There are 6 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
41h 11mRs 76,210–205,106Fly to Koggala
cheapest- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Koggala (KCT)plane DAC - KCT
41h 12mRs 61,310–184,006Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Hatton (NUF)plane DAC - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
17h 45mRs 70,210–194,106Fly to Jaffna, train, bus
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DAC - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
25h 44mRs 132,540–365,746Fly 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
21h 2mRs 63,440–186,596Fly 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
19h 10mRs 67,490–173,996
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 41h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 17h 45m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Dhaka and Matara is 2310 km.
It takes approximately 41h 11m to get from Dhaka to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 4:24 PM in Dhaka and 3:54 PM in Matara.
There are 3619+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Matara, Sri Lanka?
FitsAir, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Koggala (KCT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Madras, Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Madras, Colombo, Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Madras, Colombo, Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–250,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–360,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–360,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–370,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Colombo, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–460,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–14,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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