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Airport taxi to Rajarata Hotel

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

170 km from the airport about 3 hr 30 min flight tracked fixed price

What it costs

Vehicle Seats Typically Fixed price
Mini / Small Car 3–4 Alto, Wagon R Rs 19,750
Economy / Medium Car 3–4 Aqua, Fit Rs 22,350
Sedan 3–4 Axio, Premio Rs 25,800
Mini Van 5–7 Every, Noah, Voxy Rs 27,550
SUV 4–5 Vezel, CR-V Rs 31,000
Van 8–14 Toyota KDH Rs 32,800
Mini Bus 15–30 Coaster, Rosa Rs 39,850
Luxury Car 3–4 Camry, Mercedes, Audi Rs 43,000
Bus 30–50 Passenger Bus Rs 48,600

One fixed price for the whole car, not per seat. Quoted by the same engine that prices your booking, for the 170 km shown — your own quote reflects the exact address, the time of day and any waiting time.

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Your transfer to Rajarata Hotel

Rajarata Hotel is in Anuradhapura, 170 kilometres from Bandaranaike International Airport — about 3 hours 30 minutes in normal traffic.

The quoted distance is measured to Anuradhapura. Rajarata Hotel is about 3 kilometres north-east 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 Anuradhapura; 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 Anuradhapura 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: Rajarata Hotel is about 141 kilometres from the airport in a straight line against the 170 kilometres the road actually covers.

The nearest hotel on this site is Lakeside at Nuwarawewa in Nuwarawewa, about 0.8 km away.

Day trips from Rajarata Hotel

  • Anuradhapura Sacred City — about 3 km away in a straight line. The first capital, and a living pilgrimage site — the Sri Maha Bodhi is said to be the oldest planted tree on record. Allow half a day.
  • Wilpattu National Park — about 41 km away in a straight line. The largest national park in Sri Lanka, named for the natural sand-rimmed lakes across it. Quieter than Yala, with leopard sightings that feel earned rather than queued for. Allow a full day.
  • Pidurangala Rock — about 55 km away in a straight line. The rock facing Sigiriya, climbed for the view back at it. A scramble rather than a staircase, and the best photograph of Sigiriya is taken from here. Allow a morning, 2–3 hours.
  • Kaudulla National Park — about 56 km away in a straight line. Elephants gather at the reservoir here in their hundreds through the dry season, moving between Kaudulla and Minneriya as the water drops. Allow an afternoon safari.
  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress — about 56 km away in a straight line. The fifth-century rock citadel, its frescoes and the lion staircase — the single most-visited ticketed site in the country. Allow 3–4 hours.

Onward from Anuradhapura

Questions about this transfer

How much is a taxi from Colombo airport to Rajarata Hotel?
From Rs 19,750 for the 170 km, about 3 hr 30 min. That is a fixed price for the whole car, quoted before you book, not a meter reading.
How long does the transfer to Rajarata Hotel take?
About 3 hr 30 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 Rajarata Hotel?
Yes — the same journey in reverse, at the same fixed price, booked at the same time or later.

Other hotels in Anuradhapura

Ulagalla by Uga Escapes Thirappane
Palm Garden Village Hotel Puttalam Road
Lakeside at Nuwarawewa Nuwarawewa

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 Rajarata 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 3 hr 30 min back to that.

Before you book