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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KTM - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    19h 33m
    Rs 79,308–198,148

  2. Fly to Koggala

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KTM - KCT
    19h 53m
    Rs 63,802–180,469

  3. 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
    20h 27m
    Rs 89,867–209,394

  4. 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
    23h 43m
    Rs 65,004–181,012

  5. 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 23m
    Rs 64,775–179,920

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 63,307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,534.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 33m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day.

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