There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane DAC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
14h 33mRs 91,187–270,144Fly to Koggala
cheapest- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Koggala (KCT)plane DAC - KCT
14h 49mRs 75,987–233,644Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Hatton (NUF)plane DAC - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
14h 44mRs 104,187–267,144Fly to Kandy, train, bus
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kandy (KDW)plane DAC - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
18h 9mRs 78,117–237,224Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DAC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
17h 50m
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Matara is to fly and train and bus which costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 240000 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 14h 33m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 270000.
The distance between Dhaka and Matara is 2310 km.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Dhaka to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 11:41 PM in Dhaka and 11:11 PM in Matara.
There are 4055+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Matara, Sri Lanka?
FitsAir, Cinnamon Air, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Koggala (KCT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–340,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–360,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–340,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–360,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–330,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–340,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–330,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–340,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–230,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–340,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–36,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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