It's easy to order a reliable Taxi:
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Write an e-mail: ArugamTaxi@Gmail.com
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Call Shana on +94 77 88 8 88 77
Arugam Taxi Initiative has two terminals:
* One at the International Airport
* One at the #50 SVH, ‘City Centre’, Arugam Bay
How it works:
(Update 25th may, 2011)
- You order a taxi. Done best by email. Contact as above.
- One of our approved and trusted contractors will give you a firm quote
- As indication, expect to pay around $160 for the 350km trip.
- There will be no extra or additional charges
- If you accept the rate, simply drop us an email
- To make double sure you may confirm it by phone
- You need to give us your flight number & date. By email please
- Mr. Shana will greet you in the arrivals hall, just after Customs
- Usually, a simple “Arugam Bay” sign will be held up.
- Your name will not shown!
- The idea is to invite others with the same destination the option to join, even at this late stage.
- If you insist on being on your own: Just take off & Go !
- We will select the best vehicle according to number of passengers, surf boards, bags etc.
- Usually, all vehicles are air-conditioned these days
- You will be in Arugam Bay within 8 hours or so
- You pay the driver the previously agreed rate
- Arugamtaxi rates are always much better than any other airport quote.
- Rogue and unprofessional taxis might be a little bit cheaper
- But be aware of sleepy, drunk or dishonest ones.
- Vehicles often look OK, but are unsafe, too.
- We try to give you the best value and service available on your chosen day.
- Upon return, if there is a vehicle empty at the new Arugam Bay terminal, we will take you back for just 8,000Rs./
- The return journey rate only applies when a vehicle is empty.
To save costs, we encourage passengers to share a ride.
This will save the environment, fuel, make fresh contacts and friends and free some holiday cash for all of you.
This web site, below, allows for such comments and contacts.
please make use of it!
Have a great and trouble free transfer!
To begin a fantastic holiday in Arugam Bay!
Don’t expect perfection in the ‘resort’:
We are located in the underdeveloped, neglected South East of Sri Lanka. Our slow recovery process has only just begun.
School Bus Service in the wild East
Updated: 25th May, 2011
Taxi Sharing offers have resumed
Arugam.info or indeed anyone in the Bay itself Never makes money on Taxi Bookings!
Arugam Forum
Arugam Photo Galleries on Picasa
Old Website
Press Coverage
Surf Forecast for Arugam Bay
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A TAXI ?
TO FIX TO YOUR BUDGET OR SHARED TAXI TO SPLIT THE COST
JUST CONTACT US 24HRS SERVICE FROM
AIR PORT TERMINAL OR ARUGAM BAY TERMNAL
arugamtaxi@gmail.com
+ 94 77 88 8 88 77
This sounds good:
please note my arrival will be
Friday April 6th at 08:15 a.m. in CMB
QR 300 Qatar Airways from Doha
My cell phone: +49 160 90967349
My Blackberry: lars.lehmann@kabeldeutschland.de
Please give me notice if there is no opportunity of cost sharing because the full price for me alone would be too much …
Thank you!
Cheers,
Lars
Hi,
I’m looking for a taxi from the airport to Arugum bay on 27th April. We are arriving on Qatar flight QR 300 from Doha that gets in at 08:15. There are 2 people with luggage but no boards.
How would I go about arranging a return journey? Flight leaves just after 4am on 12th May
Many thanks,
Mark
…. We are happy to share if anyone else is going on the same dates as us. I’m not sure what else we will want to do other than relaxing at Arugum …
Ride to Arugambay on Wednesday the 25th of Jan. from Colombo or the Airport. call 077 77 19954.
http://www.islanddreams.us
cabana’s starting at $35.00 per night.
Hi
I am looking for share taxi from Colombo to Arugam on 02/04 or 03/04 2012. I have one surf board. let me know. cheers. Ales
hi there! anyone wants to share a ride on the 6th of october to colombo/ airport from arugam bay and split the cost? cheers chris
Karl,
Hi , share a ride on Sat.24sep.at 8:00am from airport to A-bay?
What’s the euro price, for one way?
C-ya
hi everyone!
I would like to share a taxi from colombo airport to arugam bay on the 19th of september! just share the cost!
let me know and write me an email at chris_zingel@yahoo.de
thanks
A Bay sounds like the place to surf and hang out at a reasonable price. Sounds like a professional getaway that I hope not too many find out about, if you know what I mean?
Enjoy………………….
hi amsoil
we do have better deals for your needs ?
keep in touch ………………
contact us + 94 77 88 8 88 77
arugamtaxi@gmail.com
or ask for ARUGAMSHANA at the air port
From Colombo/Airport to Arugambay on 30th August. Cost?
call 077 77 19954
Cell phone rental/car rental daily/hourly
Visa extension Service
http://www.islanddreams.us
islanddreams71@gmail.com
Transfers from Arugambay to Colombo/Airport.
Visa Service.
Beachfront Cabanas starting at $35.00 per night.
http://www.islanddreams.us
077 77 19954
islanddreams71@gmail.com
Wow! $160 is CHEAP to go 350 km’s! That is a real bargain. You guys have really good rates. I’ve never seen a blog posting like this talking about taxi’s and what not. Thanks for sharing.
HI N
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SHARED TAXI ON 21/8/11
JUST ASK FOR SHANA AT THE ARRIVAL LOBBY
OR CALL 0094 77 88 8 88 77
CHEERS
SHANA
Hi,
I’ll need a ride to A-bay on 24 september 2011, i think it will be early morning.
Grtz,
Karl
Ola!
Arriving at Colombo 25. August at 6am, looking for a cab to share to Arugam Bay.
Let me know!
Cheers
Be warned of rogue taxi operators!
Arugam Bay Taxi Initiative has been informed that some Imitators have pretended to collect passengers from the airport arrival’s hall claiming to be approved by us.
As flight data and names are published here, they have produced a board with your name.
Be advised, that you should check if the person welcoming you is indeed licensed to do so.
Best is to ask for his official airport ID badge or phone Mr. Shana on 077 88 8 88 77 to confirm.
Notice to taxi sub- contractors:
If you wish to link up with us, please ask for permission to do so!
Hi,
We are looking for a taxi for the taxi service to Arugam. Our airplane is suppose to Arrive to Colombo Bandaranayake Int’l (CMB) Terminal I at 08:45 on 21.08.2011. We are only two and can share a taxi if other passengers are available.
Please let me know what can you offer us.
Thank you,
N.
hi. my flight to Colombo arrives on Aug 29, 2011 3:30am monday. flight number G90595 air arabia.
my departure date is on wed Sept 07, 2011 2:10am colombo. flight number is fz-556
i wish to share with others. beimnging 2 short boards with me.
thanks.
By the way! we are still looking to share a ride on the morning of the 24th!
to contact us is: chris_zingel@yahoo.de
cheers!
Hi everyone,
we arrive from frankfurt on the 24th of august at 7 am at colombo and have already a ride booked! we have 2 more seats and room for boards and luggage!
Anyone willing to share the cost for the ride to arugam bay?!
looking forward to hear from you!
cheer chris & karo
Hi,
I’m currently in Arugam Bay. Looking to leave on Sunday 14th Aug to Colombo, preferably in the morning…is anybody looking to leave same day and share the cost???
please email me at mattstrutt@hotmail.co.uk if so….
cheers
Sehr geehrte A-Bay Liebhaber,
Go Bay mit dem Bus \ trainieren.
E-Mail Ihre Anfrage an
infotntours@gmail.com
oder telefonisch / sms 0724563414 (aus dem Ausland 94724563414)
Gesamtkosten 40USD (einschließlich Bus \ Zug fair)
Site seeing Guide KOSTENLOS.
Wir buchen jede Art von Hotel in überall in Sri Lanka.
Mieten Sie ein Auto kosten 125USD vom Flughafen zum A-bay
Mieten Sie sich ein van Kosten 150USD vom Flughafen zum A-bay
Ansprechpartner: Mr.Tharindu
TN Tours (Pvt Ltd)
Reisebüro und Reiseveranstalter in Sri Lanka, Schweiz, USA
Dear A-bay lovers,
Go A-Bay by Bus\train.
mail ur request to
infotntours@gmail.com
or call/sms 0724563414 (from abroad +94724563414)
Total cost 40USD(including bus\train fair)
Site seeing guide FREE.
We book any kind of hotel in anywhere in sri lanka.
Hire a car cost 125USD from airport to A-bay
Hire a van cost 150USD from airport to A-bay
contact person:Mr.Tharindu
TN Tours (Pvt Ltd)
Travel agent and tour operator in Sri Lanka,Switzerland,USA
This taxi transfer has been booked by Julien:
…. one way transfer from colombo on the 7th around, I arrive at 1330 on the EK348 from Dubai……
He is happy to share.
Pse leave message to connect below.
Or write to:
arugamtaxi@gmail.com
Leaving from Colombo to Arugam bay on the 4th of August. 1000am (Thursday) call 077 77 19954 or email:
islanddreams71@gmail.com
Ocean front Cabana’s starting at @ $30.00 per night.
Arugam Surf
Giovanna Serblin
Hi! Does anybody wants to share a trip from Colombo to Arugam on 4th of agoust?
Arugam Surf
Negombo (columbo airport) to Arugam Bay 21.08.11
Hello. We have booked a taxi from negombo to arugam bay on the 21st August 2011. We are happy to share the mini bus to share the costs. The minibus is $150 0ne way (there is two of us at the moment). Message me if u are interested. Cheers
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2088387
Taxi 16.08. 0845 am
Hey there, we are two persons who would need a taxi from colombo airport to arugam on Tuesday 16.08.,
do you have anybody to share a taxi?
Thanks in advance
J
Russell Brown posted to Arugam Surf
Aloha. Will be taking a taxi from Colombo airport to Arugam on Friday 12th August if anyone needs to share?
spotted on
facebook.com/aragum
a taxi need fron colmbo to arugan bay, for longboard contest how much for 2persons arrive 23 august ,please i need awswer ok.
Hi S****,
I would need transfer from Colombo airport to Arugam bay on the morning of August 4th (arrival: WY 371 06:00 am)?
It is only me and i would be happy to share with others to bring the costs down. I am travelling with one bag and a thin board bag.
Could you please tell me, if you know others arriving at the same day to share the transport? otherwise i would have to take the train.
Thank you very much for your help,
K****
Shana,
I was wondering if it is possible to book a taxi from Colombo airport to Arugam bay on the morning of August 9th? The booking is for three people, but we are happy to share with others to bring the cost down.
Two of us are flying in from Abu Dhabi on the Eithad EY266 flight landing at 03:25am. The other person is flying in from Bahrain on the Gulf Air GF0002 flight landing at 03:55am. We will also be travelling with one 6ft6 coffin surfboard bag and backpacks.
Is it therefore possible to get a taxi leaving Colombo airport about 04:30am? And what are your rates for this trip?
Many thanks
Matthew
Hello
I just want to ask for a taxi.
We wanna go from colombo airport to arugam bay.
How much would that cost for two person?
How long do we need for this trip?
We arrive at the 20th august 4 o clock am.
thanks
best regards
Nina Gigele
Hi,
I am looking to get over to A Bay on the 31st July (possibly the 30th)
but will need to share the cost of doing this.
Are you aware of anyone else making the trip on these dates? I know
there is one person who has posted on your website but it would be
good to get as many in as possible.
Thanks for the help,
Mike
I messed up with the dates on the previous post!It’s the 31st of July getting there!
I need to share a car with a driver from Colombo to Arugam bay!
Author:george
share taxi from Colombo to Arugam Bay on the 31st of August
found on:
http://www.globalsurfers.com/read_thread.cfm?ForumID=Sri%20Lanka&ThreadID=97901&Thread=13629
I wan to share a driver with car on the 31st of July from Colombo to Aarugam bay!
found on:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2085034
Hey,
We are looking to leave Arugam Bay on Thursday 21st July around noon to Negombo/Airport. Anybody who is heading that direction and wish to jump in msg +61419 383 963.
