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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Matala by plane, car, bus, or train

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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
    23h 51m
    $1,232–3,641

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

    cheapest
    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
    46h 1m
    $476–946

  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 8m
    $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
    47h 7m
    $495–1,013

  5. Train to Koggala, fly to Lubango, drive

    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 59m
    $956–2,918

  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
    40h 49m
    $689–2,050

  7. 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 48m
    $932–2,812

  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
    $481–953

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,916.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 51m

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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