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Private transfers

Door-to-door transfers anywhere in Sri Lanka

Airport pick-ups, intercity journeys and hill-country drives in a private vehicle with your own chauffeur. You choose the departure time, the route and the stops.

Routes listed
12 popular routes
Vehicle options
Sedan, SUV and van
Pricing
Quoted per vehicle
Scenic tropical road journey with private chauffeur vehicle in Sri Lanka

Types of transfer

Four ways people use a private transfer

Airport transfer

Pick-up at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) with a name board and flight monitoring, dropped at your hotel, villa or next town. Available on arrival and departure.

Point-to-point transfer

A single journey between two places — Ella to Yala, Kandy to Ella, Galle to Mirissa. One vehicle, one chauffeur, door to door.

Intercity transfer

Longer cross-island journeys where the road is the point, such as Colombo Airport to the hill country or Ella to the east coast.

Day hire / private vehicle

The car and chauffeur are yours for the day for sightseeing at your own pace, with the vehicle waiting between stops. Useful when your itinerary changes as you go.

Popular routes

Frequently requested transfers

These are the journeys guests ask about most. Every route works in both directions.

International airport

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Ella

A private door-to-door transfer from Colombo Airport straight to Ella, avoiding station queues, buses and multiple taxi connections after a long flight.

Journey time
Approx. 5–6 hrs
Distance
Approx. 215–235 km

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Hill capital

KandyElla

A private transfer through the tea country from Kandy to Ella — the classic hill-country driving day, with time to stop at estates and waterfalls.

Journey time
Approx. 3.5–4.5 hrs
Distance
Approx. 135–150 km

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Tea-country town

Nuwara EliyaElla

A scenic private transfer linking Sri Lanka's two best-known hill towns, past tea estates and down through Haputale into Ella.

Journey time
Approx. 2–2.5 hrs
Distance
Approx. 55–70 km

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Hill-country town

EllaYala National Park (Tissamaharama)

A private transfer from Ella down into the dry zone for a Yala safari, timed so you arrive in time for an afternoon or next-morning game drive.

Journey time
Approx. 2.5–3 hrs
Distance
Approx. 95–110 km

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Hill-country town

EllaMirissa

A private transfer from the mountains to the beach — one of the most popular single-day changes of scene in Sri Lanka.

Journey time
Approx. 3.5–4.5 hrs
Distance
Approx. 155–175 km

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Hill-country town

EllaGalle

A private transfer from the hill country to Galle Fort, crossing the island from tea estates to the ramparts of the old Dutch town.

Journey time
Approx. 4.5–5.5 hrs
Distance
Approx. 205–225 km

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Pricing

How pricing works

We do not publish fixed prices for routes we have not verified for your dates. A quote depends on the route, the vehicle, passenger and luggage count, extra stops, waiting time, tolls and any special requests. Send us the details and we reply with a clear price for the whole journey — per vehicle, not per person — before you commit to anything.

What shapes your quote

  • Route and direction of travel
  • Vehicle category and passenger count
  • Luggage volume
  • Additional stops or sightseeing
  • Waiting time and schedule changes
  • Highway tolls and fuel
  • Special requests such as child seats or late-night arrival

Journey times and distances on this site are planning estimates for the drive itself. Traffic, road works and photo stops change the day — we build realistic timings into your quote.

FAQ

Transfer questions

How do I get a price for a transfer?

Send us the route, date, number of passengers and luggage, and we reply with a price for the whole vehicle. We do not publish prices we have not verified for your dates, because route, vehicle and timing all change the number.

Is the price per person or per vehicle?

Quoted prices are per vehicle for your group, not per person. That is why private transfers often work out well for families and small groups travelling together.

What if our flight is delayed?

Give us your flight number when you book and we track it. A delayed arrival moves your pickup — you are not charged for waiting because your plane landed late.

Can we book a one-way transfer only?

Yes. One-way transfers are a core part of what we do — airport to hills, hills to coast, coast back to the airport, or any combination in between.

Need a transfer?

Send us your route, date and group size.

We reply with the vehicle options, pickup time and a clear price for the whole journey.

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