Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden: Airport Taxi, Distances & Fares

The garden hotel on the Negombo road in Seeduwa, 9 minutes from the terminal — fixed-price taxis to the airport, Colombo, Negombo and the rest of Sri Lanka.

To the airport: 4 km · 9 min

From the airport: 6 km · 17 min

Negombo 8 km

Colombo 31 km

Airport taxi from Rs 3,820

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Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden is a full-service garden hotel just 4 km from Bandaranaike International Airport, set among palms on the Colombo–Negombo Road in Seeduwa — popular for a first night after a long-haul flight, a last night before an early departure, and weddings. The photos on this page are our own, taken at the hotel entrance and in the grounds. Below: the measured drive to the terminal, what the hotel offers, and fixed TaxiGo fares to 25 places across the island.

Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden → Colombo Airport: Rs 3,820 for a mini car, fixed.

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Getting to and from the airport

We measured both directions with Google Maps on 29 October 2026. From the hotel to the terminal is about 4.1 km, around 9 minutes. From the airport to the hotel the road route is longer — about 5.8 km, around 17 minutes — because the roads around the terminal are one-way. Traffic on the Negombo road can add a few minutes at busy times. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board, and for departures collects you at the hotel's entrance canopy.

Route	Distance	Time	Mini	Sedan	Van
Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden → Colombo Airport (CMB)	4 km	9 mins	Rs 3,820US$13	Rs 4,200US$14	Rs 6,600US$22
Colombo Airport (CMB) → Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden	6 km	17 mins	Rs 4,280US$14	Rs 4,700US$16	Rs 7,400US$25

White curved entrance canopy at Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden in Seeduwa, where taxis drop off and collect guests — The entrance canopy, where your TaxiGo driver drops you off and picks you up.

White TaxiGo car parked outside the glass lobby of Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden — A TaxiGo car waiting at the lobby for an airport run.

Suitcases loaded in the boot of a TaxiGo car outside Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden, ready for the airport — Bags in, and the terminal is about 9 minutes away.

About Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden

The hotel — officially Vivanta Colombo, Airport Garden, part of the Vivanta brand of IHCL, the company behind Taj Hotels — stands at 234–238 Colombo–Negombo Road, Seeduwa, Katunayake 11450, with views over the Negombo Lagoon. It has about 210 rooms and suites, an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and a spa, and in 2024 it was certified Platinum by EarthCheck, the sustainability benchmarking programme. These details come from the hotel's own website; check the latest with the hotel on +94 11 4400900.

Restaurants and bars

Mynt — all-day dining with international buffets and à la carte: breakfast 7:00–10:30 am, lunch 12:30–3:00 pm, dinner 7:00–10:30 pm.
Golden Dragon — Chinese and Far Eastern food: Tuesday to Friday 3–11 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 noon–11 pm, closed on Mondays.
Wink — the bar, with indoor and outdoor seating.
Swirl — tea and snacks, 8 am–9 pm.

Weddings and events

The main hall, Sigiri, holds up to 300 guests (about 32 m by 10 m). Mugalan seats 35 and the boardroom 10. For weddings and conferences, TaxiGo vans move groups between the hotel, the airport and Colombo — message us with numbers and times for a group quote.

Long glass-walled lobby pavilion with a flat overhanging roof at Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden — The glass lobby pavilion.

Lawn and clipped hedges in front of the glass lobby building at Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden — Lawns run right up to the lobby.

Covered walkway with white columns leading to the glass doors of the hotel lobby — The covered walkway into the lobby.

White arched hotel wing beside the glass lobby pavilion and a lawn at Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden — The white arched wing and the glass pavilion side by side.

Fountain roundabout at the hotel entrance with palm trees and a room wing behind — The fountain roundabout at the entrance.

Entrance walkway under the canopy lined with palms at Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden — The walkway under the entrance canopy.

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The gardens

The "Garden" in the name is earned: a palm-lined drive runs through the grounds, the room wings sit back behind wide lawns, and there is water and old trees in the grounds — a calm place to recover from a long flight even though the runway is minutes away.

Paved driveway curving towards the glass lobby with palms and a room block beside it — The last stretch of the drive to the lobby.

Room wing of Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden behind a wide lawn and tall palm trees — Room wings set back behind lawns and palms.

Hotel room block seen through palm trees across a green lawn — The gardens make the hotel feel far from the airport road.