Cheers
Leaving to Colombo from Arugambay on Sunday,24th or Monday 25th or Tuesday the 26th July. (Flexible on date) Cost? 077 77 19954
WHEN YOU ARRIVED TO SRI LANKA
AT BANDARANAYAKE INTERNATIONAL AIR PORT
( COLOMBO AIR PORT )
IF YOU NEED A BETTER DEAL
OR
SHARED TAXI TO SPLIT THE COST
ANY DESTINATION AROUND SRI LANKA
JUST ASK FOR
ARUGAM SHANA
AT THE ARRIVAL LOBBY NEAR THE TAXI COUNTERS
OR CONTACT ON
+ 94 77 88 8 88 77
Hi S****
If we could confirm a taxi booking for that date (26/07/11) it would be great. There is also another guy who was looking on your website who would like to taxi share with us as well so at the moment it would be three of us and one surfboard.
…..
Many thanks
C & C
Adam G
Hi. Anyone want to share a ride Colombo to Arugam Bay on 7th August? I
am looking to get dropped off half way, in Haputale only 5km off the
main A4 route to Arugam. Happy to work out a fair price split!
Cheers
Adam G
Arugambay to Batticaloa tomorrow Sunday 17th July at 200pm. Returning same day. cost? call 077 77 19954.
We offer cheap transfers to Arugambay from airport in air condition vehicles with English speaking drivers. Please e-mail us at info@srilankanhires.com for rates and to read reviews of our previous guests.
Dear A-bay lovers,
Go A-Bay by Bus\train.
mail ur request to
infotntours@gmail.com
or call 0724563414 (from abroad +94724563414)
Total cost Rs.4000 or 40USD(including bus\train fair)
FREE Site seeing guide.
We book any kind of hotel in anywhere in sri lanka.
Hire a car cost 125USD from airport to A-bay
Hire a van cost 150USD from airport to A-bay
Hello,
I am a solo traveler looking for airport transfer from Colombo to Arugam Bay on August 9th. I was wondering if you were already doing any transfers that day and whether I could share rides with others to save costs and the environment?
Many thanks
Matthew J.
Author:george
share taxi Colombo -Arugam Bay on August 31st?
I ll be in Colombo Sri Lanka on the 31st of August.I m looking for other surfers to share a taxi to Arugam Bay!
spotted on:
http://globalsurfers.com/read_thread.cfm?ForumID=Portugal&ThreadID=97818&Thread=13610
Arriving 16th aug 7.15 am want to share taxi to arugam. Ed and Linda
Hey,
I am arriving in colombo mon 11/07/2011 at about 8 30am from doha. I have one board and would love to share a ride to aragum bay.
anyone arriving same time or willing to wait?
please get back to me
safe travels and thanks
alex
Hi Sibel, we are 2 persons, welcome to join us on 11/07. Mr.Shana replied me that “ask for ARUGAM SHANA near the arrival lobby”
Message received:
Yes please can I confirm the taxi to pick us up from Colombo on the 11th of July? Around 7am our flight arrives.
If you can get other travellers that would be fine?
Message received:
Hello/
I will be arriving from India on the ferry service on the 16th 9am and would like to go to Arugum Bay is there any shared taxi available and also will have a surf board with me. Pls notify me the costs this would be much appreciated.
Thank You
A. M.
Hi Vadim,
I am going to arrive 10th of July at 07:00 pm. If I can’t find an earlier taxi we can share together. And how many person you will be?
Sibel
We arrive G90505 Sharjah / Colombo (SHJ/CMB) Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:30. Does anyone want to share taxi to Arugam Bay?
Ride to Arugambay on Friday the 8th of July @ 300pm. Leaving Colombo to the Airport and then to Arugambay. call 077 77 19954.
http://www.islanddreams.us
Bed and breakfast on the beach, cabana’s starting at $35.00 per night.
Hi Matt Strutt
We arrive at 3.30am on the 26th of July on a flight from London/ Abu Dhabi so would be good to share the cost of a taxi to A Bay if your still looking for sharers.
It will be two of us and one board. Have you already booked the taxi ??
Let us know, e mail me on ccorryjc@hotmail.com
Cheers
Craig
HI ALL !!
ANYONE WISHING TRANSFERS
ACROSS TO THE BAY OR ANY WHERE IN THE ISLAND
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR BETTER DEALS
FROM
AIR PORT TERMINAL OR SIAM VIEW TERMINAL
SHARED TAXI AVAILABLE 24 HRS
TO SPLIT THE COST
CONTACT
+ 94 77 88 8 88 77
arugamtaxi@gmail.com
hi taxi leaves from arugam bay taxi terminal in front of siam view hotel Friday, 08 /07/2011 around 16:00 hrs.
If any one interested to share the cost please contact
077 888 8 88 77
hi taxi leaves from arugam bay taxi terminal in front of siam view hotel 04 /07/2011 around 9,00 am if any one interested to share the cost please contact
077 888 8 88 77
shana
A/c Mini Bus will return to Colombo and airport.
Jump in for a cheap transfer!
We will be leaving Arugam Bay (SVH, Surf Club office behind the red TelePhone Box)as follows:
Monday, 8th of August, 2011 18:00 hrs. or so.
(depending on the response to this post)
… We arrive 8 Aug 2011 08:45 from Dubai (EK650) as you know we will be 3 (2 adults + 4 yr boy)….
Anyone wants to join us?
Want a ride to Colombo or the Airport on Sunday the 3rd of July? Leaving at 800am from Arugambay by car. call 077 77 19954. http://www.islanddreams.us
Cost?
Hi I will arrive (alone) at Colombo airport July 15 at 14.05 PM. Is anyone interested in sharing a taxi to Arugam bay. Same question for my trip back to Colombo to get my plane on July 22 at 15.05 PM? Thank you!
hi we are arriving at the airport on the morning of the 3rd july about 9am, we are looking at heading to A bay straight away
if anyone is keen on sharing transport let us know we are two people or maybe 4,sargentchris@hotmail.com.
(This comment has been copied from the “New Bookings Service” page)
Hi,
I arrive in Colombo on Tuesday 26th July @ 4.30AM from London /Abu Dhabi…..
Looking for someone to share the cost of a taxi….let me know if anyone is interested!
Cheers
Matt.
Ride to Arugambay/Colombo/Airport available. Flexible times/dates. 077 77 19954. http://www.islanddreams.us
Discounted rates in an Ocean front/in center of town Bed and Breakfast location available.
call 077 77 19954.
Leaving from Colombo to Arugambay on the 27th of June (morning 1000am) by car. Anyone willing to share the cost?
Arriving Thursday 8. July at 5.45pm – anyone interested to share a cab to Arugam Bay?
A hand written sign on SVH wall reads:
“Sharing Taxi on
27th June (Monday)
If anyone like to go on this date please contact:
FREEDOM CABANAS
next to Rupas Hotel, Arugam Bay”
Hi,
We are two persons going to A-bay on Monday 27th of June from Columbo. Are there anybody that to split a cab?
/Helena
hi jhon
if you are interested in getting a ride back to colombo onthe 24 th of june please contact on
+ 94 77 88 8 88 77
cheers
shana
hi jhon
if you are interested to share the coast please contact shana on + 94 77 88 8 88 77 when you arrived in sri lanka tomorrow 23 rd of june
cheers
shana
Hi all!
Next week (Wednesday June 29) I’m flying from Finland to Sri Lanka and I would be heading from Colombo to A-Bay. So I’m looking for a shared transport. My flight will arrive at 03.25 AM but I can definitely wait at the airport for other arrivers. So if anyone has a same kind of situation let me know! You can post here or email me: nikolehtola@gmail.com
I’m going to spend a month there in Sri Lanka mostly in A-Bay for surfing. Would anyone have any recommendations for a longer term budget accommodation? Do you think it’s possible to arrive there without any reservation and get a place even though it’s peak season?
Thanks!
Niko
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2071652
# John:
I can take you tomorrow morning!
I’ll be in the a/p arrivals hall just before 4 am
And both of us should reach Arugam Bay around noon.
The special rate you are willing to pay has been mentioned to me by the guys at AbaY.
See you in 12 hrs. or so.
K.A.
PS: Pse give me your flight number in case of delays etc.
John also needs a ride from Arugam Bay back to the airport or Colombo.
On 24th June it seems, according to this mail:
…. (I will stay in AbaY ….) from 21st of June for 3 nights. I will also be looking for a ride back to the airport.
Message received just now from John.
Q:
Does anyone want to share?
Hello, I will be arriving in Colombo at 3:25am on the 21st of June. I would like to travel to Arugam Bay. I was planning to take a bus, but would prefer a faster more comfortable travel method. What options do you have and will you be able to book me along with other passengers to reduce the fare?
Thank you,
John
Hi everybody,
I’ll arrive to Colombo Airport 10th July at 19:00. Is there anyone who will share a taxi to Arugambay with me?
Thanks
Sibel
“Welcome to Sri Lanka & Have a wonderful vacation”
Dear All,
We would like to inform you that our Taxi Transfer Rates for 2011
Air Port (CMB) to Hotel in Arugambay : USD 170 (One way)
Model & Type of the Vehicle : Toyota Van with Dual A/C
Comfortable Packs per trip with luggages : 5 packs (max)
You can contact us to arrange the transfers on following ways;
email : lkvacation@gmail.com
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000804930230&v=wall
Mobile :071-4805272 (Nalin)
Thank you & Best Regards,
Nalin Fernando. (SLV – Team)
Hey! Does anyone want to share a taxi to Arugam around 0930 Thursday 30th June ? will have a big board bag. if so email me gideon@bookersandbolton.co.uk
Gideon
Hi,
we’d like to share a taxi to arugam bay leaving early on 14th July. We are going to spend the night of the 13th in a hotel near the airport and are happy to meet up at the airport or any hotel nearby.
If you’re interested please leave a message below
Ben
Hello – is anyone looking to share a taxi back to Colombo Airport the morning of June 21st? Would be willing to leave on the 20th as well.
I have myself and one other person already lined up. If there is anyone arriving on the 20th, it would be great to take your taxi back as well.
If interested, ask for Dan at Freedom Beach Cabanas or email me at dgold17mail@yahoo.com
Thanks!
hi
taxi leaves from arugam bay to air port 05/06/2011
any body needs to share the cost
please call on 077 88888 77
Hello,
I’ll be arriving in Bandaranayake on Saturday June 4th at 7:15 am.
I’d like a taxi, possibly to share, to Arugam Bay.
Please reply with a quote.
I have one surfboard bag, 6’3″ and one large backpack.
Flight # AK255 Air Asia June 4th
(private correspondence follows)
Confirmed! Hopefully we can find some other folks to join.
Let me know if you need anything more from me.
Thanks
Reid
Hi….
Will arrive on the 5th of june 2011 at Colombo international airport with boards from KL at 7.15 AM.
Can t afford the taxi ride by myself but if anyone want s to share I m up for it…..cause want to catch some waves as quick as possible.
If you want to share
my email
inesmarin@yahoo.com
absolutely willing to wait around for other arrivals on saturday
crazy greetz
Ines….let s pray for some swell!!!!!
Hi….
Will arrive on the 5th of june 2011 at Colombo international airport with boards from KL at 7.15 AM.
Can t afford the taxi ride by myself but if anyone want s to share I m up for it…..cause want to catch some waves as quick as possible.
I you want to share
my email
inesmarin@yahoo.com
crazy greetz
Ines….let s pray for some swell!!!!!
Hello,
I’m going to ABay on Saturday day June 4th, would like to share a taxi if anyone wants to join.
Let me know.
reidcasner@gmail.com
I need to be at the airport Sunday at midday (5th June).
Flight departs that same afternoon.
So if anyone leaves Arugam Bay Saturday night or early Sunday morning I would like to share the ride & some costs with you.
Alex
0711350688
Looking to share a taxi to Arugam Bay, any time from 16th july 2011 until 19th july. My daughter and I arrive 13.30 16th july and are happy to stay in negumbo for a few nights waiting to share taxi from airport, negumbo or colombo.
regards jack.
sarabearmoon@yahoo.co.uk
Hello! many apologies for the late reply, i have been away working and lacking communication with the outside world.
I’d love to be put up on the taxi sharing site and hopefully be able to share the costs as my budget is going to be rather tight.
