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

Colombo (CMB Airport) to Hiriketiya private transfer

A private transfer from CMB to Hiriketiya's small horseshoe bay near Dikwella, popular with surfers and slow travellers.

~215 km ~3.25 h Fixed all-in price

Colombo (CMB Airport) to Hiriketiya at a glance

Distance~215 km (estimate)
Drive time~3.25 h without stops
Main roadSouthern Expressway to Beliatta, then A2 via Dikwella
Recommended vehicleCar (1-3) · Van (4-7, surfboards)
PriceFixed all-in quote — vehicle, fuel, driver and tolls

Hiriketiya to Colombo airport taxi

Plan about 3 h 15 min back to CMB and leave around 7 hours before an international departure.

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

Southern Expressway to the Beliatta end, then a short drive down to Dikwella and the narrow lane into Hiriketiya bay.

Stops travellers add

  • Galle Fort
  • Mirissa lunch
  • Dondra Head lighthouse

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 Hiriketiya FAQs

Allow around 3.25 hours for the 215 km between Colombo (CMB Airport) and Hiriketiya. 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 Hiriketiya price within the hour.

Yes. Travellers on this route often add Galle Fort and Mirissa lunch. 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.

The final lane is narrow; we drop as close to your guesthouse as the road allows and help with bags.

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Ready to book Colombo (CMB Airport) to Hiriketiya?

Send your date, group size and any stops — we reply with a fixed price by email or WhatsApp, usually within the hour.