Extension of the Southern Expressway Completed in Sri Lanka

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The stage 3 of the Southern expressway that extends from Matara to Hambantota has been completed allowing vehicles to travel from the Bandaranaike International Airport up to Hambantota. The section between Matara and Bawarakumbuka was declared open to the public, connecting Hambantota and Matara.

The completed Southern Expressway connects some of the major areas such as Kadawatha, Kottawa, Kalutara, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara, Tangalle, Yala and Hambantota through well-located interchanges.

Following is a table that indicates the approximate changes in travel durations and approximate (reduced) time advantages on your tour programs featuring Yala, whether traveling from, or to, the respective coastal towns.

Sector	Before	After	Time advantage
Airport to Hambantota	5 hours, 30 minutes	2 hours, 45 minutes	2 hours, 45 minutes
Airport to Yala	6 hours, 15 minutes	3 hours, 30 minutes	2 hours, 45 minutes
Colombo to Yala	6 hours, 15 minutes	3 hours, 30 minutes	2 hours, 45 minutes
Bentota to Yala	4 hours	2 hours, 30 minutes	1 hour, 30 minutes
Galle to Yala	3 hours, 30 minutes	2 hours, 30 minutes	1 hour
Mirissa to Yala	2 hours, 30 minutes	1 hour, 30 minutes	1 hour
Weligama to Yala	2 hours, 30 minutes	1 hour, 15 minutes	1 hour, 15 minutes

There are more expressway expansion projects in the pipeline for the next few years. Once completed, we will keep you updated on the progress as we learn more.

Thank you,
Team Authenticities.