Some tips:

The flight between Colombo airport and Ceylon Tea Trails is recommended, saving drive time along winding mountain roads. Although a scenic drive, a rapid 30-minute flight landing on the Castlereagh Lake at Tea Trails is a spectacular experience.

Colombo airport to Cape Weligama is an easy drive along the Southern Expressway.

Colombo airport to Wild Coast Tented Lodge is a long drive, so the flight is recommended.

From Tea Trails to Wild Coast Tented Lodge or Cape Weligama the float plane flight is also recommended.

A benefit of driving to Wild Coast Lodge from Tea Trails is that a stop can be arranged at the Dilmah funded Elephant Transit Home, which tends for orphaned elephants until they can be released back into the wild. To be present at milk feeding time is a wonderful experience.

From Wild Coast Tented Lodge to Cape Weligama it is an easy drive along the coastal road.

From Cape Weligama back to Colombo, the Southern Expressway is the best option.

Flight durations

Colombo airport to Tea Trails 30 mins
Colombo airport to Wild Coast 45 mins
Tea Trails to Wild Coast 30 mins
Tea Trails to Cape Weligama (via Wild Coast) 75 mins
Durations can vary if brief additional stops are added

Road transfers

Private road transfers can be arranged by Resplendent Ceylon using air-conditioned vehicles (up to 6 guests) or SUVs (up to 3 guests). Easy drive on the Southern Expressway. 2 hours to Colombo Airport.

Air transfers information

Cinnamon Air is a premier domestic Sri Lankan air taxi service offering daily scheduled flights, as well as luxury private charter flights between its hub at the Colombo International Airport and the island’s most picturesque locations. The experience of flying in the luxuriously appointed 8-seater Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft affords passengers a bird’s-eye-view of the stunning scenery below whilst significantly reducing surface travel time to destinations across the country. https://www.cinnamonair.com Flight can include multiple stops with a brief 5-minute time on ground. Baggage allowance is 30kg per passenger total on the scheduled flights. Baggage exceeding the allowance is subject to space availability and may have to be transferred by ground transportation which Resplendent Ceylon or the airline can arrange.

Colombo airport Cinnamon Air terminal is a 5 min drive from international arrivals. Cinnamon Air will collect and transfer guests. We recommend the Silk Route priority arrival channel to expedite the transfer time.
Tea Trails flights operate to the Castlereagh lake directly in front of Summerville, Castlereagh and Dunkeld bungalows. Norwood and Tientsin bungalows are a 15 min and 30 min drive respectively, Tea Trails arranges complementary transfers.
Cape Weligama flights operate to Koggala Lake, a 15-min road transfer is arranged by the resort.
Wild Coast Lodge flights operate to Weerawila airport or Mattala airport, 45-min road transfer is arranged by the resort.

Directions From Colombo Airport Via Southern Highway

Make your way to the Southern Highway E01 and head south, towards Matara / Hambantoat. Exit at the “Kokmaduwa” interchange (at the 116.5km marker) and take a right onto the B465 road to Weligama. Travel 5km to Weligama town. At Weligama, take the Galle-Matara road towards Galle, travelling west. Pass Taprobane Island at Weligama Bay on your left, and travel approximately 2km. Then, by a row of street vendors selling pottery items, turn left onto Abhimanagama road and travel uphill for 500m to reach Cape Weligama.

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Distance from the Hotel

Colombo

147.2 Km ( 2 hr 30 Mins )

BIA Arrival Terminal

174.4 Km (2 Hrs 45 Mins)

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How to get to Cape Weligama

Some tips:

Flight durations

Road transfers

Air transfers information

Directions From Colombo Airport Via Southern Highway

Distance from the Hotel

Colombo

BIA Arrival Terminal

Galle

Kandy

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Three or Four Nights Offer

Cape Weligama

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Cape Weligama

Five-Night Surfing Package

The Resplendent Journal

Resplendent Ceylon Declares a Climate Emergency

Faunal Diversity at Ceylon Tea Trails

Honeymoon in 2022: Five Things to Consider

Five reasons why you should choose Sri Lanka for your honeymoon

Five Reasons to Visit Sri Lanka in 2022

Cape Weligama celebrates 4th anniversary & voted amongst the Best Resorts in the World

Surfing in Weligama: an Overview

How to get to Cape Weligama

Some tips:

Flight durations

Road transfers

Air transfers information

Directions From Colombo Airport Via Southern Highway

Distance from the Hotel

Colombo

BIA Arrival Terminal

Galle

Kandy

Resplendent Special Offers

Cape Weligama

Extended Stay Savings

Cape Weligama

Advance Purchase Savings

Cape Weligama

Stay for Five Nights, Pay for Four

Cape Weligama

Three or Four Nights Offer

Cape Weligama

Four-Night Discovery Offer

Cape Weligama

Five-Night Surfing Package

The Resplendent Journal

Resplendent Ceylon Declares a Climate Emergency

Faunal Diversity at Ceylon Tea Trails

Honeymoon in 2022: Five Things to Consider

Five reasons why you should choose Sri Lanka for your honeymoon

Five Reasons to Visit Sri Lanka in 2022

Cape Weligama celebrates 4th anniversary & voted amongst the Best Resorts in the World

Surfing in Weligama: an Overview

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