The Pinnacle Ella
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
6.87120, 81.04608
Near The Pinnacle Ella
Places to visit close to the hotel. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Day trips from The Pinnacle Ella
Further afield. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Mountain Heavens is a modest, family-scale guesthouse on the Kitalella hillside above Ella, reached up a steep run of steps that guests should be prepared for — this is a mountain property built into the slope rather than a resort with level grounds. With around eight rooms, it doesn't try to compete with Ella's larger hotels on facilities; instead it offers a handful of simple rooms and a genuinely striking outlook over the valley.
The main draw is the infinity pool, set to look straight down the Ella Gap, with the view extending toward the hills and, on a clear day, a distant waterfall. Rooms on the pool-facing side of the property share in that same outlook from their balconies; rooms on the other side are more modest and enclosed, so the two halves of the guesthouse offer noticeably different experiences of the same hillside — worth asking about when booking.
Breakfast is served with the same view as the pool, and it's consistently the part of a stay here that guests mention first — a simple meal taken looking out over the Gap before the day's mist has cleared. The restaurant otherwise keeps to a short, mostly Asian menu rather than an extensive one, and a small coffee shop on site covers the rest of the day. Free Wi-Fi and parking are provided, and check-in and check-out follow the standard early-afternoon and midday times common to Ella's smaller guesthouses.
Being a small, independently run property rather than part of a hotel group, Mountain Heavens has the character of a family guesthouse throughout, and the pace of a stay here tends to follow the pool and the view rather than a schedule of resort facilities.
Mountain Heavens suits travellers looking for an unpretentious, budget-friendly base in Ella with a real view rather than a manufactured one — a small guesthouse on a working hillside, built around a pool and a breakfast table that both look straight down the valley.
Your transfer to The Pinnacle Ella
The nearest hotel on this site is Zion View Ella Green Retreat in Ella, a few minutes on foot.
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 The Pinnacle Ella?
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 The Pinnacle Ella 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 The Pinnacle Ella?
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 The Pinnacle Ella 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.