Transport at ACJ

8 ways to get to and from Anuradhapura: Helicopter charter to air base · Charter and military-affiliate · Bus from Colombo to town · Urban and regional bus routes · App-based tuk tuk and taxi in · Road · Train to town · Local street taxis.

Options
8
Modes
8
Helicopter charter to air base
1 option
Charter and military-affiliate
1 option
Bus from Colombo to town
1 option
~About 2 h from Negombo to Anuradhapura (user-reported); 2 h 45 min Katunayake–Anuradhapura by NCG Express (Rome2Rio)
Urban and regional bus routes
1 option
App-based tuk tuk and taxi in
1 option
Road
1 option
~About 5 hours drive Colombo Airport→Anuradhapura (user-reported)
$80 one way Colombo Airport→Anuradhapura; ~$120 Anuradhapura→Colombo (user-reported)
Train to town
1 option
~Rome2Rio notes a train option from Kandy to Anuradhapura but does not provide a specific duration on the referenced page
Local street taxis
1 option
Name
Charter helicopter services
Helicopter charter to air base
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Helitours
Charter and military-affiliate
 		→
Intercity bus Colombo–Anuradhapura
Bus from Colombo to town
 		→
Local Anuradhapura buses
Urban and regional bus routes
 		→
PickMe
App-based tuk tuk and taxi in
→
Private car transfer
Road
 		→
Sri Lanka Railways Colombo–Anuradhapura line
Train to town
 		→
Tuk tuks in Anuradhapura
Local street taxis
 		→

Frequently asked

How do I get from Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) to the city?

ACJ has 8 ground-transport options — Helicopter charter to air base, Charter and military-affiliate, Bus from Colombo to town, Urban and regional bus routes, App-based tuk tuk and taxi in. Each listing has the route, typical cost, and journey time.

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