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

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

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Lubango, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lubango (SDD)planeCMB - SDD
    2. Drive from Lubango (SDD) to Matalacar
    24h 1m
    $1,140–3,950

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)planeCMB - NOV
    2. Drive from Albano Machado Airport (NOV) to Matalacar
    43h 27m
    $644–2,155

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Ongiva, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ongiva (VPE)planeCMB - VPE
    2. Drive from Ongiva (VPE) to Matalacar
    45h 25m
    $647–2,259

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Namibe Airport (MSZ)planeCMB - MSZ
    2. Take the bus from Namibe to Caculabus
    3. Drive from Cacula to Matalacar
    2d 2h
    $653–2,172

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Menongue Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Menongue Airport (SPP)planeCMB - SPP
    2. Drive from Menongue Airport (SPP) to Matalacar
    40h 23m
    $646–2,158

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)planeCMB - CBT
    2. Take the bus from Lobito to Quilenguesbus
    3. Take the bus from Quilengues to Caculabus
    4. Drive from Cacula to Matalacar
    31h 38m
    $790–2,621

  7. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Lubango, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Lubango (SDD)planeWRZ - SDD
    4. Drive from Lubango (SDD) to Matalacar
    45h 32m
    $979–3,438

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Lubango (SDD), then drive to Matala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Ongiva (VPE), then drive to Matala.

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