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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
    23h 11m
    Rs 142,785–506,283

  2. Fly to Koggala

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane AKL - KCT
    33h 16m
    Rs 132,885–335,183

  3. 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 50m
    Rs 141,785–345,283

  4. 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 6m
    Rs 135,015–337,763

  5. 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
    27h 11m
    Rs 134,065–485,173

  6. Fly to Jaffna, train, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane AKL - JAF
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 59m
    Rs 284,115–1,106,913

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRs 135,230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,876.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 11m

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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