Land at Colombo, walk out to a driver holding your name. Fixed price, no deposit, and you pay me after the trip in pounds, euros, Australian dollars or by card.
Most visitors from the UK, Europe and Australia land at Colombo Airport (CMB) after a long flight, often in the early hours. I am Amal, a Kandy-based private driver with my own car and van. I meet you at arrivals, drive you to Kandy or straight on to Ella, Sigiriya or the coast, and you pay me at the end of the trip.
The drive to Kandy takes about 2.5 to 3.5 hours. Read the full Colombo Airport ⇄ Kandy transfer guide for the route, timings and what to do at arrivals.
Sri Lanka is on UTC+5:30 all year with no clock change. I am available from 5am to 10pm Sri Lanka time, so write whenever suits you and include your flight number. Roughly:
Fixed per vehicle, not per person. I confirm the exact fare on WhatsApp before you travel.
| Route | Car (1–4 passengers) | Van (5–8 passengers) |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo Airport (CMB) → Kandy | LKR 17,000 (~USD 57) | LKR 25,000 |
| Kandy → Ella | LKR 20,000 (~USD 67) | LKR 32,000 |
| Kandy → Sigiriya | LKR 18,000 (~USD 60) | LKR 22,000 |
| Kandy → Nuwara Eliya | LKR 17,000 (~USD 57) | LKR 25,000 |
| Kandy → Colombo | LKR 20,000 (~USD 67) | On request |
Yes. I track your flight using the flight number you send, so a delay or an early arrival does not matter. Waiting up to 1 hour is free. I stand in the arrivals hall at Colombo Airport (CMB) with a name board showing your name.
No deposit. You pay the driver after the trip. Confirm your flight, date and passengers on WhatsApp and the fixed fare is agreed before you travel.
Yes. I accept cash in GBP, EUR, AUD, USD and LKR, cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and bank transfer. Fares are quoted in LKR; ask on WhatsApp what the fare is in your currency.
About 2.5 to 3.5 hours depending on traffic and the time you land. The fixed rate is the same for arrivals (airport to Kandy) and departures (Kandy to airport).
Sri Lanka is on UTC+5:30 all year with no clock change. I am available from 5am to 10pm Sri Lanka time. Message whenever it suits your time zone and include your flight number so I can plan around it.
The vehicle, me as your driver, fuel, highway tolls and parking. Attraction tickets, hotels and safari jeeps are not included.