Colombo Taxi Rates 2026 — Fixed Fares in LKR & USD
Colombo taxi prices with TaxiGo, Sri Lanka's fixed-fare taxi and transfer service. Every fare below comes straight from our live price database — the same price you see is the price you pay, per vehicle (not per person), including highway tolls, fuel and driver fees. Choose a mini car for couples, a sedan for up to 3 passengers, or an air-conditioned van for families and groups of up to 8 with luggage.
- ✔ Fixed all-inclusive price — tolls, fuel & driver included, no hidden fees
- ✔ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup (policy)
- ✔ Airport meet & greet with nameboard
- ✔ English-speaking drivers, available 24/7
- ✔ Rated 4.9/5 from 600+ TripAdvisor reviews
Colombo taxi prices — popular routes
| Route | Distance | Duration | Mini | Sedan | Van |
|---|
| Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport → Colombo | 32 km | 31 minutes | Rs 6,240 ($20) | Rs 7,200 ($24) | Rs 10,720 ($35) |
| Colombo → Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport | 31 km | 35 mins | Rs 6,070 ($20) | Rs 7,000 ($23) | Rs 10,410 ($34) |
| Shangri-La Colombo → Colombo | 3 km | 9 mins | Rs 3,590 ($12) | Rs 3,950 ($13) | Rs 6,200 ($20) |
| Sigiriya → Colombo | 176 km | 3 hours 45 mins | Rs 27,000 ($93) | Rs 28,180 ($97) | Rs 38,460 ($133) |
| Colombo → Kandy | 100 km | 180 | Rs 1,000 ($10) | Rs 2,000 ($20) | Rs 3,000 ($30) |
| Galle Dutch Fort → Colombo | 128 km | 2 hours 6 mins | Rs 19,800 ($68) | Rs 20,740 ($72) | Rs 28,380 ($98) |
| Colombo → Mirissa | 155 km | 2 hours 35 mins | Rs 23,850 ($82) | Rs 24,925 ($86) | Rs 34,050 ($118) |
| Nilaveli Beach → Colombo | 280 km | 5 hours 40 mins | Rs 42,600 ($147) | Rs 44,300 ($153) | Rs 60,300 ($209) |
| Colombo → Galle | 129 km | 2 hours 7 mins | Rs 19,950 ($66) | Rs 20,895 ($70) | Rs 28,590 ($95) |
| Kavee Transit Hotel → Colombo | 31 km | 37 mins | Rs 9,565 ($32) | Rs 10,957 ($36) | Rs 14,420 ($48) |
| Colombo International Airport Ratmalana → Colombo | 16 km | 38 mins | Rs 3,520 ($11) | Rs 4,000 ($13) | Rs 5,760 ($19) |
| Kandy → Colombo | 144 km | 3 hours 18 mins | Rs 26,520 ($92) | Rs 27,540 ($95) | Rs 31,740 ($110) |
| Batticaloa → Colombo | 322 km | 6 hours 32 mins | Rs 48,900 ($169) | Rs 50,810 ($176) | Rs 69,120 ($240) |
| Negombo → Colombo | 35 km | 43 mins | Rs 7,600 ($26) | Rs 8,250 ($28) | Rs 8,850 ($30) |
| Sheraton Colombo Hotel → Colombo | 3 km | 9 mins | Rs 3,590 ($12) | Rs 3,950 ($13) | Rs 6,200 ($20) |
| Cinnamon Lodge Habarana → Colombo | 181 km | 3 hours 40 mins | Rs 27,750 ($93) | Rs 28,955 ($97) | Rs 39,510 ($132) |
| Colombo → Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage | 93 km | 2 hours 24 mins | Rs 20,130 ($69) | Rs 21,825 ($75) | Rs 24,750 ($85) |
| Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort → Colombo | 187 km | 2 hours 51 mins | Rs 26,780 ($89) | Rs 28,015 ($94) | Rs 37,030 ($124) |
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