There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly Dubai International Airport to Koggala
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Koggala (KCT)plane DXB - KCT
12h 25mRs 43,261–173,120Fly Sharjah International Airport to Koggala
cheapest- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Koggala (KCT)plane SHJ - KCT
18h 21mRs 39,853–105,144Fly 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
12h 49mRs 70,461–206,620Fly 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 15mRs 44,391–176,700
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Matara is to fly which takes 12h 25m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Dubai and Matara is 3456 km.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Dubai to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 1h 30m ahead of Dubai. It is currently 11:57 AM in Dubai and 1:27 PM in Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Emirates, Cinnamon Air, and two 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
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–180,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–180,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–130,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Koggala via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–100,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–180,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–36,000
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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