Shared taxis and private transfers in Sri Lanka
Shared taxis run between Negombo, 12 km from Colombo Airport, and 12 towns across the island. Every route can also be booked as a private transfer.
How sharing works
Shared taxi and private transfer routes
Shared taxi or private transfer
From Negombo
- Negombo to Colombo 1 h from Rs 3,500 a seat
- Negombo to Dambulla 3 h from Rs 4,300 a seat
- Negombo to Kandy 3 h from Rs 4,300 a seat
- Negombo to Galle 3 h from Rs 5,300 a seat
- Negombo to Sigiriya 3 h 30 min from Rs 5,000 a seat
- Negombo to Mirissa 3 h 30 min from Rs 5,800 a seat
- Negombo to Weligama 3 h 30 min from Rs 5,500 a seat
- Negombo to Nuwara Eliya 4 h 30 min from Rs 5,800 a seat
Shared taxi or private transfer
To Negombo
Common questions
What is a shared taxi?
A tuk-tuk, car or van and its driver going from one town to another in a set pickup window, with seats booked by different travellers. Up to four share a car, and the more who share, the less each pays.
What is the difference between a shared taxi and a private transfer?
In a shared taxi, other travellers can book the empty seats. A private transfer is the whole tuk-tuk, car or van for your group.
Where do shared taxis leave from?
From a pickup point in the town the route starts in. Each route’s page says where, and the app shows the exact place and time once your ride is confirmed.
Do I need an account?
Not to look around. You create your account in the app when you want to book a ride.
Can I cancel?
Yes, in the app. It is free until a set time before pickup as long as nobody else has joined your ride. After that, or once someone else has joined, even if they cancel later, part of the amount held on your card is kept. Each route’s page gives its own time.
Cancellation termsContinue in the app
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