The suburb of Colombo is located in the Colombo district of Srilanka. The name ‘Malabe’ has been derived from the classical Sinhala name Maha Lahamba, meaning "the large forest”. The town is dotted with several restaurants and hotels offer perfect Srilankan, Asian, Thai, and Indian Foods.
Flying to Malabe: Bandaranaike International Airport (42.7 km away) is the nearest airport. It provides domestic flights to Batticaloa, Bentota, Dickwella, Hambantota, Nuwara Eliya & Sigiriya and international flights to Abu-Dhabi, Bangalore, Delhi, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Moscow, Singapore and Tokyo.
Driving to Malabe:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Nugegoda | 13.6 km | 0:34 |
| Colombo | 14.2 km | 0:41 |
| Wattala | 19.1 km | 0:47 |
| Gampaha | 26.5 km | 0:51 |
| Ja-Ela | 35.8 km | 0:49 |
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