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How to travel from Colombo to Hiriketiya directly.

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Noah B.•540 rep•1

What is the best and fastest way to get from the capital down to the south coast.

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asked 6 months ago

Noah B.•540 rep•1

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The fastest and most direct way is to pre book a private airport taxi. The driver will take the Southern Expressway straight down to Hiriketiya, which takes roughly two and a half hours.

answered 6 months ago

Amali K.•18680 rep•1

You can also use the PickMe or Uber apps directly from the airport arrivals hall. It is highly convenient and you get a fixed transparent price for the long journey.

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