Moratuwa: 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.
Moratuwa is a city of 168,280 people in Sri Lanka (Western Province), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Moratuwa runs from about 11 h 46 min a day in late December to 12 h 33 min in late June (computed for 6.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Moratuwa is served by 3 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, 45 km), Koggala Airport (KCT, 99 km).
Flights to Moratuwa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Moratuwa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madurai, 400 km (India) — flights
- Tirunelveli, 325 km (India) — flights
- Thiruvananthapuram, 375 km (India) — flights
- Colombo, 18 km — tours
- Thoothukudi, 294 km (India)
- Sivakasi, 376 km (India)
- Nāgercoil, 312 km (India)
- Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, 8 km
- Maharagama, 10 km
- Kāraikkudi, 386 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Moratuwa?
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Moratuwa?
About 168,280 people live in Moratuwa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Moratuwa in?
Asia/Colombo, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Moratuwa?
The Rupee (LKR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Moratuwa?
Madurai (400 km), Tirunelveli (325 km), Thiruvananthapuram (375 km), Colombo (18 km), Thoothukudi (294 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.