Maharagama: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Maharagama is a city of 195,355 people in Sri Lanka (Western Province), 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Maharagama runs from about 11 h 46 min a day in late December to 12 h 34 min in late June (computed for 6.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Maharagama is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,013 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB, 37 km).
Flights to Maharagama: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Maharagama · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madurai, 395 km (India) — flights
- Tirunelveli, 324 km (India) — flights
- Thiruvananthapuram, 375 km (India) — flights
- Colombo, 13 km
- Thoothukudi, 291 km (India)
- Sivakasi, 372 km (India)
- Nāgercoil, 312 km (India)
- Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, 6 km
- Kāraikkudi, 380 km (India)
- Jaffna, 314 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Maharagama?
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Maharagama?
About 195,355 people live in Maharagama (GeoNames).
What time zone is Maharagama in?
Asia/Colombo, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Maharagama?
The Rupee (LKR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Maharagama?
Madurai (395 km), Tirunelveli (324 km), Thiruvananthapuram (375 km), Colombo (13 km), Thoothukudi (291 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.