location & map

Colombo’s Bandaranaike Intenational Airport (BIA) is the sole international airport in Sri Lanka and is located about 30km north of the city. Travel time between the airport and the city centre varies between ¾ hour and one hour. All flights arrive into Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport in the daytime.

By road from Colombo during the day, the drive to Amanwella takes approximately 6 hours on the southern coastal route. The road winds its way down the picturesque coast and is for the most part a single-carriageway. The car transfer from BIA/Colombo to Amanwella is US$235++ per car per trip.

Amanresorts recommends guests first commence their journey in Sri Lanka with a stay at Amangalla, transferring directly there on arrival which is a four hour drive. Cost of the car transfer is US$175++ per car per trip.

Car transfers between Amanwella and Amangalla are US$50++ per car per way and takes about two hours.

For arrivals at Amangalla or Amanwella after midnight, we will pre-register your reservation for the night before to ensure that your room is ready for immediate check-in.

Deccan Aviation's helicopter flight from BIA to Galle takes one hour and costs US$2,300 nett, while the flight from BIA to Tangalle is 1¼ hours at a cost of US$2,875 nett. The helicopter takes a maximum of four passengers with a baggage allowance of 15 kg per person.

airport assistance

Guests will be met by an Amanresorts representative upon clearance through customs and escorted to a vehicle for transfer to Amangalla or Amanwella.

For departures, guests will be met by Amanresorts’ airport representative upon arrival at BIA’s departure area. The Amanresorts’ representative will organise a trolley and porter, and take care of all porter charges.