Scenery on the drive from Colombo (CMB Airport) to Bentota, Sri Lanka

Colombo (CMB Airport) to Bentota private transfer

The closest of the classic south-west resort beaches to CMB — ideal for a first or last night by the sea.

~100 km ~2 h Fixed all-in price

Colombo (CMB Airport) to Bentota at a glance

Distance	~100 km (estimate)
Drive time	~2 h without stops
Main road	Southern Expressway (E01 / E02 from CMB)
Recommended vehicle	Car (1-3) · Van (4-7)
Price	Fixed all-in quote — vehicle, fuel, driver and tolls

What the Colombo (CMB Airport) to Bentota drive is like

Expressway past Colombo to the Southern Expressway, exiting at Welipenna or Kurundugahahetekma for Bentota and Induruwa.

Stops travellers add

Brief Garden
Lunuganga estate
Bentota river safari

Which vehicle for this route?

Car — 1-3 passengers, 2 large suitcases
SUV — 1-4 passengers, 3 large suitcases
Van — 4-7 passengers, 6-7 large suitcases
Bus — 8-30+ passengers, One case per seat

Tell us your group size and we'll recommend one.

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Colombo (CMB Airport) to Bentota FAQs

Allow around 2 hours for the 100 km between Colombo (CMB Airport) and Bentota. Traffic, weather and any sightseeing stops you add can move that by an hour either way.

We quote one fixed, all-in price covering the vehicle, fuel and driver. Send your date, group size and preferred vehicle on WhatsApp and you will usually have the Bentota price within the hour.

Yes. Travellers on this route often add Brief Garden and Lunuganga estate. Mention the stops when you request a quote so the extra time is priced in.

A car covers one to three travellers, an SUV suits families of four, a van fits four to seven with luggage and a minibus or coach handles eight or more. We will recommend one once we know your group size.