside a lake rather than on a coastline. That setting shapes the whole property: this is a jungle lodge built around trees, water and wildlife, with 138 rooms and suites spread through the grounds rather than stacked into a single tower.
The estate is eco-certified, and the wildlife figures associated with it are notable for a hotel property: it's reported to be home to more than 200 species of birds and 55 species of butterflies, alongside a range of other animals living within the grounds. A dedicated butterfly garden on site reflects that focus, and the general approach here is conservation-minded rather than simply landscaped gardens around a pool.
Rooms are air-conditioned with private balconies, and the top room category, the Deluxe Suite, adds a king-size bed, a bathtub with a jacuzzi and a larger balcony or terrace looking out over the grounds, aimed at guests wanting a more spacious stay within the lodge setting. A large outdoor pool sits within the estate, along with the Azmaara Spa for guests wanting treatments after a day exploring the surrounding Cultural Triangle sites.
Three restaurants operate on the property, covering breakfast, lunch, dinner and a broadly international menu, and the lodge also offers wedding services and a playground, making it a reasonably practical base for families as well as couples. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. For travellers who want a genuinely nature-focused stay — lake, forest and resident wildlife — rather than a conventional resort pool deck, Cinnamon Lodge Habarana is built specifically around that brief.
Your transfer to Cinnamon Lodge
Cinnamon Lodge is north of the centre of Sigiriya, the point the quoted distance is measured to.
The nearest hotel on this site is Aliya Resort & Spa in Inamaluwa, about 5.3 km away.
What it costs
| Vehicle | Seats | Typically | Prices from | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy car | 3–4 | Alto, Aqua, Axio | Rs 23,320 | Book |
| Van, SUV and group | 4–50 | Every, Vezel, Toyota KDH, Coaster | Rs 30,890 | Book |
| Premium car | 3–4 | Camry | Rs 43,390 | 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 145.6 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 Cinnamon Lodge?
From Rs 23,320 for the 145.6 km, about 3 hr 13 min. That is a fixed price for the whole car, quoted before you book, not a meter reading.
How long does the transfer to Cinnamon Lodge take?
About 3 hr 13 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 Cinnamon Lodge?
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 23,320 | Book |
| Economy / Medium Car | 3–4 | Rs 25,780 | Book |
| Sedan | 3–4 | Rs 28,050 | Book |
| Mini Van | 5–7 | Rs 30,890 | Book |
| SUV | 4–5 | Rs 31,460 | Book |
| Van | 8–14 | Rs 33,170 | Book |
| Luxury Car | 3–4 | Rs 43,390 | Book |
| Mini Bus | 15–30 | Rs 45,090 | Book |
| Bus | 30–50 | Rs 63,260 | 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 Cinnamon Lodge 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 3 hr 13 min back to that.
Before you book
- Taxis in Sigiriya — 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 Sigiriya route — the drive itself, in detail.
- A driver for several days — the usual arrangement for anyone travelling beyond Sigiriya.
- The district map — where Sigiriya sits, and what is around it.