Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Badulla travel guide

Badulla Tourism | Badulla Guide

You're Going to Love Badulla

With a population of 47,587, Badulla is the largest city in Uva, Sri Lanka by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Badulla to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Badulla

Badulla in February
Estimated hotel price
$24
1 night at 3-star hotel
Badulla in February
Estimated hotel price
$24
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Badulla

Plane

Although Badulla doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hatton Castlereigh Reservoir (NUF), which is located 55 km from Badulla.

Car

Another option to get to Badulla is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 133 km from Badulla. You’ll find branches of SR RENT A CAR and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Colombo.

Plane

Although Badulla doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hatton Castlereigh Reservoir (NUF), which is located 55 km from Badulla.

Car

Another option to get to Badulla is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 133 km from Badulla. You’ll find branches of SR RENT A CAR and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Colombo.

Airports near Badulla

CMBColombo Bandaranaike Intl
HRIHambantota Mattala Rajapaksa Int'l
NUFHatton Castlereigh Reservoir

Airlines serving Badulla

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,574 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,094 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,812 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,438 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,505 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,522 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,336 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,448 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (906 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,895 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Badulla

Hiring a car in Badulla

Expect to pay $1.63 per litre in Badulla (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.47 and $25.96.

Expect to pay $1.63 per litre in Badulla (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.47 and $25.96.