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

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There are 3 ways to get from Kochi to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Koggala

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    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane COK - KCT
    41h 14m
    Rs 37,844–117,325

  2. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane COK - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    17h 48m
    Rs 45,744–127,425

  3. Fly to Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 4m
    Rs 38,974–119,915

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration40h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.5 km
  • Duration: 41h 14m

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) 5 times a day.

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