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
16h 49mRs 81,185–200,129Fly to Kandy, train, bus
cheapest- 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
20h 55mRs 63,115–177,209Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Koggala (KCT)plane DAC - KCT
17h 5mRs 65,985–193,629Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Hatton (NUF)plane DAC - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
17h 30mRs 89,185–207,129Fly 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
20h 36m
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. 60000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 16h 49m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Dhaka and Matara is 2310 km.
It takes approximately 16h 49m to get from Dhaka to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 3:32 PM in Dhaka and 3:02 PM in Matara.
There are 4000+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–340,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–360,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–340,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–330,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–330,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–340,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
- 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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