If you’re looking for the ultimate tropical beach vacation in Sri Lanka, Unawatuna is the perfect destination for you. You can spend your mornings lazing on the palm tree-lined beaches, your afternoons exploring the Japanese Peace Pagoda and surrounding jungle, and your evenings strolling through Galle’s fortified old town.
When it comes to travelling from Colombo airport to Unawatuna, you have two options; taxi or train. Taking a Colombo airport taxi is the easiest way to travel. The total journey time from Colombo airport to Unawatuna by taxi is just 2 hours and 10 minutes and the cost will be around €40 (LKR 15,000). Taking the train, on the other hand, costs just €2 (LKR 720), but takes a least 4 hours and 30 minutes to reach Unawatuna.
Welcome Pickups offers meet and greet services and a friendly introduction to Colombo at the same price as a regular taxi. Click here to see the cost.