There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Kayts by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Jaffnabus
6hRs 3,750–4,050Drive 374.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kaytscar 374.1 km
6h 32mRs 16,562–23,922Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 4mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 42mRs 94,848–195,866
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kayts is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kayts is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kayts. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Negombo and Kayts is 397 km. The road distance is 374.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kayts without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Negombo to Kayts, including transfers.
Negombo to Kayts bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kayts is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 200000 and takes 4h 42m.
Negombo to Kayts bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kayts is 374 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Negombo to Kayts.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kayts, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 5h 37m. Alternatively, FitsAir, IndiGo Airlines, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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