I arrive into Colombo airport at 07.15am on the morning of the 23rd of june and my flight number is AK255.
i am willing to wait around for others if i have to.
Many thanks, looking forward to your reply
Michael
mikeshortys@hotmail.com
Hi,
Arriving at 0155 on the 29th May from Heathrow on UL506.
2 of us in total with a large bag each, no boards. Hoping to get a Taxi and looking for anyone else to share with.
Regards
Si
Hi,
I am arriving at Colombo airport on Sunday 29th May at 07:15am and want to travel to Arugam Bay. There is two of us with packs and a triple board bag (7ft).
Can you give me the price for a share taxi please?
Also have you heard from any others wanting to travel on the same day?
Thanks
Adam
Hello – I’d like to arrange a shared taxi for tomorrow (26/5/11). I am on a flight from Trivandrum India, arriving at 10:45am in Colombo airport. Would this be possible and do you have anyone else lined up who we can share with? My party is 2 people, myself and my fiancee, along with two surfboards.
Please let me know, thanks!
Dan
hi callie
if you are interested in a shared taxi on the above date please keep in touch with us on below e mail add
arugamtaxi@gmail.com
+ 94 77 88 8 88 77
cheers
ARUGAM SHANA
Arugam Bay – End of July – Transfer share from Colombo
I am planning an escape from The Sandpit (Dubai) end of July to A Bay for my first visit to Sri Lanka.
According to FlyDubai, I will arrive at Colombo airport at around 1am on Friday 22nd July and my plan is to travel back to Columbo Thursday or Friday.
Is anyone planning a trip and fancy sharing a taxi transfer? I’m planning to stay at The Stardust (unless any other reccomendations??) who offer a transfer in a mini bus so an option if there are a couple of people interested with luggage to stash.
Let me know peoples!
Callie
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2060826
Hi
I arrive at Colombo airport Wednesday 25th may 2011 on the flight from Doha at 3:25 am. I am travelling alone with a 9 foot longboard going straight to arugam bay.
I do not have enough money to get a taxi alone. Do you know if I could get a bus or train with a longboard?
Or do you have any other surfers arriving on Wednesday that I could share a taxi with?
Thank you
Robin
gingerbaby_uk@yahoo.com
Hey, anybody going to arugam bay June 6th.
I arrive at 6pm and will go directly from the airport
to A bay. If you want to share a taxi, email me.
Sean
sderyke@yahoo.com
Hi everybody!
Share taxi Colombo to Arugam Bay July 15 2011 early morning
We will arrive at Colombo airport July 15 3:00 a.m. and charter taxi to Arugam Bay. Anybody want to join and share expense?
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2059352
Hello,
we would like to order a Taxi for transferring from Colombo Bandaranayi Airport to Arugam Bay on the 8th June.
We are two persons (no boards) and arrive 8th June at 8:45 AM with flight EK650.
Best regards
C……
Sharing offer
yes we would like to accept your offer. Also, we would share the taxi with others.
Cheers
C ….
Anyone wishing to join this transfer across to the Bay:
Please leave message below or phone
0(094)77 88 8 88 77
Great post.. i am actually taking some of these into consideration
Any good & proper taxi contractor is free to operate here.
Unqualified people however, can not expect to be recommended by this Community Initiative.
Safety is important to us.
In particular we hope to exclude:
1.) Drivers with a bad accident record
2.) Unsafe vehicles with bald tyres etc.
3.) Drivers who steal from passengers
4.) Contractors who stop at tourist traps
5.) Speeding, hooting, aggressive street bully drivers
6.) Intoxicated drivers
7.) Drivers known to consume drugs
8.) Vehicles with inadequate insurance
Further, to uphold certain standards, we encourage
A.) Contractors who speak good English
B.) And at least one or two other foreign languages
C.) Who have a FULLY air conditioned vehicle
D.) Who refrain from playing their own choice of music
E.) Who do not hassle passengers for tips, donations
F.) Ask guests to enter business ventures with them
Indeed, any good driver / cleaner should never speak to its passengers unless he is asked to do so.
We encourage even more competition, resulting in very reasonable rates.
Well known it is, that we NEVER get any commission.
Shana, Rana, Sanjeeva, the professional Mambo contractors and many others seem to fit to meet these criteria.
And that is why we recommend their services.
Hate mail posters exclude themselves; that’s obvious.
shana
taxi leaving from arugam bay terminal to colombo on the 17 th of may if any body wants to share the cost please contact on
+94 77 88 8 88 77
arugamtaxi@gmail.com
IN FRONT OF SIAM VIEW HOTEL @ 8.45 am
Hey,
Anybody going to arugam bay june 6th.
I will go directly to A bay at 6pm.
If u want to share a taxi let me know
SHANA
TAXI LEAVES FROM COLOMBO TO ARUGAM BAY ON FRIDAY 13 TH OF MAY IF ANY ONE INTERESTED TO SHARE THE COAST PLEASE CONTACT
+ 94 77 88 8 88 77
shana
taxi leaves from colombo to arugam bay
any one interested in sharing
please contact + 94 77 88 8 88 77
Hi,
I’m traveling to Arugam Bay on Friday, May 13 from Colombo. Would anyone like to share a taxi?
email me: brandt.michaela@gmail.com
Mike
A nice air conditioned taxi will leave Arugam Bay as follows:
Friday, 6th May, at 18:00.
If you wish to join:
Just come to the Siam View Terminal around 17:45.
It will be very economical!
TAXI LEAVES FROM ARUGAM BAY TERMINAL TO COLOMBO
ANY BODY WANTS TO SHARE THE COSTs
PLEASE CONTACT US
+ 94 77 88 8 88 77
shana_tours@yahoo.com
05/05/2011 @ 8.00 AM IN FRONT OF SIAM VIEW
06/05/2011 @ 8.00 AM IN FRONT OF SIAM VIEW
I would like to book my taxi for the date and time below.
THanks!
Ashley
Thursday, 05 May 11
SG 1
dept. Chennai 00:30 hrs
arr. Colombo 02:05 hrs
dur. 1hr 35mins
hi
taxi leaves from air port terminal to arugam bay terminal
02/05/2011 . 08 .30 am
if anybody wants to share please contact
+ 94 77 88 8 88 77
s h a n a
…… are any other people to share the ride with, we would be happy to share the cost with other people. Again, here is our flight info:
The flight number is AK 255. It arrives in Colombo at 7:15 AM.
2nd may, 2011
Q:
what kind of car is that? we are already 3 people, so doesn’t seem to be enough space to share if its a regular car. is the car air-conditioned?
Usually a small mini bus with aircon is provided, due to large and large numbers of surf boards.
Up to, say, 5 or six passengers are no problem.
But if you have no boards, and you prefer, a normal, modern car can also be provided.
If you agree to the rate given, any type of vehicle will be provided, at any time, just for you.
The driver will wait for you in the arrivals hall.
Look out for the “Arugam Bay” sign!
All they need is your flight details.
Answer:
About 160$, Yulia
Offer to share the ride to others:
You save money.
Mayday greetings from
Arugam Bay
Hello,
How much a taxi service from Colombo airport to Arugam Bay will cost? We are 3 people with luggage and 1 surf board, arriving in the morning of 4 May.
KR,
Yulia
posted 1st may, 2011
My flight to Colombo arrives tomorrow at 7:15 AM. We’re either going straight to ABay or spending a night in Colombo and leaving on the 3rd. My girlfriend and I will discuss this morning and I’ll send you an answer by this afternoon. Also, if there were any people to share a taxi with on May 2 or 3, that would likely affect our answer, simply to cut down on costs.
Thanks again,
Matt
leave a comment below.
or
send a mail to
arugam@facebook.com
TAXI LEAVES FROM ARUGAM BAY TERMINAL TO COLOMBO 0N 30 APRIL AROUND 8.00 AM ANYONE INTERESTED TO SHARE PLEASE CONTACT
+ 94 77 88 8 88 77
Jonee Pülz
Hey guys i’m landing in Colombo on May 21st (2011) at 18.15h and want to head as soon as possible to Arugam Bay. Is there anybody to share a transport, because booking one alone is too expensive?
Leigh Millar
Is anyone heading to A Bay from CMB in the next few days that can fit a fridge in their ute/van – as donating it to a small business there
Hi I arrive in Colombo (Negombo) Friday 28th April @ 8:30am and am planning to travel to A-Bay by public bus direct unless there are enough people to share a minibus/taxi. Any travellers wishing to share the bus journey or a taxi are welcome.
Can’t wait to be back in the Bay!
Hello,
I am interested in a taxi from Colombo Airport to Arugam bay on Friday the 29th, my flight gets in at 2am…Can you send me details on taxi…
Is there a possibility how I can find a share for this as rate is a bit high…
Thanks!
hi lisa
we have some inquaries on the above date on may 14 th
if you are interested to share a taxi please contact us on
+ 94 77 88 8 88 77
arugamtaxi@gmail.com
cheers
shana
Hi, is anyone going from Colombo to Arugam Bay on the 22nd or 23rd of April? I will be happy to share a taxi
Hi everyone,
is anyone planning on going to Arugam Bay from Colombo from the 14th to 18th of May (Vesak Week)? Would be great to find someone to share a taxi with. Just sent me a mail!
A Nice, large air-conditioned mini bus is collecting 3 surfers on Sat, 23/April/2011 (morning) from the SVH @ Arugam Bay.
Leaving Colombo area Friday, 22/April/11 empty.
Any passengers?
Call 077 88 8 88 77 to arrange pick up and negotiate the best rate!
Hey guys,
Anyone interested to share a taxi today, 12th april from colombo to arugambay? or we are the only desperate two people here?
)
Anytime from 7pm to next day (13th April) we are up for it.
we can go from mirrisa, tangalle, etc too, we can arrange it i believe.
Fais Mohideen Air port to arugamby on 14th evening sharing tax pls
seen on Facebook …. where else?
This Taxi sharing page has just been updated.
In a few days, we may erase all old comments and booking requests.
To make room for your new environmentally friendly taxi sharing requests.
It will save you money – which you are welcome to spend in the resort
But it will also make friends on the way and save fuel and emissions by cutting down on additional and empty runs.
Thanks & have a great time at Arugam Bay!
Am Tharindu From Sri Lanka. Do you Want Arugambay Taxi please Reply my e- mail. I have Low best price for all Taxi & tours.I Have vans/ cars/ mini bus & all other Vehicles. Please Reply My E-mail (drivesrilanka@gmail.com). TEL: +94 729065608 B.Regards, Tharindu.
Hi
I’m looking for a taxi from Kandy to A Bay for 2 people with surfboards on the 12th October. Willing to share
Let me know
Thanks
Steve
hey,
im looking for a taxi from matara or around (south est) to arugam bay as soon as possible 5/10/2010
pleased let me know
Tanks
share taxi to Colombo if someones going on 23 september willing to share price callo776400618
Alexandra, I am from Arugam Bay, but still busy with official business in Colombo at present.
I have a few urgent food items to send back to my wife and kids at the SVH, AbaY.
Depending on what time you leave, and who takes you perhaps we can pay you a bit to take it with you?
If interested, please give me a call:
0773 200 201 (Fred)
I’m leaving for Arugam tomorrow morning, Sept. 22nd, from Colombo and going from Arugam to Galle Sept 24th. Anyone want to share either part of the trip? Also I think the van will head back to Colombo after dropping me off in Galle. Cheers!
Looking to share a taxi to arugam from galle / mirrisa on Sept 21 or 22. Anyone around? Thanks
I’m leaving from Colombo to Arugam Bay the 21st. Anyone want to share a ride?
Looking to share a lift from Colombo Airport to Arugam Bay on Saturday 2nd / Sunday 3rd. My flight from Singapore arrives at 2345 on the Saturday night..
