There are 5 ways to get from Maldives to Matara by plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane MLE - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
7h 57mRs 76,070–159,204Fly to Koggala
cheapest- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koggala (KCT)plane MLE - KCT
8h 13mRs 60,870–142,704Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Hatton (NUF)plane MLE - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
8h 37mRs 89,070–166,204Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MLE - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
11h 44mFly to Kandy, train, bus
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW)plane MLE - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
12h 3mRs 63,000–136,284
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 57m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Maldives and Matara is 990 km.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Maldives to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 8:00 AM in Maldives and 8:30 AM in Matara.
There are 568+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Maldives and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Gulf Air Bahrain and Cinnamon Air fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Koggala (KCT) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–140,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–140,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–140,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–140,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–140,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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
- 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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