There are 8 ways to get from Matala to Colombo by car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Lubango, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Drive from Matala to Lubango (SDD)
- Fly from Lubango (SDD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)SDD - CMB
42h 21mRs 141,782–475,574Drive to Albano Machado Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Matala to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)
- Fly from Albano Machado Airport (NOV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)NOV - CMB
32h 1mRs 132,954–477,267Drive to Lubango, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Matala to Lubango (SDD)
- Fly from Lubango (SDD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)SDD - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
2d 16hRs 163,182–496,074Drive to Namibe Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Drive from Matala to Namibe Airport (MSZ)
- Fly from Namibe Airport (MSZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)MSZ - CMB
2dRs 143,624–488,235Drive to Catumbela Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Drive from Matala to Catumbela Airport (CBT)
- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)CBT - CMB
46h 50mRs 134,099–478,921Drive to Ongiva, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Drive from Matala to Ongiva (VPE)
- Fly from Ongiva (VPE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)VPE - CMB
26h 27mRs 143,683–488,320Drive to Lubango, fly to Hatton, taxi, bus
- Drive from Matala to Lubango (SDD)
- Fly from Lubango (SDD) to Hatton (NUF)SDD - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Rathnapura
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
2d 17hRs 166,482–498,404Drive to Catumbela Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Matala to Catumbela Airport (CBT)
- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CBT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
2d 21hRs 165,499–499,421
Lubango (SDD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matala to Colombo is to drive and fly which costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 480000 and takes 46h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matala to Colombo is to drive and fly which takes 26h 27m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 490000.
The distance between Matala and Colombo is 7917 km.
It takes approximately 42h 21m to get from Matala to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 4h 30m ahead of Matala. It is currently 6:49 AM in Matala and 11:19 AM in Colombo.
There are 1473+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Matala, Angola and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matala to Colombo. However, you can drive to Lubango (SDD) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can drive to Lubango (SDD) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–460,000
Flights from Namibe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 28m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–470,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–460,000
Flights from Ongiva to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–470,000
Flights from Albano Machado Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–460,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Lubango to Sigiriya Airport via Luanda, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–600,000
Flights from Lubango to Sigiriya Airport via Luanda, Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–490,000
Flights from Lubango to Hatton via Luanda, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–600,000
Flights from Lubango to Hatton via Luanda, Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–490,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Luanda, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–600,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Luanda, Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–490,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–5,500
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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