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
15h 15mRs 26,920–92,652Fly Kempegowda International Airport to Koggala
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Koggala (KCT)plane BLR - KCT
14h 6mRs 31,055–103,289Fly 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 33mRs 33,450–94,382
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. 33000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from India to Matara is to fly which takes 14h 6m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between India and Matara is 827 km.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from India to Matara, including transfers.
There are 3983+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between India and Matara, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and Cinnamon Air 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
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–90,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–100,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–140,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Koggala via Chennai International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–100,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–80,000
- 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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