Also returning from Arugam Bay on the Friday 8 October
hello im looking for taxi share buddy from colombo to arugam in the night of the 15 at 24:00
contact me
Dor
well then see you in doha probably..
arielroe in facebook..good day
hey ariel!
i’m arriving 03:25am. coming from doha. do you have facebook? that i can see a picture of you?
good to share a taxi.
hey lisa will be an onwer to share a taxi with you..
my arrival time is like 3-4 in the morning…
so if you arrivving like later then that look for me in the left of the entrance as you walking near all the taxi stands…probably i will be sleeping,i have like a military brown spots and shit surfboard bag…
waiting for replay,..
hello ariel!
i’m arriving in the morning of the 9th sept too. do you want to share a taxi? i told hannah that it could be that i wait for her, but honestly i would prefer getting to abay as soon as possible because its a long trip for me.
so, please write me a mail.
greeting lisa
Share a taxi to arugam from colombo?
im arriving in the morning of the 9 of september..
be in touch..
Claude – do you want to go from Colombo or to Colombo? I am getting a taxi from Colombo to A Bay on 12th if you want to join?
thanks
Hannah
We (2 person) are looking for someone to share a taxi from Airport to Arugam Bay at 20. September early morning and from
Arugam Bay to Colombo at 24 September in the morning. Anyone up for it?
anyone going September 11 or 12? I would be glad for a shared transport. Please post on this forum. Thanks
Free seats in a/c minibus:: Leaving Colombo late on Thursday 2nd.
Maybe Friday morning if better for you to share with us. To AbaY. Of course.
Call Sanju 0777212630 or me, Fred 0773 200 201
I’m looking for someone to share a taxi from Arugam bay to Airport or to Colombo at September 2 in the afternoon or night time, I have the flight september 3 at 10.00 a.m.
Let me know soon.thanks
Valentina
Dear all,
Join for a share trips from Colombo to Arugambay on following days:
- 30th Aug 2010
- 10th Sept 2010
Contact us for more information: lkvacation@gmail.com
Nalin Fernando
Dear all,
Check out our new tour proposal for single travelers:
Budget package for single travelers (Taxi – Bus – Taxi) LKR 13000 / Euro 95 / USD 110
We have identified there are lot of single travelers from Colombo to Arugambay.
Therefore we are planning to organized tours by using of best possible travel options to reduce the single traveler tour cost.
Contact us for more information : lkvacation@gmail.com
Nalin Fernando
Hi,
I’m arriving in Colombo on Monday 30th of August around 8:30 in the morning with an Emirates flight. Anyone wants to share Transport to Arugam Bay this Day (or 31st)? Just send me a an E-mail: hodsen@arcor.de
Would be great.
See you there.
Marco
Hi
Hoping to travel to A-bay on 10th September, my friend is landing in CMB at about 9am. Currently there are 2 of us.
Are any of these vans available that day?
I live in SL so can arrange a van if the ones using this site can’t do it – but we need more people to share the journey with!
Any takers?
Isabelle
Hi,
I’m arriving on SL Airlines flight (will check number) at 2am on Sunday 12th Sept and would like to be able to share a taxi if possible.
Can you help with getting a share? Or if not, advise how much I would have to pay on my own.
Many thanks
Hannah
Dear all,
Join for a share trip from Colombo to Arugambay on 12th Sept 2010 – Just 70 Euros!!
Contact us: lkvacation@gmail.com
Nalin Fernando
Hi,
We are still looking to travel to arugam on 1 September. Do you have any other travellers wishing to share a taxi from Colombo to Arugam? The price is too high for just 2 people.
Many thanks
Helen T.
hey,
will arrive 26th of august around 13.30 in Colombo with an emirates flight. ? So if anyone wants to share transport to Arugam the 15th or 16th, just send me a message… snowmachine69@hotmail.it
…or saturday morning from Colombo ….?
Anyone want to share a ride Sunday morning 22nd from Colombo to the bay?
Andy Fowler I’m arriving in Colombo airport on the 16th August in the morining, anybody looking to share a taxi ride to Arugam Bay then, I’ve aleady got one booked.
(on “Arugam Surf” Facebook site or here)
Steve Smith I’m leaving A-Bay on the 17th and looking for anyone who wants to share a taxi back to colombo/airport. Fly out early on the 18th and would love to share a ride. Get in touch
(on “Arugam Surf” Facebook site or here)
Anyone out there who can help us to create an online booking site similar to this one:
http://www.airportscars.com/
This is what Arugam Bay needs to serve our visitors better!
I have booked a taxi from Colombo Airport to Arugam on the 16th August, I’m arriving 8 am so if anybody coming in Monday morning and wants to share the ride, send me a email
andy_r_fowler@hotmail.com
Hi Sebastian,
I will be arriving on the same day, August 22.08.2010, at 8.45 in the morning, with Emirates, my girlfiriend and me, with 1 boardbag (2 boards), and we are already in contact with another guy, Miguel, who wants to come along as well.
so we would be happy to share the ride to Arugam Bay. Just send me a mail: skolb@cosmewax.com
cheers
I’m Valentina again, the flight is with Emirates and arrive exactly at 8.45 a.m. Thanks and hope to have some reply soon.
Hi I’ll arrive in Colombo airport 12 August at 8.30…I’m looking for someone to share a taxi to Arugam Bay.Let me know as soon as possible.
Wanna share a Van?
Colombo to Arugam Bay, Aug 13-15
Hi! I am an American here in Colombo with some friends. We are renting a van (with air-con) from Colombo to take a weekend trip to Arugam Bay. In the interest of lowering the price by dividing it amongst more people, we would love to share! Please call me if you are interested. We think it will be about 4,000/person roundtrip, but it depends on how many people we find.
We plan to leave Colombo Friday, Aug 13, around 5pm, and leave Arugam Bay Sunday, Aug 13, around 5pm. The journey should be about 8 hours by van.
Call me if you are interested! 0774813488
To Mike at SVH,
There will be booking on 15 Aug 2010 (morning) from Colombo to Arugambay, but it has not confirmed yet.
if I get the confirmation for that trip, I can offer you a return taxi from Abay to CMB (in the evening) for the rate of Euros 70.
Let me know your thoughts on above option to arrange your tour on time.
Thank you & Best Regards,
Nalin Fernando.
lkvacation@gmail.com
Anybody wanting to share this transfer (and costs?):
Hi,
>
> ok, thanx anyway. I would like to book the transfer then from the airport (CMB, Colombo) to aurgam bay. we will be arriving on the 22.08 at 08:10 in the morning in the flight nr QR300.
> we are 2 persons with a couple of bags and a surfbag. The price of 160 dollars you mentioned previously is ok.
> pls confirm this mail so i know its ok with you.
> thanx,
> Sebastian.
hey,
will arrive 14th of august around 19o clock in Colombo. Probably to late to drive? So if anyone wants to share transport to Arugam the 15th or 16th, just send me a message… cube21@gmx.de
Cheers johannes
Derek and Pranee will arrive at Colombo a/p Friday morning 6th August at 00:40 from BKK on CX.
Want transfer straight across to the SVH at AbaY.
Anyone else?
Leave message below or phone Shana on 077 88 8 88 77
Kim needs to catch rtn flight at 04:20 on Thursday 5th
Mike needs to be on his flight home 04:20 Monday 16th Aug.
Any returning taxi please contact us at The SVH room 8 at AbaY
Dear all,
New tour rate for Colombo – Arugambay (Aug 2010)
“Air Conditioned Taxi / Van” : “Euro 140″ (one way trip)
The tour rate can be shared among maximum 04 nos of guests per tour. So, plan your tour with friends and save your money.
!!Have a nice vacation!!
Nalin Fernando
lkvacation@gmail.com
Hello,
my girlfriend and me will come to visit Sri Lanka the 1th of August!
I was in Sri Lanka last year yet, when Mr. Shana trasported us from Colombo to Arugam in a confortable van.
I would like to repeat the same travel.
We will arrive at Colombo Bandaranayike Airport the 1th of August, landing at 08:45 with the Emirates EK 650 flight.
We are 2 people with 2 surfboard bags and 2 backpacks.
If somebody else need the same ride, we would like to share the van and the cost with him.
How does the trip costs? (including the fidelity discount )
Please tell me the cost of alone and shared solutions.
Thanks,
Andriano Mauro
Phone Number: 0039 3406282163
andrimauro@yahoo.it
Dear All,
We would like to inform you that our tour rates for Colombo – Arugambay on August 2010.
Air Conditioned van / taxi : Euro 170(one way)
Non Air Conditioned van / taxi : Euro 140(one way)
The above tour rates can be shared among maximum of 04 nos guests per tour as well.
Well, let us know your visit at least 03 days before your arrival to make your tour on time.
“Have a nice vacation”
Nalin Fernando
lkvacation@gmail.com
I am arriving in Colombo on August 3rd eary morning. I’m looking for a ride or to share a ride to Arugam Bay. Anyone who is interested please contact me.
Steve
pointstg@gmail.com
Dear Vali,
Thank you for your post and I will contact you with available options.
Thank you & Best Regards,
Nalin Fernando
lkvacation@gmail.com
hey there
we are 2 girls arriving to colombo airport on the morning of the 4th of August – and looking to share a cab to Arugam bay!
who’s in???
(;
feel free to contact me at valimonis@gmail.com
cheers
Vali
Dear Tim
My name is Nalin Fernando and I am living in Ja – Ela.
I organize tours to Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Arugambay.
I have got to know your arrival through arugam.info.com
I would like to inform you that my tour rate from Colombo Airport to Arugambay.
02 nos of adult guests with luggage by NON AIR conditioned van / taxi : Euro 140 (one way)
If you would like to confirm my offer, let me know your / both of your (Tim & John) following details as soon as possible.
Full name(s)
Pass port number(s)
Flight details / numbers
Note: Do you take any surfboards or any additional items with you??
Furthermore let me know at what time both of you can start the trip from Air port to Arugambay on tomorrow (25 July 2010) morning??
Thank you & Best Regards,
Nalin Fernando
lkvacation@gmail.com
+94772092386 (mobile)
Good to see that you use our taxi sharing facility!
Make your own arrangements, or ask Mr. Shana for a quote.
He can be found in the arrivals hall at the taxi bookings office.
Just after you have passed Customs, on the right site wall.
See you in the Bay!
Have a nice trip across
Hey John!
Better late then never. Mate my flight gets in at 0715 in the morning. Im on the air asia flight from KL. Drop me an email at timcarryer@hotmail.com . Haven’t organised a taxi yet but maybe we could do it in the morning when we get there or if anyone sees this post and is keen to drive us. See you tommorow mate
hi
Im arriving In Colombo on the 25th in the morning and looking to also share taxi costs to Arugam bay.
Tim Carryer i saw your advert but not sure how to get in contact
cheers John Ryan (England)
Share Transfer to Arugam Bay on July 26
We will arrive at Colombo Airport on Monday, July 26 at 9 a.m. Anybody happy to join us for a transfer to Arugam Bay right away? Would be great, just let me know.
Cheers
Sandra
G’day
2 of us arriving Colombo airport 9am on 21st August heading for Arugam Bay. Any one wanting a taxi share?
calmellow@gmail.com
Hi all,
My partner and I are thinking of taking a van-taxi to Arugam bay on the 24th (return on the 26th to Colombo) and have space for a bunch of others. If anyone is interested in sharing a ride with us do get in touch. The cost will be between 2000-6000 Rs depending on how many want to share. Contact me at the below address if ure interested.
naligee@gmail.com
We are two Irish girls, and we enjoyed being in Arugam Bay.
We need to catch our flight home and we look for a ride.
Sadly, we need to depart from the Siam View Beach Bar Night Club at 21:00hrs. on Friday, 23rd. July.2010.
Contact 0044 787 677 77 271 or leave message below.
Or, best:
Be there with your good van, car or bus and a reasonable price, (i.e. 8K) for the two of us!
Denise & Fiona
Dear Giles,
Thank you for your email.
I am sorry I do not have any booking or trip on 28 July.
Therefore I do not like to offer you the normal rate that I charge for 02 guests per one way trip(Euro 150),because it is too much for a single traveller.
However that is the minimum I do charge to cover my expenses. I hope you will understand me.
Well, let me know your email to contact you, if I get any booking on the same date or any near date.
Thank you & Best Regards,
Nalin Fernando
lkvacation@gmail.com
Hi Nalin,
I arrive into Colombo on 28th July around 8.30AM.
