There are 7 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Maththala by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Maththalataxi
3h 30mRs 29,541–121,600Drive 208.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Maththalacar 208.8 km
3h 34mRs 8,782–12,684Bus, bus to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
6h 16mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Maththala208.8 km
3h 34mRs 13,000–17,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Maththalataxi 208.8 km
3h 34mRs 23,000–28,000Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, bus
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the bus from Kandy to Thanamalwilabus
9h 20mRs 58,676–59,296Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
7h 19mRs 15,320–90,316
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Maththala is to drive which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Maththala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo Airport (CMB) and Maththala is 237 km. The road distance is 208.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Maththala without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Maththala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Airport (CMB) to Maththala is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Maththala.
There are 177+ hotels available in Maththala.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colombo Airport (CMB) and Maththala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Maththala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Maththala. However, you can fly to Hatton (NUF) then take the taxi to Maththala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo City, take the bus to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, walk to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, take the bus to Galle Bus Station, take the taxi to Koggala (KCT) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Maththala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,023
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Maththala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–28,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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