There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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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 34mRs 126,208–380,095Fly to Koggala
cheapest- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Koggala (KCT)plane DAC - KCT
14h 54mRs 76,308–243,995Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Hatton (NUF)plane DAC - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
14h 57mRs 103,208–275,095Fly 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 14mRs 78,138–246,175Fly 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 55mRs 82,488–353,985
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 250000 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 14h 34m and costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 380000.
The distance between Dhaka and Matara is 2310 km.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Dhaka to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 2:50 AM in Dhaka and 2:20 AM in Matara.
There are 3926+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Matara, Sri Lanka?
FlexFlight ApS, Cinnamon Air, and FitsAir fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Koggala (KCT) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–360,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–370,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–380,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–350,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–380,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–350,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–350,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–350,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–350,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–350,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–350,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Bus operators
- 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 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
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–34,000
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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