I will have with me windsurfing board (260CM length) plus sail/mast bag. Looking at probably heading straight to Aragum then.
Can you take my gear (either in car or on roof (I have straps), and what’s your schedule with other bookings on Wednesday 28th July ? Would prefer to share costs.
please provide me cost for one passenger (me).
Thanks Giles
Anyone able to do a pick up from Badulla train station on the 7th @ 4.55pm?
Apparently the train journey is epic so we’re doing it this way. Just two people.
Thanks
david.kirkland.design@googlemail.com
Dear All,
We would like to inform you that our scheduled tours from Colombo to Arugambay for the month of August 2010.
07 Aug 2010 (before 9.00 am)
14 Aug 2010 (before 9.00 am)
21 Aug 2010 (before 9.00 am)
28 Aug 2010 (before 9.00 am)
I hope you can plan your vacation with your friends and share your tour.
!!Wishing you a wonderful holiday!!
Thank you & Best Regards,
Nalin Fernando.
Email: lkvacation@gmail.com
Mobile no : +94772092386
Dear Paulmiddle,
My name is Nalin Fernando and I am living in Ja – Ela.
I found your information by arugaminfor.com.
I do local tours during weekends to Kandy, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya and Galle.
I am able to speak Sinhala, English, Spanish and learning German language to offer an excellent service to the guests who travel with me.
I would like to offer my transport rates for your consideration.
02 nos of Adult guests with luggage from Colombo to Arugambay (one way) on 18 July 2010 at 7.00 am.
Colombo / Negombo to Arugambay : Euro 150
I am in very much of interesting and looking forward to provide my service to you with great pleasure.
You can contact me by any of these ways and I am always willing to response you as soon as I am informed by you.
Mobile no : 077-2092386
Home Tel : 011-2234987
Email: lkvacation@gmail.com
Thank you very much for your kindness consideration.
Best Regards,
Nalin Fernando.
Dear Mark,
My name is Nalin Fernando and I am living in Ja – Ela.
I found your information by arugaminfor.com.
I do local tours during weekends to Kandy, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya and Galle.
I am able to speak Sinhala, English, Spanish and learning German language to offer an excellent service to the guests who travel with me.
I would like to offer my transport rates for your consideration:
05 nos of Adult guests with luggage from Colombo to Arugambay (one way)
Colombo / Negombo to Arugambay : Euro 250
I am in very much of interesting and looking forward to provide my service to you with great pleasure.
Pls. let me know how many kites and surfboards are with you??
You can contact me by any of these ways and I am always willing to response you as soon as I am informed by you.
Mobile no : 077-2092386
Home Tel : 011-2234987
Email: lkvacation@gmail.com
Thank you very much for your kindness consideration.
Best Regards,
Nalin Fernando.
Hi there,
we’re arriving to colombo on July 17 in the evening and planing to go to A-bay next day in the morning. There’re 2 of us so if anybody intrested in transfer sharing pease let me know
Mark, you said the magic word. Kites
will look around for you.
Dilsiri
http://www.kitesurfingsrilanka.com
There will be five of us looking for a taxi to Arugam Bay from Colombo on 1 August 2010 at around 9am with kites and surfboards.
Can anyone help?
Mark
Hello!
I’m landing in Colombo on July 17 at 8.00 and need a transfer to Arugam bay. Let me know if there is a joint ride I can join.
Cheers,
Ninni
hi
We are arriving in Columbo on the 16th of July at 14.30 and planning to go straight to Arugam Bay with Taxi. I if anyone like to share a ride please write us..Me and my husbund plus one or two person for sharing Taxi…
I will come to Arugambay on 10 July 2010 and leave on 11th July 2010 before 11.00 am in the morning.
Are there any guest who wants to go to Colombo??, only two (02) of them can go with me to Colombo on 11th July 2010.
I will charge Rs. 5000 per person (USD 50 or Euro 40 per person)
Are anybody plan to go to Colombo, pls let them inform to contact me as soon as possible.
Thank you and Best Regards,
Nalin Fernando.
Hello
I am writing to see if you have any taxi’s scheduled to leave colombo airport for Arugam Bay on the morning of the 25th of July? Looking to share and keep costs down.
Thanks
Tim Carryer
Dear Abha & SVH Team,
I am planing to make schedule trips from Colombo to Arugambay on weekends.
Then you can inform your guests to book with me and plan their visit to Sri Lanka.
Therefore I can offer an economical rate for the trip as well.
- There should be minimum of 03 guest per one trip.
- Rate per person is Rs.7000 (USD 70)
Schedule dates for the month of July 2010
Trip 01 :- 17 July 2010 (at 9.00 am from Colombo)
Trip 02 :- 24 July 2010 (at 9.00 am from Colombo)
- Spacial rate for return trip from Arugambay to Colombo : Rs. 5000 (USD 50) per person.
Thank you & Best Regards,
Nalin Fernando.
lkvacation@gmail.com
Mobile: +94772092386
Home: +94112234987
hi there,
I’m arriving in Columbo on the 12th of July at 11.45pm and planning to head straight to Arugam Bay. I was wondering if anyone would like to share a ride?
Hi!
Me and mywife will be in Colombo 16 july at 15:00. We are heading to Arugam Bay. We don’t have boards with us, just 2 bags, Anybody want to share a taxi with us?
Hello,
We arrive at colombo airport the 10th of july.
Do you have 2 seats available from colombo airport to arugam bay on the 10th july at 6:00 am the morning ?
What is your price ?
Thanks in advance.
Philippe and Emilie
po.privat@gmail.com
Hi There
I was wondering how much a driver and van would be one way from Badulla to A Bay? Also how long would this journey take – 2 or 3 hours???
If anyone could shed some light on this would be great as we are keen to get the train to badulla from colombo as scenery is apparently amazing!!
Thanks in advance!
Arugam Bay share taxi
Hi you,
I`ll be travelling to Arugam Bay on July 02.07.2010 (arrival time Colombo Airport 8.10am). Is there anyone who´d like to share a taxi to Arugam bay?
Daniel (danielmo@gmx.de)
Mail received by Arugam.info. Reproduced below:
Dear Sir,
My name is Nalin Fernando and I am living in Ja – Ela.
I do local tours during weekends to Kandy, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya and Galle.
I am able to speak Sinhala, English, Spanish and learning German language to offer an excellent service to the guests who travel with me.
I would like to offer my transport rates for your consideration.
02 nos of Adult guests with luggage from Colombo to Arugambay (one way)
Colombo / Negombo to Arugambay : Rs. 25,000 /= (USD 230)
(depending on the exchange rates – $ 1 = Rs. 110)
If you able to provide the accommodation (guide room) for me and my driver,
the rates will be:
Colombo / Negombo to Arugambay : Rs. 20,000 /= (USD 180)
(depending on the exchange rates – $ 1 = Rs. 110)
In here I have attached some photos of my vehicle (Van with AC) for your information.
I am in very much of interesting and looking forward to provide my service to your organization with great pleasure.
You can contact me by any of these ways and I am always willing to response you as soon as I am informed by you.
Mobile no : 077-2092386
Home Tel : 011-2234987
Email: lkvacation@gmail.com
Facebook: Sri Lankan Vacation
(use the above email address to search the correct FB page)
Thank you very much for your kindness consideration.
Best Regards,
Nalin Fernando.
Anybody wants to share a taxi to Colombo (tomorrow) sunday night 27th June?
Please text me at 0094 71 2740 649
Dan
Arugam Bay share taxi
Hi there,
I will be travelling to Arugam bay this August 22.08.2010, arrival time Airport Colombo 9am. Anyone wants to share a taxi to Aurguam bay?
Someone can recommend a good driver to contact beforehand?
(spotted on Lonely Planet Thorntree site)
Heya! I am looking for transport from Colombo – Abay.
Leaving either tonight the 16th or tomorrow the 17th of June (even the 18th).
I am flexible with timings..
Call me on 0777 424 811
Isis
brownie, the last time i paid LKR 15,000 for the round trip. AC dual AC van from Col – Abay – Col.
Hi, just wondering whats a standard rate from airport in colombo to A Bay? thanks
Looking to get to Abay 15th / 16th June, anyone else with similar plans..? shout me on tom.simpson@hiveonline.co.uk
I am looking to share a taxi to Abay on the 28th or 29 june.
Anybody go?
Hi guys,
I am looking to share a cab from Kandy to Arugam bay on August 12th in the morning, anybody interested? I will travel from Colombo that same morning by train to get a different feel of the country. Will travel alone with one board bag.
Cheers
Olivier
I am looking to share a taxi to Abay Late on the 15th or on the 16th June
looking for a shared taxi from the airport to A-bay on 8th or 9th june at 730am. any one?
Sharee,
I am planning to go from the airport to arugam bay on the 7th. Would be great to share transport if you could go a day earlier?
June 8th – June 9th 2010 – Looking to share transportation from Airport to Arugam Bay. Anyone else with these dates??
Hi. We are a party of 3 headed to A-Bay May 29. Is anyone interested in sharing a shuttle/taxi?
Thanks, Nicol
Oli, Julia,
I am heading to Abay on 27th around 4 AM. Let me know if interested.
Dil(DilsiriW@gmail.com)
looking for a ride to A-BAY around May 20th if anyone is willing to share a taxi or ride,
Julia
I’m looking to head over from Colombo to Abay on the 25th June, just me with my boardbag. If anyone is flying in around then let me know and maybe we can sort something out.
cheers, oli
kate – worst comes to worse hop a bus
RS 275 for the one way trip. will inquire to get someoen to help you.
Hi
I am looking to get a taxi from the airport to arugam bay on the 7th June. How much would this cost? – there is only one of me and I will be travelling with a surfboard. Also, is there anyone who would like to share the ride?
Many thanks
Kate
We are still looking for a seat to Arugam bay.
We will be arriving at Colombo Airport on may 20.
And what about price?
2 persons.
thx.
Hi Guys,
I am heading to Abay May 27th – 31st. I have a car and could take 2 if you are willing to split the cost……
Dilsiri
Hey everyone,
Me and my fiance are arriving 10pm April 27th 2010 in Colombo and were wondering if anyone was keen to share a cab to A-Bay that night?
Flick me an email on zvthompson@gmail.com if you are keen.
Cheers,
Zoe and Mark
hi every one
i am looking at getting a taxi from colombo to ABay 6th may 2010. there is two of us with surfboards and wondering if any one wants to share the cost. email me elletrunk85@yahoo.co.uk. also how much is one way again please. col to abay
Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone will be arriving in Sri Lanka on the 10th of April and wants to share a ride to A Bay from Colombo airport. Cheers.
Pretty interesting thoughts. You brought up some important ideas that I hadn’t thought of before. I will check back and follow if you write any more updates.
hi guys,
is there anyone looking to share a cab from Colombo (airport) to A Bay on christmas day, 10am?
looking forward for a fantastic season in arugam bay……..
but arugam bay we will never forget you…………………
we are always with you fred……
hope to see you as soon as possible.
cheers
chamila
22 Sep, 2009 06:40:04
By W A Wijewardene
Sri Lanka airport taxis: A paradise of rent-seekers
Sept 22, 2009 (LBO) – Rent-seeking, the use of one’s time, knowledge and efforts to earn an income which is not directly contributory to the national wealth, has been frowned upon by economists for many decadesJagdish Bhagwati, Columbia University economist, branded India’s economy as a paradise for rent-seekers when India had everything under control, nicknamed ‘licence raj’, since independence in 1947 to mid 1990s.
He in fact coined the phrase ‘directly non-productive economic activities’ to describe India’s vast-spread rent- seeking economy.
Rent-Seeking is as Harmful as Money Laundering
Like money laundering, rent-seeking too is harmful, injurious and inimical to the good health of an economy.
However, the irony has been that, politicians in both developing and developed countries, while taking action on a global basis to outlaw money laundering, have by word and by deed promoted opportunities for ‘rent- seeking’ in their respective economies.
Hence, the recommendation which mainstream economists often make to policy makers in governments that a full-stop should be placed to rent-seeking if an economy is to grow on a sustainable basis has been largely left unheeded.
