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How to get fromColombo to Matalaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Matala by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Lubango, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lubango (SDD)plane plane CMB - SDD
    2. Drive from Lubango (SDD) to Matalacar car
    24h 22m
    $632–1,941

  2. Train to Koggala, fly to Lubango, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Lubango (SDD)plane plane KCT - SDD
    3. Drive from Lubango (SDD) to Matalacar car
    41h 49m
    $486–1,518

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Menongue Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Menongue Airport (SPP)plane plane CMB - SPP
    2. Drive from Menongue Airport (SPP) to Matalacar car
    36h 53m
    $588–1,449

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Namibe Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Namibe Airport (MSZ)plane plane CMB - MSZ
    2. Take the bus from Namibe to Caculabus bus
    3. Drive from Cacula to Matalacar car
    46h 47m
    $645–1,963

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Catumbela Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane plane CMB - CBT
    2. Take the bus from Lobito to Quilenguesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quilengues to Caculabus bus
    4. Drive from Cacula to Matalacar car
    32h 58m
    $882–2,612

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Ongiva, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ongiva (VPE)plane plane CMB - VPE
    2. Drive from Ongiva (VPE) to Matalacar car
    41h 14m
    $639–2,050

  7. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Albano Machado Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)plane plane CMB - NOV
    2. Drive from Albano Machado Airport (NOV) to Matalacar car
    41h 16m
    $636–1,946

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lubango (SDD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,916.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 22m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Matala, Angola?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Matala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lubango (SDD), then drive to Matala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Menongue Airport (SPP), then drive to Matala.

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