Balapitiya travel guide

Balapitiya Tourism | Balapitiya Guide

You're Going to Love Balapitiya

Balapitiya is a must-see destination in Southern, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Balapitiya to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Balapitiya

Plane

When flying to Balapitiya, you’ll arrive at Bentota River (BJT), which is located 17 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Balapitiya is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 76 km from Balapitiya. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SR RENT A CAR , among others, in Colombo.

Plane

When flying to Balapitiya, you’ll arrive at Bentota River (BJT), which is located 17 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Balapitiya is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 76 km from Balapitiya. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SR RENT A CAR , among others, in Colombo.

Airports near Balapitiya

Airlines serving Balapitiya

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,537 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,119 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,652 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (399 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (502 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,604 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (185 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
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Where to stay in Balapitiya

Average rates range from around ₹ 9,600 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 15,192 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Balapitiya

Most booked hotels in Balapitiya

Cinnamon Bentota Beach
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 16,361+
Earl's Reef
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 7,513+
Thaala Bentota
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,843+
Taj Bentota Resort & Spa
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
₹ 11,223+
Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa Sri Lanka
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
₹ 10,519+
Cinnamon Bey Beruwala
5 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
₹ 9,600+

Hiring a car in Balapitiya

Expect to pay ₹ 123 per litre in Balapitiya (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,472 and ₹ 1,963.

Expect to pay ₹ 123 per litre in Balapitiya (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,472 and ₹ 1,963.