Normal Economic Activities
How does rent-seeking differ from normal economic activities? In a number of waysn a normal economic activity, all the people who are involved in the economic activity make a value addition to the activity thereby contributing to create wealth. Hence, the removal of anyone from the process would reduce the value and make it impossible for the activity to take place. In other words, everyone involved in the activity makes his or her living by adding to the value. Therefore, the payment he or she would receive for the services provided is not at the expense of the others.
Take, for example, rice production. Farmers produce paddy by toiling the land and using other types of inputs needed for that.
Millers buy that paddy and mill into rice consumable by consumers.
Wholesalers and transport providers bring that rice to the market and distribute among retailers.
Consumers buy rice from the retailers and enjoy a good rice meal.
All these people add value to rice at every stage and provide an essential service to the process of making it available to the ultimate rice-eaters. The removal of anyone from the process would interrupt its smooth functioning and impose hardships on others in the process.
For instance, if the miller is removed, either the farmer or the wholesaler or the transporter or retailer or the consumer has to mill the paddy before consumption. It is not impossible, but it entails an additional unwanted hardship that each party would impose on himself or herself.
Similarly, the removal of any other person from the process would require the others to devote their time, energy and effort to provide the service given by the removed person. Thus, in normal economic activities, all the people involved are essential, all of them add value to the production and payments received by all of them are fully justified.
Room for Rent-Seeking
How could this smooth economic activity be distorted, giving room for rent-seeking by some?
Suppose, hypothetically, the government makes it necessary for transporters to obtain a ‘transport licence’ to take paddy or rice from one place to another. To issue the licence, the government has to appoint an officer or establish a bureau. To police it, it has to set up road blocks at strategic places and appoint further officers to man them.
Then, it has to strengthen the judiciary and prison services to try and execute punishments on the violators. The salaries paid to all these officers or the costs of running all the bureaus do not add value to production of rice. Hence, they could be removed without affecting the production, transportation and consumption of rice. Since the government’s intervention does not add value to rice production or is not necessary for the process, the costs incurred thereon represent a loss where no one gains meaning a ‘deadweight’ loss and an opportunity for some people to earn a rent.
When people realise that earning this income is easy and convenient, everyone flocks to seek it, thereby creating a rent-seeking economy. Once it becomes wide-spread, it is impossible to dismantle it as has been experienced in many countries.
Though people appear to have been employed and doing a service, they, in fact, do not add anything to the national wealth and live on the wealth created by others. They eventually grow like a parasite that constantly feeds on the body of a person. Once the person is no longer able to sustain, both the person and the parasite will see their end.
The Dangers of Rent-Seeking
That is why economists frown upon rent-seeking and prescribe policies to eliminate it.
It reduces efficiency, induces people to use their resources unproductively for rent-seeking activities, contributes to create an underground economy and promotes money laundering. From a morality point of view, it also leads to immoral and unethical practices on which courts are subsequently called upon to pass judgments. Hence, once an economy becomes a rent-seekers’ paradise, its unproductive activities thrive and its production base dwindles, making it difficult for the economy to sustain itself. Eventually the old glory of the economy will become a matter in the past.
Rent-Seeking at Katunayaka Airport
The writer had a first-hand experience in rent-seeking at the official taxi service operated by the Katunayaka Airport Authorities.
Every airport has a taxi service (some even a coach service or a fast train service) to facilitate air passengers to travel from the airport to their desired destinations. Since most of the planes land in the night and other public transportation services are not available at that time, airports have assured safe, comfortable and convenient travel to passengers through their official taxi services.
In the case of foreigners, the quality of this taxi service is their first impression of a country.
Hence, countries have taken an extra effort to provide a quality taxi service at the airports, so that foreigners have an incentive to visit the country again and again. The countries desiring to promote tourism as a main economic activity have looked after their airport taxi service well. Some notable examples from the region are Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.
Taxi Counter Employs Unnecessary Staff
At the Katunayaka Airport, when one steps out of the Customs Barrier, there is a counter at which a passenger could hire an airport taxi. When the writer approached the counter, there were two male officers behind the counter and both of them were holding their hands to ears speaking on mobile phones.
None of them thought it necessary to service the customer who was now waiting at the counter. After about five minutes, one of the male officers, while still being on the call, waved his free hand to someone inside and a lady officer stepped to the counter to take the order from the writer.
The employment of three officers to write taxi orders at the counter was in stark contrast to the single-person manned taxi counters one could see in many countries. In fact in Singapore, the order writing counter has been completely abolished by creating a ‘taxi queue’ outside the terminal with only one facilitator to direct passengers to the appropriate taxis which also wait in line to receive passengers. The additional people who work at the counter at Katunayaka are, therefore, rent seekers who do not add value to the service and without whose service, the taxi service could well be run.
After the order has been produced on the computer print-out, another person has been employed to escort the passenger to the appropriate taxi along with the order paper. This person’s service appear to be essential, because taxis are not lined up in the order of the orders issued and passengers find it difficult to identify the correct taxi for which the order has been written. But, in a market where the taxis are lined up in some order and the order papers are issued in that order, this additional person’s service is not needed. Hence, though it appears that he is engaged in some service, the taxi service, with proper order of taxis lining up, could be run without him.
What one would find at Katunayaka are not taxis which one would find at other airports. These are simply box-like little vans which do not have air-conditioning and are incapable of smooth driving. On many occasions, in addition to the passengers, drivers too take upon themselves the chance to provide a free ride to their friends who also travel on the same route after completing their duties at the airport. Passengers, though unwilling and reluctant, do not have a choice and acquiesce passively. It raises the important issue of safety of the passengers if the travel is in the night.
Inducements for Private Rent-Seeking
The basic factor is that these box-service operators do not get enough business to sustain themselves. They do not get enough business because they provide a sub-standard service. Hence, the drivers try to negotiate with passengers some private hiring presumably without the authority or the knowledge of the airport authorities. According to the drivers, the box-like vans are owned by private operators who have registered their vans with the airport. Airport authorities too would have succumbed to the pressure from influential parties to register those sub-standard vehicles.
It is, therefore, a full-blown rent-seekers’ paradise at the Katunayaka Airport. But, the bad image which it has created in foreigners and other local passengers cannot be easily removed.
How to Eliminate Rent-Seeking?
The source of rent seeking is governments’ monopoly building in providing services and introduction of rules, regulations, licensing requirements and interventions in the market activities. All these are done by governments in the name of promoting and safeguarding public interest. But, they also generate unintended consequences in the form of breeding rent-seekers living on the wealth created by other productive workers.
Hence, to eliminate rent-seeking, the expansion of the governmental activities has to be stopped, if the governments have already expanded, a greater part of such activities should be handed to private people and if the governments need to handle some of them, they should simulate private sector in running those activities.
In addition, unwarranted rules, regulations, licensing requirements and intervention in the markets should also be dismantled or halted.
The writer is a retired deputy governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. To read previous columns in the series go to the WatchTower section on the main navigation panel or click on the links below.
hi friedel,of cause yes. everything is ready.hey……..???
12th september at 4.30 a.m.
see you soon. have a safe journey. take care
Hello Chamila and Shana,
count down is running. All OK for Saturday morning (as you promised 21.Aug.)?
Please confirm.
Thanks
Friedel
Hey Jack I fly in early on 10th at 7:30am. Let me know if you want to split a cab I’ve contacted Shana via SMS. Can be picked up from Colombo negombo or airport. Cheers
That’s great Shana, I’ll be in touch today a.s.a.p. Qatar Airlines managed to forget to take my suitcase with them, so I’m anxiously waiting for it and I can’t set a foot out of my guesthouse in Colombo.
Jack
hello jack
0094 776792969 is my number
just let me know when you need transport to arugambay and what time
thanks shana .
Hey Shana,
can you mail me your number so I can call you? Or call or sms me, as Fred has my number and he knows that and why I want to visit Arugam Bay. Don’t know if it is wise to put my number here. It will be cheaper or easier to go to Trinco directly instead of returning to Negombo and leaving from there to Trinco again.
Jack
of cause its possible to arrange you a good taxi from negambo to arugam bay on 10th.
and also its possible to arrange from arugam bay to colombo.
also we can arrange you transport to trinco on 14th too (if you need)
I’m looking for transport to Arugam Bay om Sept 10th from Colombo/Negombo and to Colombo on Sept 13th (as I am going tot Trinco the 14th.
anybody looking for a shared taxi on 6th of september…?
hello matt,
you are lucky. friedel likes to share.thats no problem for us. its better if you can come to the air port,otherwise you will have to pay for the taxi from air port to negambo.so then see you on 12th.
how about your transport on 10th from air port to negambo?
if you need i can arrange you a taxi for 10th.
have a safe journey.
shana
Hello Matt,
thanks for remembering my mail. From my side you`re very welcome to share the trip. Maby we could pic you at your stay in Negombo/Colombo or you could come back to the airport on 12.September.
But I think the coordination should be and is best practicable by `Abay Taxi´ (shana).
Let`s wait her comment.
Regards
Friedel
P.S.: Thanks for the nice `frediel` – somehow a good nick
the large numbers of tourist certainly has had its impact on places like batti and trico. i ve heard stories of pigeon island been full off people who are damaging the coral and polluting the surroundings with litter. in batticoloa its no better, my diving colleagues were saying that people are selling corals on the road. i go back to what my friend asha – a marine biologist mentioned, that there are some places that are just not for everyone – and we should just keep those places a secret or at least strictly monitored. there are some treasures in our island that needs to be ‘treasured’. if tourism is to be encouraged and development started in places like abay, then lets make sure its done properly with proper planning. anyway, see you on thursday fred.
Good article, good comment, welcome ping back.
In addition it may be added, that there is consideration for some time to open a new airfield close to Arugam Bay itself.
Arugam.info may publish the entire content, as it is relevant to the Bay itself.
A perfect landing strip actually exists already locally, with aircraft approach across the lagoon.
Environmental considerations, however might delay or stall this idea, which would most certainly give a tremendous boost to the neglected region.
Hans
PS.: The Google search reveals results as mentioned, but depending on which Country you’re in. Try to change your location and observe different suggestions.
Pages from Sri Lanka, for example, would be top ranked in S.L. itself – but appear almost nowhere abroad.
“Opening up” and easing access may certainly create economical benefits to the area but the inevitable result is a eventual deterioration of the very attractions that make a site a destination. And sadly, sooner than later that economic benefit consolidates in the hands of a few, usually unscrupulous characters. Consider such once beautiful places like N’Eliya and Hikkaduwa during the ’season’ – the chaos, the garbage, the sanitation nightmares, the boorish conduct… of the tourist, we have such a long way to go.
submitted by ‘Sigma”
This is the complete text of the ping back mentioned:
There is a lot of talk about opening up the treasures of Sri Lanka’s neglected east coast (such as Arugam bay/Pottuvil) to the wider world. However one of the biggest obstacles to such a process it getting there. Currently Arugam bay/Pottuvil is a 8 hour drive from Colombo – which doesn’t compare well with the 10-11 hour flying time from Colombo to London. The combination of regular domestic air services to Ampara airport and local entrepreneurs can remove this major logistical hurdle to developing this area.
Ampara airport is not exactly new door to Arugam bay. Yet it is the closest runway accessible via the existing road network. Current transport services such as the AbaY Taxi – which currently specialises in travel from Colombo airport to Arugam Bay – are well placed to make the air bridge viable.
The end of the war has highlighted the pent up demand for domestic aviation services in Sri Lanka. Even the Sri Lanka Air Force has got into the domestic aviation market to fill the demand for flights to Jaffna. Currently it seems that the supply constricted by war time restrictions, and is slow to meet the demand. Jaffna understandably remains the political and economically viable priority. Currently the only arial access to Arugam bay seems to be charters via Deccan Aviation (Lanka) which is not for every pocket.
Hopefully, the entry of further actors into Sri Lanka’s domestic aviation market will make flight affordable, and additional destinations more viable. Arugam bay’s tourism potential, and Ampara airport seems to offers a ready made market for those willing to take the first steps. As with most things in the process will not be so straight forward. Easier access to the wider world will have consequences to the way of life in Arugam bay. Start typing “arugam bay” into google and you’ll notice that among the most popular search term prompts are “arugam bay real estate” and “arugam bay land”. Yet the consequences of peace and the inevitable changes must be faced. Ideally with a calm mind and healthy optimism. On the positive side, the basic ingredients of making getting to Arugam Bay and Pottuvil easier and financially viable already exist.
