Bandarawela travel guide

Bandarawela Tourism | Bandarawela Guide

You're Going to Love Bandarawela

Bandarawela is a must-see destination in Uva, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bandarawela has to offer.

When to visit Bandarawela

Bandarawela in August
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1262
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bandarawela in August
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1262
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bandarawela

Plane

Although Bandarawela doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hatton Castlereigh Reservoir (NUF), which is located 48 km from Bandarawela.

Car

Another option to get to Bandarawela is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 127 km from Bandarawela. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SR RENT A CAR , among others, in Colombo.

Plane

Although Bandarawela doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hatton Castlereigh Reservoir (NUF), which is located 48 km from Bandarawela.

Car

Another option to get to Bandarawela is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 127 km from Bandarawela. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SR RENT A CAR , among others, in Colombo.

Airlines serving Bandarawela

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 Bandarawela

Average rates range from around ₹ 3,515 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 47,497 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bandarawela

Hiring a car in Bandarawela

Expect to pay ₹ 123 per litre in Bandarawela (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 Bandarawela (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.