Scams by Kandy bus and tuktuk drivers
A tuktuk driver at Kandy bus station told us the bus to Dambulla was broken down and offered to drive us for 10000 rupees. Is this true.
5 Answers from travellers
This is 100% a scam. The public CTB buses between massive hubs like Kandy and Dambulla NEVER randomly cancel completely; they run every 30 minutes. Drivers lie about the bus schedule to extort huge fares from tourists. Ignore anyone outside the bus terminal. Walk directly to the parked buses and ask the conductor in the khaki uniform.
The touts wear fake lanyards to look like official bus station staff. Do not trust them.
Good job trusting your gut. The bus is like 150 rupees, saving you a fortune.
Wow. We walked away and found the bus waiting. Thank you.
We fell for this. Paid 8000 rupees and then passed three Dambulla buses on the highway.
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