Katunayake is the town Bandaranaike International Airport sits in, so transfers here are measured in minutes rather than hours. It is where travellers stay when a connection lands late or leaves before dawn.
We collect from arrivals and reach most Katunayake transit hotels in well under ten minutes, and we do the same run in reverse for early departures.
Where we drop in Katunayake
- Airport Garden area
- Investment Promotion Zone side
- Averiwatte Road
- Kurana border
Landmarks nearby
- CMB arrivals and departures terminals
- Katunayake Free Trade Zone
- Colombo–Katunayake Expressway entrance
How the transfer works
Your driver meets you inside the arrivals hall with a name board and walks you to the vehicle in the short-stay car park. For departures we suggest leaving your hotel around two and a half hours before an international flight.
Any vehicle works over this distance; pick by luggage rather than comfort — a car for two suitcases, a van beyond that.
Katunayake transfer questions
How far is Katunayake from Colombo airport?
Roughly 3 km, which is about five to ten minutes by road. It is the closest place to stay to the terminal.
Is a transfer worth it over such a short distance?
For a late-night landing, yes — a pre-booked driver waiting with your name avoids queueing at the rank after a long flight. Ask for a fixed quote before you travel.
Book your Katunayake transfer
Send your arrival date, flight number and group size and we'll come back with one fixed all-in price. Pay the driver at the end of the journey.