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

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There are 8 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)plane plane CMB - SDD
    2. Drive from Lubango (SDD) to Matalacar car
    24h 31m
    $732–2,341

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Lubango (SDD)plane plane WRZ - SDD
    4. Drive from Lubango (SDD) to Matalacar car
    46h 3m
    $527–1,536

  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
    42h 18m
    $638–1,549

  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
    45h 17m
    $645–1,563

  5. 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
    27h 11m
    $736–1,646

  6. 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
    33h 3m
    $982–3,112

  7. 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 4m
    $739–2,350

  8. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kuito, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kuito (SVP)plane plane CMB - SVP
    2. Drive from Kuito (SVP) to Matalacar car
    44h 10m
    $641–1,553

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,916.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 31m

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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