Hambantota

Hambantota is a town in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.

Get in

By plane

• 1 Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI  ^IATA Hambantota Airport), Airport Road, Mattala (From Hambantota Town 23km North), ☏ +94 47 203 1000. An international airport that opened in 2013. MRIA was opened in March 2013 by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who ordered the construction of the airport. Initially, several airlines flew to the airport, including SriLankan Airlines which established a hub. However, due to low demand, most of these airlines left Mattala. As of June 2018 there are no scheduled flights from the airport. It has been called "The World's Emptiest International Airport" due to its low number of flights despite the large size of the airport.  

Do

• 1 Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. (updated Jan 2018)

Sleep

• 1 Peacock Beach Hotel, Galwala Tissa Rd Hambantota, ☏ +94 475 671 000, peacock@sltnet.lk. Oceanfront property with pool and chaise lounges fronting picturesque beach, restaurant, wifi, but some mosquito and other issues. Rs 2606. 
• 2 Darwins Beach Resort, Wellaodaya Village, Rekawa Rd,, ☏ +94 71 071 4300, darwins@itmin.com. Outdoor pool, beach access, wifi, dining. Rs 8748. 
• 3 The Oasis Ayurveda Beach Resort, Sisilasagama, ☏ +94 472 220 650. Pool, spa, gym, beach access, dining. Peacocks, monkeys running around. May be some a/c, wifi, hot water issues. 
• 4 Shangri-La's Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa, Sittrakala Watta, Chithragala, Ambalantota, ☏ +94 477 888 888. For the fussy traveler who only wants the best. Have a toddy when you're not out on the links by the beach. Rs 22707. (updated Jan 2021)

Go next

• Tissamaharama
• Kalamatiya (bird sanctuary)
• Tangalle