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How to get fromAuckland to Mataraby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane AKL - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    22h 59m
    Rs 167,746–621,231

  2. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane AKL - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 4m
    Rs 145,026–486,261

  3. Fly to Koggala

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane AKL - KCT
    33h 14m
    Rs 152,846–395,131

  4. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane AKL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    33h 48m
    Rs 179,746–416,231

  5. Fly to Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane AKL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 4m
    Rs 154,676–387,311

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane AKL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    26h 59m
    Rs 154,026–605,121

Auckland (AKL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 153,012Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,875.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 59m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Matara, Sri Lanka?

Singapore Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and six other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Koggala (KCT) 5 times a day.

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