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01Fixed price, before you book

Colombo to Jaffna. Tonight, 21:00.

A seat on the overnight run from LKR 4,500, or a private vehicle to anywhere on the island at a fixed price. You see the price before you book, and it does not change. Sample price

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03When
Passengers
2
Bags
2
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02Fleet

Six classes, drawn to scale.

Pick by people and bags. Fuel and tolls are in the price.

Passengers
4
Bags
6

For 4 people and 6 bags

  • CarToyota Axio or similar
    Seats3
    Bags2
    Good forCouples and small families with light luggage
    Too small for 4 people
    Colombo → JaffnaLKR30,000≈ USD 100
  • VanToyota HiAce, standard roof
    Seats10
    Bags6
    Good forFamilies and small groups with luggage
    Fits your group
    Colombo → JaffnaLKR38,000≈ USD 127
  • SUVToyota Prado or similar
    Seats6
    Bags4
    Good forUp to six people in comfort on long drives
    Too small for 6 bags
    Colombo → JaffnaLKR42,000≈ USD 140
  • Mini CoachToyota Coaster or similar
    Seats26
    Bags20
    Good forWedding parties, school and office groups
    Fits your group
    Colombo → JaffnaLKR72,000≈ USD 240
  • Luxury VanSeven captain chairs
    Seats7
    Bags5
    Good forLong transfers with more legroom
    Too small for 6 bags
    Colombo → JaffnaLKR56,000≈ USD 187
  • High-Roof VanToyota HiAce, high roof
    Seats14
    Bags10
    Good forBig families arriving with big luggage
    Fits your group
    Colombo → JaffnaLKR48,000≈ USD 160
See the fleetSample price

03Airport

Landing at BIA? Your driver is at arrivals with your name.

Give us your flight number and we set the pickup from your landing time. The first 60 minutes of waiting are free.

Airport transfersSample terms
Example
Yalu RideN. SivakumarUL 122 · 05:10
Name board at arrivals

Colombo ⇄ Jaffna

Book one seat on a van that leaves at a fixed time. Board at a named pickup point in Colombo and step off in Jaffna at dawn.

  • LKR4,500a seatSample price
  • Departs 20:30–22:30
  • Arrives 04:40–06:30
  • 5 pickup points
Colombo to Jaffna corridor: Colombo 21:00, Kurunegala 22:50, Dambulla 00:05, Rest stop, 20 min, Vavuniya 02:30, Kilinochchi 03:55, Jaffna 05:10
  1. 05:10Jaffna
  2. 03:55Kilinochchi
  3. 02:30Vavuniya
  4. 00:20Rest stop, 20 min
  5. 00:05Dambulla
  6. 22:50Kurunegala
  7. 21:00Colombo
Ride Pool departures, Colombo to Jaffna
DepartsPickup pointVehiclePer seatBook
20:30→ 04:40Dehiwala TownVan4,500Book
21:00→ 05:10Wellawatte, Marine DriveHigh-Roof Van4,500Book
21:30→ 05:40Pettah, Fort Railway StationVan4,500Book
22:00→ 06:15Kiribathgoda, Kandy RoadMini Coach4,500Book
22:30→ 06:30Bambalapitiya JunctionLuxury Van6,500Book
See seats and departuresSample price

05Tours

Day tours at a fixed price, starting in the North.

Jaffna, the islands and Delft at a fixed price per vehicle, with the stops you choose.

See tours

06Safety

Proof you can check before the van arrives.

  1. A live face check, every driver, every day.

    Each driver takes a live selfie in the app before the first trip of the day. You see the time it was done.

    From launch

  2. Vehicle photos from the camera, never the gallery.

    Photos taken in the app each morning, with a time stamp.

    From launch

  3. The plate and the driver, before pickup.

    Name, photo, vehicle and plate arrive on WhatsApp. Check the plate at the kerb.

    From launch

  4. Share your trip.

    Send a live link to family. It shows the route, the driver and the plate, and it expires after arrival.

    From launch

  5. A safety button on every live trip.

    Call 119, share your location with your contacts and reach our team, in your language.

    From launch

What you get before pickup

ExampleOn time

Kumaran is 3 km away. Arrives 20:52–20:57.

Last updated 1 min ago

Kumaran S.Speaks: தமிழ் · English · Toyota HiAce, high roof
NP CAB-4821
  • Face verified 06:42 todayFrom launch
  • Vehicle photos 06:45 todayFrom launch

07Payment

Pay the way you already pay.

  • Cash

    Pay the driver at the end of the trip. The amount on your pass is the amount you pay.

  • LankaQR

    Scan with any Sri Lankan bank app.

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  • Card, through PayHere

    Visa and Mastercard, including cards issued abroad.

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08Drive

Drive with Yalu Ride.

Own a car, van, SUV, mini coach, luxury van or high-roof van? Get fixed-price transfers and seat bookings on the Colombo–Jaffna run. Drivers pay no commission: our fee is charged to the customer.

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