There are 6 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Maththala by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Maththala
3h 29mRs 28,854–112,582Drive 208.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Maththala208.8 km
3h 33mRs 8,782–12,685Bus, bus to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
6h 16mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Maththala208.8 km
3h 33mRs 13,000–17,000Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, bus
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Take the bus from Kandy to Thanamalwila
9h 20mRs 58,676–59,296Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
7h 18mRs 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 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Maththala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000.
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 33m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 33m to drive from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Maththala.
There are 170+ 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 11,000–95,000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
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 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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
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