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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MEL - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    45h 2m
    Rs 117,389–280,389

  2. Fly to Koggala

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    45h 2m
    Rs 107,489–259,289

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MEL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    21h 36m
    Rs 116,389–269,389

  4. Fly to Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MEL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 52m
    Rs 109,619–261,879

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MEL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    25h 2m
    Rs 108,669–259,279

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration45h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 105,027Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,303.8 km
  • Duration: 45h 2m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Matara, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT) every 4 hours.

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