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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Matata by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane BTC - MPM
    4. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Matatacar car
    30h 45m
    $500–1,573

  2. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane CMB - MPM
    3. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Matatacar car
    20h 45m
    $945–2,509

  3. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane CMB - MQP
    3. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Matatacar car
    21h 45m
    $709–1,629

  4. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Johannesburg Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CMB - JNB
    3. Fly from Johannesburg Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane plane
    4. Drive from King Mswati III International Airport to Matatacar car
    18h 44m

  5. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Durban Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane CMB - DUR
    3. Fly from Durban Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane plane
    4. Drive from King Mswati III International Airport to Matatacar car
    20h 47m

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Matata, Eswatini?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Matata. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Matata. Alternatively, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Matata.

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