There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly to Koggala
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT)plane COK - KCT
21h 39mRs 26,154–122,897Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- 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 18mRs 43,354–149,397Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
22h 3mRs 53,354–156,397Fly 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
25h 29mRs 28,284–126,477
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Matara is to fly and train and bus which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 25h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 18m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Kochi and Matara is 695 km.
It takes approximately 21h 39m to get from Kochi to Matara, including transfers.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Matara, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–150,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–160,000
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 27,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–150,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–150,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–160,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
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 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–36,000
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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