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

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

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLHR - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matarataxi
    14h 45m
    Rs 142,451–285,127

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLGW - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matarataxi
    17h 16m
    Rs 118,564–224,730

  3. Fly London City Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLCY - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matarataxi
    17h 13m
    Rs 248,923–475,551

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Koggala

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Koggala (KCT)planeLHR - KCT
    44h 28m
    Rs 123,951–343,127

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMAN - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matarataxi
    19h 21m
    Rs 147,674–317,245

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 89,735Cheapest Price
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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) once daily.

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