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How to get fromKathmandu to Mataraby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Koggala

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KTM - KCT
    2d 1h
    Rs 56,816–153,315

  2. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane KTM - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    19h 37m
    Rs 64,406–160,269

  3. Fly to Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane KTM - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 53m
    Rs 57,815–153,189

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KTM - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    23h 2m
    Rs 57,231–151,468

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration45h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 55,715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,507.9 km
  • Duration: 2d 1h

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Matara, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koggala (KCT) 5 times a day.

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