Huge spreading rain tree with creepers in the hotel grounds near the entrance — A giant rain tree near the entrance.

Pond with rocks and a wooden fence among trees in the grounds of Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden — Water and trees in the hotel grounds.

Taxi fares from Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden

Fixed prices per vehicle, including the driver, fuel and expressway tolls. Tap a route for its booking page — the fare there is the same. Distances are measured by road (how we measure).

From the hotel to	Distance	Time	Mini	Sedan	Van
Colombo	31 km	38 mins	Rs 6,800US$23	Rs 7,410US$25	Rs 8,010US$27
Galle Face Hotel	35 km	47 mins	Rs 7,950US$27	Rs 8,775US$30	Rs 10,250US$35
Negombo	8 km	16 mins	Rs 4,740US$16	Rs 5,200US$18	Rs 8,200US$28
Kandy	118 km	3 hours 2 mins	Rs 21,840US$75	Rs 22,730US$78	Rs 26,280US$91
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage	82 km	2 hours 19 mins	Rs 17,820US$61	Rs 19,350US$67	Rs 22,000US$76
Sigiriya	151 km	3 hours 25 mins	Rs 26,119US$90	Rs 27,174US$94	Rs 33,210US$115
Dambulla	133 km	2 hours 58 mins	Rs 24,540US$85	Rs 25,505US$88	Rs 29,430US$102
Habarana	155 km	3 hours 24 mins	Rs 23,850US$82	Rs 24,925US$86	Rs 34,050US$118
Anuradhapura	178 km	3 hours 56 mins	Rs 27,300US$94	Rs 28,490US$98	Rs 38,880US$135
Polonnaruwa	196 km	4 hours 18 mins	Rs 30,000US$104	Rs 31,280US$108	Rs 42,660US$148
Trincomalee	239 km	4 hours 54 mins	Rs 36,450US$126	Rs 37,945US$131	Rs 51,690US$179
Jaffna	377 km	7 hours 32 mins	Rs 57,150US$198	Rs 59,335US$206	Rs 80,670US$280
Kalpitiya	140 km	3 hours 22 mins	Rs 25,800US$89	Rs 26,800US$93	Rs 30,900US$107
Nuwara Eliya	156 km	4 hours 54 mins	Rs 27,120US$94	Rs 28,200US$97	Rs 34,260US$118
Ella	334 km	4 hours 58 mins	Rs 47,360US$164	Rs 49,330US$171	Rs 64,960US$225
Bentota	107 km	1 hours 42 mins	Rs 16,650US$57	Rs 17,485US$60	Rs 23,970US$83
Hikkaduwa	141 km	2 hours 6 mins	Rs 20,340US$70	Rs 21,345US$74	Rs 28,290US$98
Galle	151 km	2 hours 12 mins	Rs 21,740US$75	Rs 22,795US$79	Rs 30,190US$104
Unawatuna	150 km	2 hours 7 mins	Rs 21,600US$75	Rs 22,650US$78	Rs 30,000US$104
Weligama	170 km	2 hours 25 mins	Rs 24,400US$84	Rs 25,550US$88	Rs 33,800US$117
Mirissa	175 km	2 hours 37 mins	Rs 25,100US$87	Rs 26,275US$91	Rs 34,750US$120
Tangalle	210 km	2 hours 52 mins	Rs 30,000US$104	Rs 31,350US$108	Rs 41,400US$143
Udawalawe National Park	267 km	3 hours 40 mins	Rs 37,980US$131	Rs 39,615US$137	Rs 52,230US$181
Yala National Park	286 km	3 hours 52 mins	Rs 40,640US$141	Rs 42,370US$147	Rs 55,840US$193
Arugam Bay	416 km	6 hours 30 mins	Rs 58,840US$204	Rs 61,220US$212	Rs 80,540US$279

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Taxi fares to Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden

Ending your trip near the airport? These are the fares for the drive back to the hotel for your last night.

