There are 3 ways to get from India to Matara by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Koggala
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT)plane MAA - KCT
19h 5mRs 26,919–122,651Fly Kempegowda International Airport to Koggala
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Koggala (KCT)plane BLR - KCT
13h 56mRs 28,055–133,288Fly Chennai International Airport to Jaffna, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
14h 38mRs 34,449–94,381
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from India to Matara is to fly and train and bus which costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from India to Matara is to fly which takes 13h 56m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between India and Matara is 827 km.
It takes approximately 19h 5m to get from India to Matara, including transfers.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between India and Matara, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–120,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Kempegowda International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–130,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–130,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- 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
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