There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane COK - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
12h 14mRs 45,356–119,398Fly to Koggala
cheapest- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT)plane COK - KCT
20h 19mRs 27,456–93,298Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
20h 52mRs 54,356–119,398Fly to Kandy, train, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
24h 9mRs 29,286–95,478
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 14m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Kochi and Matara is 824 km.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Kochi to Matara, including transfers.
There are 602+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Matara, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–90,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–90,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Bus operators
- 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
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–34,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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