Hello all i arrive on the thursday 10th sept, at 0730, Flight AK 255 Air Asia, travelling with one surfboard, would love to split a ride to A bay.. can wait in Colombo for a couple of days, maybe frediel?
Cheers matt
hello friedel,
thank you & your welcome.
of cause we will arrange you a good taxi to arugam bay.
yes,i wish we will find some others to share. i think we will be able to find soon. i will try my best to find.
no worries, shana will meet you at the air port by the sharp time with your name board.
looking forward to see you in the bay. definitely you will have a wonderful time.
have a good day. take care.
cheers
chamila
Hello Chamila,
thanks for your answer of 8.Aug. and the generell invitation of 17.
Also clever to show the taxi rates up here – all this I think is the right way to get (more) guests to down there.
So me!
My arrival at CMB will be
Sat. 12.Sept. 4.30 a.m. by UL 554.
Please pick me and my bodyboard that I can meet all of you and ride some gently waves.
Maby this (early) booking will help some more travellers to decide to come same day and share
Best regards from Germany
Friedel
hi,
iam trying to contact you to arrange a shared taxi. but i cant get connected with you. if you can please just contact me soon.
regards,
shana
Forgot to say thats from Colombo to Abay – Tomorrow Morn
Hi There,
Am trying to get down to Abay tomorrow morning the 21st of August
Any one interested in joining let me to share the journey let me know on 07755615721
hello friends,
now its the best time to spend an unforgettable time at arugam bay.
are you a surf lover…..? then go ahead…….
make a trip to arugam bay now.
you will feel it by your self.
babys can enjoy well in the wonderful natural baby wave pool.
if you visit arugam bay once, you will definitely go for the second time. that is for sure.
so friends, i warmly invite you to visit the famous arugam bay.
arugam bay is looking forward to welcome you all.
cheers
chamila
hi marcello,
dont worry.shana will be at the air port by the sharp time with your name board. see you soon. take care.
cheers
chamila
Hi Chamila, i travel alone and i have 1 surfboard. How can i understand who pick up me to the exit of the baggage claim ? Thanks Marcello.
hello marcello,
the cost will be just Rs6000
so then your transport from air port to arugam bay is confirmed.please let me know how many of you are coming.
see you soon. have a safe journey.
take care.
cheers
chamila
Hello Chamila, how much cost the passage ? I can wait the other customer. My fly : n. 554 Srilankan airlines (from Frankfurt), arrive in Colombo at 04.30 a.m. august 15th. bye Marcello.
hi chris,
we have forward your reqest to rana.
i think now you are on the way to arugam bay with rana.
iam sure that you will have a wonderful time in the bay.
have fun….. good day….. take care
cheers
shana & chamila
hello ms j.e,
there is another client who is coming colombo from arugam bay on 25th of august.
i will re-confirm with them and will let you know soon.
the cost will be just Rs 12000
cheers
chamila
hello marcello,
yes we are available to share the taxi from air port to arugam bay. but my other client will arrive colombo at 7.15 a.m (morning)
you arrive at 4.30. morning know?
so is that ok for you to wait?
if you would like to go ahead with us please confirm with your flight details.
cheers
chamila
Hi Chamila, i’m Marcello. We can share taxi from Colombo to Abay. Arrive in Colombo 15th (at 04.30 )from Frankfurt. And you ?
…and protect the environment by saving fossil fuels, for empty trips, too!
E-Mail received:
2009/8/12 XXXXXXX
I will have transport to Arugam Bay, but I am looking for 2 seats on a trip from Arugam Bay to Colombo on Tuesday the 25th of August. Could you please tell me whether this is available, and if so, what time it would depart and how much would it cost?
Thanks a lot,
J.E.
ABTI Answered:
Dear Miss J XXXX,
Rest assured!
Taxis leave Arugam Bay for Colombo and the airport, every day!
The new established, green terminal is in the very centre of Arugam Bay, located at the #50 SVH, directly opposite #52 Subash Beer Bar (Meena’s).
Return in a good, fully air conditioned van, taxi or minibus with a very polite, safe, approved driver from the airport pool will cost only around 8,000Rs./ or about (70$) (48Euro) (37 Pounds) or less!
But that is for all of you!
Share it to safe costs.
hi chris,
of cause we will arrange you a good taxi from air port to arugam bay.
cost – Rs 12000
cheers
chamila
hi all
my girlfriend and i are looking to travel to a-bay on wednesday the 12th and was wondering if there is any cars or mini buses going on this day,we are flexible so any time on wed would be good and we need to know price thanks
hello there,
shared taxi available on 15th of august.
are there anyone looking for a shared taxi from the air port to arugam bay on same day?
cheers
chamila
dear friedel,
i have checked on your missing mail submissions.please be informed that mail sent from “freenet.de” often have some sort of advertisement attached,like a freenet lottery ect.
perhaps it is unknown to you? the result,however,is that most mail automatically ends up in various spam filters.
this is because the system thinks it is nothing but an advertisement, sent out daily to millions of people.
we suggest telling freenet about it,or change to a better provider.
we recommend gmail,because that seems to be the best we know of at present.
kind regards,
SVH team & AbHa
arugam bay
hello Mr.rana,
do you have any drop hires from air port to arugam bay on 6th to 9th or 10th to 13th of september?
if so please put a comment to FRIEDEL
have a good day.
cheers
chamila
hello friedel,
we just recieved your comment. still i dont have anyone to share for those days. but i will definitely inform you as soon as i find someone to share.have a good day.
cheers
chamila
Hello all,
the `Arugam Taxi Initiative` didn´t answer my question – maby didn`t get!?
So here again.
I´m looking for taxi sharing CMB -> Abay.
Start from CMB/Negombo
6. to 9.
or
10. to 13.Sept.
Correct Minz. AKA Arrrrrrrrvinda
Salla??? as in Salwatura???
dear santi,
for now we dont have anybody to share a taxi to arugam bay.
i will let you know as soon as possible if i will be able to find somebody to share.
cheers,
chamila
Hi, arriving to Colombo on the 4th late night or the 5th in the morning, anyone interested in shearing a van to get to Arugam Bey?
hi stefen
there is a taxi to share on 18th of july.
cheers
shana 0094 776 792 969 or 0094 722 159 719
hi eli, thinking of heading up but not confirmed as yet. will let you know. the last time i went up – i paid LKR 25,000 for the entire trip. Col – Abay – Col. Included having the driver for 5 days staying with us. Did however pay for his food and accomodation. Had 5 people so when we split it it became quite reasonable.
this guy jerry is helpful 0716838338 or shanaka 0776792969.
you can bargain.
Hi.
We two people, arrive colombo on the 16th july on 16.00 (4 pm.) we want to go over to the ara. bay… does somebody goes this way also on the 17th or 18th? so we can share a taxi!
cheers
mangoldsteve@yahoo.com
Forgot to ask for a quote on the price!
Hi,
We’re a couple coming out on the 6th August pm arriving at Colombo and looking to head straight up to A bay with the Jeep taxi or the mini bus if anyone wants to share. We’ve only got one surf board between us.
Is there anyone looking to share a cab from Colombo (airport) to Arugam Bay on (or around) 29th July p.m?
G’Day, thanks for getting back to me.
My flight details are :
Arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport
Saturday 29th August 0715am
Air Asia flight AK255
Departing Bandaranaike International Airport
Friday 4th September 0815am
Air Asia flight AK 256
Regards
Simon
I’ll arrive as follows; anyone to share the taxi transfer?
EMIRATES – EK 650
SUN 05JUL DUBAI AE COLOMBO LK 0245 0845
BANDARANAYIKE INTL
NON STOP TERMINAL 3 DURATION 4:30
NON SMOKING
RESERVATION CONFIRMED – U ECONOMY
ON BOARD: MEAL
EQUIPMENT:BOEING 777-300
Hi Yoshi,
Thanks for your mail to us at Arugam Taxi.
We advertised your seat request on
http://www.arugam.info
You can see your comment under the “Arugam Bay Taxi” heading.
Hopefully some else will contact you or us to share the ride and costs.
Please let us know if you wish us to provide a suitable taxi for you.
The total cost will be 12,000 Rs./ (approx. 100$) for the round trip.
Shared if others are found of course.
Thanks
Andrew
Arugam Taxi Initiative
Arugam Bay
I am still looking for a seat to Arugam bay.
I will be arriving at Colombo Airport on June 27, 7pm.
Does any Taxi go to Arugam bay around that time ?
Of course I will pay for my share.
Please write me ! Yoshi
yoshiyuki1@hotmail.co.jp
hi fred,
im very proud about the servise you do to promote tourrism in arugam bay.i have met so many surffers at the air port who are departing.all of them are really glad about the servise you give them in your siam view hotel.
KEEP IT UP.CHEERS………..
regards
SHANA
Hi All!
Arugam Bay – Trip 3 for the season has been scheduled.
- Departure from Colombo – 3rd July (Friday) 1 AM to reach Arugam Bay by 8 AM (Just early enough for a surf session – sleep in the van if you need to on the way)
- Departure from Arugam Bay – 6th July 3 PM to reach Colombo around 11 PM (ish)
Dilsiri
Weird taxi’s. I think i am not comfortable to ride that kind of transportation..
We leave THURSDAY 7th MAY 2 AM to Arugam Bay
Return SUNDAY 10th MAY 6 PM in Colombo
Have room for 4 people. We split the cost equally – roughly Rs. 3,000.
Call 0773 686 235
hey – is this eraj as in my number 10s brother? if so call me – 0773 686 235. yes, must do lahugala and the boat trip. fred, will buzz you – certaily would like to surf or at least visit all three points (okanda/panama). the east coast is sooooo pretty. i hope it stays the same and not get destroyed through unregulated developement.
fred, for the moment could you tentatively have a van kept for us (8 persons) with surfboards and gear.
met saman from sun n surf today in colombo. nice guy. anyway, eraj do call me.
Lahugala is fine. And it’s open & free, too.
No organized tours. But all ancient places are accessable and open to the public.
Okanda?
My advice is to consult fisher folk from Panama.
PottuVille people might not be aware of latest developments.
Such as the recent ‘incident’ near Panama when a group of Tamil fishermen were found murdered.
This was not reported widely.
And, as usual, there are opposing stories and explanations.
I, as a Sudu, totally neutral in this island’s conflict, feel perfectly safe, anywhere, and go where I want.
You will have to monitor the situation locally with the correctly informed people before you venture out further afield.
Hey Dilla
I will be in Abay from the 07th (morning)thru to the 10th. lets try meeting up…. if your taking the boat to Okanda tell me I will most certainly join. Am trying to organise one thru a friend of mine in Pottuvil.
BTW Fred do you think Lahugala is a worthwhile junket.. bit of a wildlife fan but haven’t been to lahugala in about ten years. But would like to visit the ancient shrine over there.
Nice. As I mentioned might need a col – abay – col trip. Have to explore Okanda and would be super cool to go in the boat to Panama….is there spear fishing? is it permitted? Also does Abay have coral reefs for snorkling. let me know. pretty excited again.
Hi Dil,
As you may know, 10,000Rs./ or so is the current transfer rate.
CMB-AbaY. All drivers we know and all vehicles have roof racks of course.
Panama never has been any problem – unless you chose drivers which refuse to pass a normal village cemetery.
Okanda also OK, for guys like me.
For you, the STF might advise to take a nice boat ride along the coast.
From Panama to Okanda it only takes 30 Minutes and is well worth it.
Cheers
Fred
Hi Fred,
A couple of friends hoping to head to abay during the long weekend. probably leave col on 7th april night and stay till 10th sunday morning (to be back in col by nighttime).
How much do you think a van would be for a col – abay – col ride. In addition if we’d like to venture to okanda and panama is that possible?
Also, we have a couple of surfboard to load – hope the driver wont have a problem strapping them to the roof – we have all the gadgets for that.
