There are 4 ways to get from Dubai 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 Dubai International Airport to Koggala
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Koggala (KCT)plane DXB - KCT
12h 30mRs 56,592–173,561Fly Sharjah International Airport to Koggala
cheapest- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Koggala (KCT)plane SHJ - KCT
17h 56mRs 52,210–145,727Fly Dubai International Airport to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Hatton (NUF)plane DXB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
13h 4mRs 65,492–173,661Fly Dubai International Airport to Kandy, train, bus
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kandy (KDW)plane DXB - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
16h 20mRs 58,722–176,141
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Matara is to fly which takes 12h 30m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Dubai and Matara is 3456 km.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Dubai to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 1h 30m ahead of Dubai. It is currently 1:35 PM in Dubai and 3:05 PM in Matara.
There are 3525+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Emirates, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Koggala (KCT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Koggala via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Hatton via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–140,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Koggala via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kandy via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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