Colombo to Kandy private transfer
The classic first leg of a Sri Lanka tour: Colombo up to the hill capital, ending at the Temple of the Tooth and the lake.
~120 km ~3 h Fixed all-in price
What the Colombo to Kandy drive is like
You climb steadily out of the lowlands through Kegalle, with roadside fruit stalls and forested bends in the last hour. Traffic decides the timing more than distance does, so an early start pays off.
Stops travellers add
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- A spice garden in Mawanella
- Kadugannawa viewpoint
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
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