Let me know,
Dilsiri
hi fred, trust me, i will be back sooner than you think. already blocking off a weekends. i too have hope about the place and yes, developed wisely it has a lot of potential for all members of the family – not neccesarily surfers.
No problem for me, Dil.
Thanks for letting me know.
From Yohan’s #40 feed-back I see reasons for your early departure.
I regret that you came to the Bay at a time when in my words: “We advertise a resort, but we still don’t really have a decent product”. Even the rain was untypical!
Things will change, we all learn. Also from valuable comments!
And from constructive suggestions.
But it was good you made the trip – hopefully you agree that Arugam Bay does have a potential to be a great resort.
One day.
hi fred, sorry we had to push off to colombo a bit earlier (around 11 AM) hence we couldnt meet up to sort out your network issue. my apologies. it was a nice trip but i guess its going to be much more prettier during the next few months when the season is in full swing. will definietly be there soon. thanks, dil
hahahahha! thanks fred. we leave in 3 hours! yikes i need pack my bag!
No worries, Dil!
Teresa and Rana will pick up up. They have a couple of free seats.
If you break down somewhere in the jungles that is…..
Just waive your white handkerchief and they will stop….;-)
Failing this:
Call me and I collect you all in my old VW camper bus. From anywhere.
Day or Night.
See you in da Bay!
Cheers
Fred
i just took leave
ya, see you at abay….wonder how i’d figure out who you are!
ah lucky you, we still gotta work Wednesday, hope to meet you guys there then, have a safe trip. teresa
hi teresa, we intend to leave 3 AM on the 8th – guess we’ll be there a bit earlier! haha. Thanks Fred for the info
Hi Dil,
We’re planning to leave wednesday evening around 10pm or 11pm from Colombo 8. I guess that’s too early for you but we can def meet up in arugam bay, I’m sure we’ll find you
Still 2 seats available also for going back monday 13th, if anyone is interested please leave a message below.
Teresa
Hi Dil,
Good to learn, you are on your way East!
To coordinate with Teresa you can call Rana as above.
As far as I know he is got this particular contract.
(1.) Mr. Rana, from Tangalle: 0777 904 380)
The Road is open day & Night; No problem there.
Even yesterday, when there was a clash somewhere in jungles of Lahugala (nr. 10 mile post) No interruption was noticed and traffic was safe as ever.
You should reach ASbaY around lunch time: Great!
There are a few long boards to hire, yes.
Better bring your own. If you have.
Let’s hope the weather is OK – it has been raining a lot today; very untypical for our Bay.
Give me a quick call when you are here & we can meet up for a chat or beer.
Cheers
Fred, SVH
hi teresa,
we are heading up as well. just wondering if your vehicle and ours would like to travel together…..safer in numbers perhaps.
or, lets just meet in abay! i ll be the one with a kite!
dil
hi there,
fred, i am finally coming there. planning on 8th to the 15th or so. if we leave colombo around 2 AM we should not have a problem getting there – in terms of road closure etc?
good to hear the swell is good. my friend wants to learn, there should be long boards for hire for a week or so right?
hows the wind? thinking of bringing the kitesurf gear as well……
see you soon.
dil
Message from an existing, pending booking and transfer:
BTW if you know someone who would like to go on the 8th April, 2009 to Arugam Bay and needs a ride we still have 2 seats available as far as I know now. We’re trying to ‘recruit’ more but as it looks right now, there will be 2 seats unused. Splitting costs would help a lot as you know.
Thanks so much for everything again.
(Leave message for Teresa below)
Me again the fax is. 009411 2554344
Hi ABay fans. Contact the foll. for rates to Arugam bay.
ape@sltnet.lk tel. 0094112554343 fax. 00941125543433.
Its called Airport Express and I was very happy with the service
Thanks very much. See you soon. Very much looking forward to it.
Cheers
I agree to other people joining the trip. If there is any interest shown I would be happy to wait around for at least a couple of hours depending on the movements of other interested parties. What is the cost of the trip?
Fred
I would like to book a pick up and transfer from Colombo to A-Bay on Wednesday 15th October. My flight arrives at 8.15am.
Cheers
thanks for the info,i’ll call him.
if anyone wants to join us,we’re two,contact me here or via email or we can just meet at the airport sunday morning around 5am.
The rate is OK and normal.
If we can find returning passengers it will be cheaper for all of you.
To double check,you can also call another driver, Mr. Rana on 0777 904 380.
He has a very good mini bus, drives safe and speaks good English. He is in Colombo today.
by the way…i spoke to a driver i met in a previous trip,he’s askin’ for 160usd.is anyone knows if that’s the price?
planin on goin 2 aru on 10th o 11th.
lookin 4 a ride 4 three.
hi! hoping to go there for the comin long weekend… want to really experience things, so decided to bus it!
anyone know from where to get it? and maybe wat time it leaves from colombo?? hoping to leave 10th oct. Thanks!!
Arugam Bay Hotel Association (AbHa) can recommend the services of Mr. Shana.
He is an accredited tourist and taxi guide based within the airport arrivals hall.
He has assisted our passengers for many years with no complaints to date.
We certainly are happy to expand our mutual cooperation to safe costs, offer an even better service and to minimize fuel consumption by avoiding empty runs across the island.
Call AbHa on 94 773 200 201 or Shana direct on 94 722 159 719 as indicated in the previous comment.
Airport to Arugam bay drop assistance.contact 94722159719.
hi, thanks for your reply and info, i won’t land in columbo till noon on the 23rd now, are any other pick ups arranged for this date? if you get a few what are the likely costs? i am an extreme shoestring traveller, but bomb stuff is puttin me off getting on the beautiful and cheap train to badulla and then a bus!
thanks again!
give me a price!!
What’s your budget, Nat?
Quicker & safer than with us you will not reach AbaY; the CTB bus is cheaper of course, but takes ages, not at night and not so safe I’d say.
We are happy to wait for you if you chip in a little to cover the diesel costs.
Simply call me on 0773 200 201 when you are ready to leave for the Bay.
The girls are with me – so they are happy to extend their shopping trip; No worries for Monday or even Tuesday.
Tks for you #60 Lahiru Comment!
This is the kind of interaction we are looking for.
Cheers
Fred & Co.
i just noticed theres a ride from columbo on th 21st, i land about 2 on the 22nd….would it be possible to wait a day? I’d like to do it as cheap as possible. When i was last in abay i heard of a local bus that does this run, does anyone know anything about this? Is it safe with recent events? thanks very much.
hi, i would also be interested in getting picke up from colombo. What sort of price am i looking at? It would sometime on the 23rd of spetember.
any info will be good. ta
hi fred, might actually be interested. stay for a week there….hmmm
#Stef
Simply call 0773 200 201 when you are ready to leave Colombo.
We will be in the city that weekend for sure.
I always drive myself (No local driver = quicker thru check points etc.!)
We are happy if you wish to join us.
Fred & Somlak,
SVH, Arugam Bay
Hello is anyone travelling from Colombo to Arugam on Sunday, 21st of September. Would be nice to share the trip! Best wishes, Stef
High! Arrvinda,
At present the waves are good, so everyone is busy in the surf at Arugam Bay.
Also, there is a bit of Live Music and sing-a-song most nights at the SVH.
Weekends, like Saturdays, Mambo hosts a party or two.
Same on Full Moon Days/nights of course.
Up to the end of October we expect this (mini-) season to last:
So you and your mates are most welcome, at any time.
If you need transport, we have a van or two in Colombo every week.
Cheers
Fr4ed,
Siam View Team
Arugam Bay
hey..
Me & a friend are thinking of organising a party over at Arugambay… think it’s a good idea.. if you are interested give me a buzz 7 lets worl somethng out…
0777004390
Cheers
Arrvinda
Hi Pat,
If you wish to order a taxi we are certainly happy to have a good vehicle waiting for you upon arrival.
Simply let us have your flight number and arrival time.
The driver will welcome you in the airport greetings hall.
Look out for an “Arugam Bay” sign.
The costs will be 16,000Rs/ (100Euro).
If you are on a budget and don’t mind to wait until next morning the costs can be reduced, as we are dropping 5 guys off at the airport on Thursday early morning.
Please advise us by calling: 0094 773 200 201 or send mail to:
ArugamTaxi@gmail.com
Hi Mag,
Do you mind to wait for the above connections?
Maybe join forces with Pat?
Cheers
Fred, for
Arugam Bay Taxi Initiative
I need to stay in Colombo the 2nd of sept in the morning to make my indian visa extension, then I’ll be able to go to Abay. That’s why I can only leave Colombo at the end of the morning! I plan to go back in Colombo the 14th of September, to go back to Delhi. Anyone interested?
Mag
hi mag,
i am trying to see if my company would let me take ‘leave’ from work. so you plan to leave on tuesday….when do you plan on returning to colombo?
would anyone like to leave Fri Night and come back to Col maybe on Tuesday?
Dil
We are a couple and wish to travel to Kandy this weekend; Friday oir Saturday.
Any offers of a cheaper lift?
Contact Steve at Rocco or Fred at the SVH
Hi,
Anyone heading up to Abay 2nd week of September? Fred, is it still season in September? Is there good wind for Kitesurfing? Hmmm.
Dilsiri
Perfect , see you soon
severin
Hi Severin,
sounds good to me and makes it cheaper for all of us
we are arriving with flight RJ0194 at 04:20am and want to go to A-bay as fast as possible too. Any idea where you are going to wait for us? Colombo Airport is not too big as far as i can remember so i think it will be hard to miss three guys with surfboards… anyway if you have an idea where you are going to wait just let me know
see you at the airport
greetz Ronnie
Hello Ronnie,
actually I think I could wait for u guys and share the 4 of us a minibus straight to Arugam bay.
What do you think?
Cheers
severin
Hey guys,
its more than 6 years that I’ve been to Abay the last time so I thought I gotta come back. I’m arrivin August 14. at 04.20 am together with 2 friends – is there anybody that can pick us up please?
cheers ‘n greetz
Ronnie
Eehhh Folks!
It’s got to be said:
What I like about this site is that it is right up-to-date!
Unlike old stagnant web pages
And the idea of saving fuel and empty runs also makes sense to me.
Keep it going, man!
Dudley
Arriving am on 1st Aug & looking for a cab share to Arugam. I have with me soft board racks that fit any car.
Hi guys,
I need a seat to go to A-bay from Colombo Airport on 29th July.
Please let me know if there is a seat for me.
And I have a long board with me.
Jesse
mauijesse@hotmail.com
Hi Matt,
I sent you an email the other day, just in case you didn’t get is, here is my email:
whos_thatguy@hotmail.com
See you on the 24th.
Guy
Guy,
yep it’s still on. I don’t have an exact price but reading around I figure the total cost will be roughly $100US. Split three ways so about £17! If anyone else wants to be the fourth – let us know….
The plane arrives in Colombo at 08:30, what time will you be arriving?
Matt
@Andrew
Yes that’s possible!
One doesn’t need a Gmail account for access.
See here:
http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=41208&topic=13409
I’m very lucky with this Google-tools like Picasa and Calendar because nobody needs to register in advance!
Roland
Fred,
I have managed to get lift on the 14th with friend from aus brother in law .
thankyou for the info and hope to see you soon.. Take care Beardie
fred, i will come after august 10th
after my exams!!!!! 
thanks for the info fred
is it safe? thinking of heading there this weekend…would you know anyone coming up? is salla – aka – arrrrvinda?
Good to see you here again, Salla!
It’s nice to see your comments, too.
There are frequent buses from Monaragala all the way thru to PottuVille – so you should not need to invest into a Tuk-Tuk ride – unless you want to do so.
Weather and security are as good as guaranteed to be fine, don’t worry:
It will not rain, the swell will be good, there are plenty of cheap beds around and most of all you will be very safe here in the remote little Arugam Bay
Have a great trip!
Cheers
Fred, SVH Team
hey guys..
me again a few of us are planning to head over to beautiful Arugambay again (yey!!) on the 11th 12th 13th & 14th hows that time in terms of weather & security ?? let me know we’r planning on taking the bus & then a 3 wheeler from siyambala anduwa…. let me know
cheers