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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car
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Negombo travel guide

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You're Going to Love Negombo

With a population of 137 223, Negombo is a must-see destination in Western, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Negombo deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Negombo

Negombo in May
Estimated hotel price
$58
1 night at 3-star hotel
Negombo in May
Estimated hotel price
$58
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Negombo in April, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is March, when it can get as cold as 73.4 °F, with an average temperature of 77 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 14.6″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Negombo, with an average rainfall of 2.4″.

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How to Get to Negombo

Plane

When flying to Negombo, you’ll arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB), which is located 6 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Negombo is to pick up a car rental from Colombo, which is about 30 km from Negombo. You’ll find branches of Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Colombo.

Plane

When flying to Negombo, you’ll arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB), which is located 6 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Negombo is to pick up a car rental from Colombo, which is about 30 km from Negombo. You’ll find branches of Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Colombo.

Airlines serving Negombo

Lufthansa
Good (8,176 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,555 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,147 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,468 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,026 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,264 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,637 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,737 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,644 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,924 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,429 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,498 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,427 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,439 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,584 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,024 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,772 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,308 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,019 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (231 reviews)
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Where to stay in Negombo

From 5-star hotels such as the Amagi Aria to great affordable options like the J Leaf Hotel By Blue Bird, Negombo offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $32 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $72 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Negombo

Most booked hotels in Negombo

Sentido Heritance Negombo
5 stars
Excellent (9, 3214 reviews)
$81+
Jetwing Beach
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 949 reviews)
$114+
Hostel Katunayake At Colombo Airport Transit
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 722 reviews)
$13+
Jetwing Blue
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1652 reviews)
$115+
Jetwing Sea
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1392 reviews)
$53+
Amagi Aria
5 stars
Good (7.6, 1452 reviews)
$58+

Renting a car in Negombo

Renting a car in Negombo costs $43 per day, on average, or $86 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Negombo.

Expect to pay $5.56 per gallon in Negombo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $66.77 and $89.03.

Renting a car in Negombo costs $43 per day, on average, or $86 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Negombo.

Expect to pay $5.56 per gallon in Negombo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $66.77 and $89.03.