To the hotel from	Distance	Time	Mini	Sedan	Van
Colombo	33 km	42 mins	Rs 7,200US$25	Rs 7,830US$27	Rs 8,430US$29
Negombo	9 km	19 mins	Rs 4,970US$17	Rs 5,450US$18	Rs 8,600US$29
Kandy	118 km	3 hours 3 mins	Rs 21,840US$75	Rs 22,730US$78	Rs 26,280US$91
Sigiriya	151 km	3 hours 31 mins	Rs 26,119US$90	Rs 27,174US$94	Rs 33,210US$115
Nuwara Eliya	157 km	4 hours 51 mins	Rs 27,290US$94	Rs 28,375US$98	Rs 34,470US$119
Ella	334 km	5 hours 1 mins	Rs 47,360US$164	Rs 49,330US$171	Rs 64,960US$225
Bentota	107 km	1 hours 45 mins	Rs 16,650US$57	Rs 17,485US$60	Rs 23,970US$83
Galle	152 km	2 hours 16 mins	Rs 21,880US$75	Rs 22,940US$79	Rs 30,380US$105
Mirissa	176 km	2 hours 40 mins	Rs 25,240US$87	Rs 26,420US$91	Rs 34,940US$121
Trincomalee	239 km	5 hours 3 mins	Rs 36,450US$126	Rs 37,945US$131	Rs 51,690US$179

Why guests book TaxiGo here

Fixed price for the whole vehicle — no meter, no surcharge for night pickups.
Arrivals-hall meet and greet with a name board, and flight times tracked.
Pickups at the hotel's entrance canopy, 24 hours a day, for early departures.
Measured distances and live fares — the price on this page is the price you book.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup (policy) and WhatsApp support.

More near the airport: Colombo Airport taxi rates · Negombo taxi rates · Colombo taxi rates · Colombo Airport to Trincomalee by taxi.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden from the airport?

The hotel is about 4 km from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) going to the terminal — around 9 minutes by car. Coming from the airport to the hotel the road route is about 6 km and takes around 17 minutes, because the roads around the terminal are one-way. We measured both directions with Google Maps.

How much is a taxi from Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden to the airport?

It is a fixed price for the whole car, not per person, including the driver. A TaxiGo taxi from the hotel to the airport costs Rs 3,820 for a mini car, Rs 4,200 for a sedan and Rs 6,600 for a van.

How much is a taxi from Colombo Airport to Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden?

Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board. A TaxiGo taxi from the airport to the hotel costs Rs 4,280 for a mini car, Rs 4,700 for a sedan and Rs 7,400 for a van.

Where is Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden?

At 234–238 Colombo–Negombo Road, Seeduwa, Katunayake 11450, between the airport and Colombo on the main Negombo road, with views over the Negombo Lagoon.

How far is Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden from Colombo and Negombo?

Negombo town is about 8 km (around 16 minutes) and Colombo about 31 km (around 40 minutes). A taxi to Colombo is Rs 6,800 and to Negombo Rs 4,740 for a mini car.

How long before my flight should I leave the hotel?

The drive itself is only about 9 minutes, so plan around your airline's check-in deadline plus a few minutes for traffic on the Negombo road. Your driver can collect you at any hour — TaxiGo runs 24/7.

Can TaxiGo pick me up from the hotel at night for an early flight?

Yes. Many flights leave Colombo in the early hours, and TaxiGo drivers collect guests from the hotel entrance at any time of day or night at the same fixed price.

What restaurants does Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden have?

According to the hotel: Mynt, the all-day restaurant (breakfast 7:00–10:30 am, lunch 12:30–3:00 pm, dinner 7:00–10:30 pm); Golden Dragon for Chinese and Far Eastern food (Tuesday to Friday 3–11 pm, weekends 12 noon–11 pm, closed Mondays); the Wink bar; and Swirl for tea and snacks (8 am–9 pm). Check current hours with the hotel.

Does Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden have a pool and a spa?

Yes. The hotel lists an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and a spa.

Can Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden host weddings and events?

Yes. Its largest hall, Sigiri, takes up to 300 guests (about 32 m by 10 m); Mugalan takes 35 and the boardroom 10. TaxiGo vans can move wedding guests between the hotel, the airport and Colombo.

How long does it take from the hotel to Kandy, Sigiriya or Galle?

Measured by road: Kandy about 118 km (3 hours), Sigiriya about 151 km (3½ hours) and Galle about 151 km (2¼ hours on the Southern Expressway). All fares are in the tables on this page.

Is the TaxiGo fare per person?

No. The fare is for the whole car or van — mini cars suit two people with light luggage, sedans three and vans up to eight — and includes the driver, fuel and expressway tolls.

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