Ella Flower Garden Resort
Ella, Ella — 207.7 km from Bandaranaike (CMB), about 6 hr 3 min. Fixed fares from Rs 29,270, 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
6.87094, 81.05662
Near Ella Flower Garden Resort
Places to visit close to the hotel. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Day trips from Ella Flower Garden Resort
Further afield. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Ella Flower Garden Resort sits on a hillside within Ella itself, close enough to the town's train station and the Passara bus stop to reach either on foot. The resort looks out over the surrounding hills rather than any single landmark, with the panoramic mountain view built into the design of the rooms and the pool deck alike.
Rooms are fitted with a spacious private balcony, a seating area and a writing table, along with an attached bathroom finished with a rainfall shower and, in some rooms, a bathtub. The furnishing throughout keeps to a fairly restrained, contemporary style rather than the more rustic look common among Ella's older guesthouses, and free Wi-Fi is available across all public areas of the property.
The resort's infinity pool is one of its stronger claims to distinction: unobstructed mountain views from a pool of this kind are genuinely uncommon among Ella's smaller hillside hotels, most of which are built on more constrained plots or set back from any real vantage point. A terrace and picnic area sit alongside it, and the on-site restaurant serves Sri Lankan dishes for guests who prefer not to head into town.
The resort sits within a residential part of Ella rather than directly on the main tourist strip, which gives it a quieter feel while still keeping the town's shops, cafes and train station within reach on foot. That balance — a proper view and a pool to match it, without being isolated from the town itself — is what tends to distinguish it from Ella's more remote hillside properties.
Ella Flower Garden Resort also rents out bicycles for guests who want to explore the surrounding hills independently, and its position within walking distance of both Little Adam's Peak and the Nine Arch Bridge makes it one of the more conveniently placed hotels in Ella for reaching the town's best-known sights on foot.
Your transfer to Ella Flower Garden Resort
The nearest hotel on this site is The Pinnacle Ella in Ella, about 1.2 km away.
What it costs
| Vehicle | Seats | Typically | Prices from | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy car | 3–4 | Alto, Aqua, Axio | Rs 29,270 | Book |
| Van, SUV and group | 4–50 | Every, Vezel, Toyota KDH, Coaster | Rs 39,370 | Book |
| Premium car | 3–4 | Camry | Rs 57,190 | 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 207.7 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 Ella Flower Garden Resort?
From Rs 29,270 for the 207.7 km, about 6 hr 3 min. That is a fixed price for the whole car, quoted before you book, not a meter reading.
How long does the transfer to Ella Flower Garden Resort take?
About 6 hr 3 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 Ella Flower Garden 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 29,270 | Book |
| Economy / Medium Car | 3–4 | Rs 32,080 | Book |
| Sedan | 3–4 | Rs 35,320 | Book |
| Mini Van | 5–7 | Rs 39,370 | Book |
| SUV | 4–5 | Rs 40,180 | Book |
| Van | 8–14 | Rs 42,610 | Book |
| Luxury Car | 3–4 | Rs 57,190 | Book |
| Mini Bus | 15–30 | Rs 59,620 | Book |
| Bus | 30–50 | Rs 85,540 | 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 Ella Flower Garden 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 6 hr 3 min back to that.
Before you book
- Taxis in Ella — 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 Ella route — the drive itself, in detail.
- A driver for several days — the usual arrangement for anyone travelling beyond Ella.
- The district map — where Ella sits, and what is around it.