Sri Lanka is small, but its roads are slow. Colombo to the tea country is about five hours by car. By air, it is about 40 minutes.
Who flies
Cinnamon Air flies Cessna 208 Caravans, on wheels or floats, with up to eight passengers. Scheduled flights link Colombo with Sigiriya, Kandy, Castlereagh in the tea country, Koggala near Galle, Hambantota, Trincomalee and Batticaloa, and other places can be reached by charter. Private helicopters are chartered from other licensed operators.
What it costs
| One way, per seat | From |
|---|---|
| Colombo – Sigiriya | USD 153 |
| Colombo – Kandy | USD 153 |
| Colombo – Koggala (Galle) | USD 206 |
| Colombo – Hambantota | USD 230 |
| Colombo – Castlereagh (tea country) | USD 535 |
These are Cinnamon Air's published fares for November 2025 to April 2026; some add taxes. Helicopters are quoted per trip.
Luggage
The allowance is 23 kg plus 5 kg of hand luggage. Soft bags fit best. Anything extra travels by road with your driver and is waiting at the hotel.
Weather
Flights run in daylight and only in safe weather. If a flight can't go, your driver takes you by road at no extra cost, and the fare is refunded as the operator allows.
How we book
Ceyroute books flights as your agent; the operator's name is on your booking. Flights are paid in full when you confirm, because operators hold seats only once they are paid.