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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 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
    18h 51m
    Rs 150,161–372,316

  2. Fly to Kandy, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 37m
    Rs 107,091–299,396

  3. Fly to Koggala

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane LHR - KCT
    27h 22m
    Rs 134,961–355,816

  4. Fly 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 11m
    Rs 133,161–329,316

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    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 18m

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane LHR - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 22m
    Rs 107,441–296,946

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 111,695Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Matara, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day.

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