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How to get fromColombo to Mátalaby plane, shuttle or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mátala by plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeCMB - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Matalashuttle
    17h 31m

  2. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeCMB - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Matalashuttle
    17h 6m

  3. Fly to Santorini, car ferry, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Santorini (JTR)planeCMB - JTR
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Matalashuttle
    17h 16m

  4. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mykonos (JMK)planeCMB - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Matalashuttle
    19h 58m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mátala, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mátala. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Matala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Matala.

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