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Airport taxi to Galle Fort Hotel

Galle Fort, Galle — met in arrivals at Bandaranaike and driven to the door, for a price agreed before you fly.

158 km from the airport about 2 hr 15 min flight tracked fixed price

What it costs

Vehicle Seats Typically Fixed price
Mini / Small Car 3–4 Alto, Wagon R Rs 18,370
Economy / Medium Car 3–4 Aqua, Fit Rs 20,790
Sedan 3–4 Axio, Premio Rs 24,000
Mini Van 5–7 Every, Noah, Voxy Rs 25,630
SUV 4–5 Vezel, CR-V Rs 28,840
Van 8–14 Toyota KDH Rs 30,520
Mini Bus 15–30 Coaster, Rosa Rs 37,090
Luxury Car 3–4 Camry, Mercedes, Audi Rs 40,000
Bus 30–50 Passenger Bus Rs 45,240

One fixed price for the whole car, not per seat. Quoted by the same engine that prices your booking, for the 158 km shown — your own quote reflects the exact address, the time of day and any waiting time.

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Your transfer to Galle Fort Hotel

Galle Fort Hotel is in Galle Fort, 158 kilometres from Bandaranaike International Airport — about 2 hours 15 minutes in normal traffic.

The quoted distance is measured to Galle. Galle Fort Hotel is about 3 kilometres south of the centre, and that last stretch is the part of the drive that varies with the hour rather than with the route. The fare is the same for any address in Galle; a car crossing the city at half past four in the afternoon is not making the same journey as one arriving at dawn.

It is on the far side of Galle from the airport, about 3 kilometres beyond the centre in a straight line, so the drive in finishes by crossing the city rather than stopping short of it.

For a sense of the shape of the journey: Galle Fort Hotel is about 134 kilometres from the airport in a straight line against the 158 kilometres the road actually covers.

The nearest hotel on this site is Fort Bazaar in Galle Fort, a few minutes on foot.

Day trips from Galle Fort Hotel

  • Galle Fort — about 0 km away in a straight line. A walled Dutch colonial town still lived in, on a headland over the Indian Ocean. No entry ticket — you simply walk in. Allow half a day.
  • Unawatuna Beach — about 4 km away in a straight line. A sheltered bay just past Galle — calm swimming, and the closest good beach to the fort. Allow a few hours or a full day.
  • Mirissa Whale Watching — about 27 km away in a straight line. Blue whales pass close to the shelf edge off the south coast. Boats leave at first light, November to April. Allow a morning, 3–5 hours.
  • Madu River — about 37 km away in a straight line. A mangrove estuary of small islands reached by boat, with a cinnamon island and a temple among them. Kingfishers, monitor lizards and water the colour of tea. Allow a morning, 2–3 hours.
  • Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery — about 40 km away in a straight line. A working hatchery on the south-west coast where eggs are protected and hatchlings released. Five of the seven sea turtle species in the world nest on this coast. Allow an hour or two.

Onward from Galle

Questions about this transfer

How much is a taxi from Colombo airport to Galle Fort Hotel?
From Rs 18,370 for the 158 km, about 2 hr 15 min. That is a fixed price for the whole car, quoted before you book, not a meter reading.
How long does the transfer to Galle Fort Hotel take?
About 2 hr 15 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 the driver tracks it, so a delayed landing does not cost you the car.
Can I book a return transfer from Galle Fort Hotel?
Yes — the same journey in reverse, at the same fixed price, booked at the same time or later.

Other hotels in Galle

Jetwing Lighthouse Dadella
Amangalla Galle Fort
Fort Bazaar Galle Fort
Le Grand Galle Dadella
Fortaleza Galle Fort
Closenberg Hotel Magalle
Radisson Blu Resort Galle Unawatuna Road
The Kabalana Hotel Ahangama

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 and the arrival is tracked, so a delayed landing does not cost you the car.

The return leg from Galle Fort Hotel 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 15 min back to that.

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