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

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane LHR - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    21h 54m
    Rs 135,878–317,926

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane LHR - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    23h 54m
    Rs 107,158–316,816

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane LGW - KCT
    18h 27m
    Rs 116,502–283,631

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane LHR - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    20h 28m
    Rs 114,878–326,926

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Koggala

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane LHR - KCT
    22h 14m
    Rs 125,978–306,826

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 44m
    Rs 108,108–319,406

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 125,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,016.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 54m

What companies run services between London, England and Matara, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Koggala (KCT) 5 times a week.

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