Plan your Sri Lanka trip

1. 115 km · about 2 h 45 min drive from Colombo airport (Katunayake)

2. 10:45 AM 1

   10:45 AM

   Yapahuwa Rock Fortress

   Historical & heritage sites · Kurunegala, Kurunegala District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Foreign adults: approximately LKR 2,000 (reported in 2025–2026). Local ticket price not verified. Confirm at the ticket counter.
   • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (third-party listing; confirm locally).

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1. 79 km · about 2 h 20 min drive from Yapahuwa Rock Fortress

2. 10:20 AM 2

   10:20 AM

   Ranmasu Uyana

   Historical & heritage sites · Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Entry arrangements vary by source. Some guides report free entry, while others indicate inclusion in the Anuradhapura Sacred City archaeological ticket. Confirm current local and foreign visitor fees
   • Reported visiting hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily. Confirm current access hours with the local archaeological authority.

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3. 2 km · about 10 min drive from Ranmasu Uyana

4. 12:30 PM 3

   12:30 PM

   Ruwanwelisaya

   Buddhist temples · Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

   • About 1 h here
   • Entry: Free for the stupa; the ancient city has a ticket for foreign visitors
   • Open all day

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1. 190 km · about 4 h 25 min drive from Ruwanwelisaya

2. 12:25 PM 4

   12:25 PM

   Hamilton Canal

   Waterfalls & rivers · Negombo, Gampaha District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Free
   • No fixed opening hours

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Back to Colombo airport (Katunayake): 8 km · about 25 min drive