There are 8 ways to get from Matala to Colombo by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Lubango, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Drive from Matala to Lubango (SDD)car
- Fly from Lubango (SDD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SDD - CMB
24h 36mRs 140,461–423,833Drive to Catumbela Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Drive from Matala to Catumbela Airport (CBT)car
- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CBT - CMB
37h 29mRs 233,012–667,517Drive to Namibe Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Drive from Matala to Namibe Airport (MSZ)car
- Fly from Namibe Airport (MSZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MSZ - CMB
25h 44mRs 162,489–466,762Drive to Lubango, fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
- Drive from Matala to Lubango (SDD)car
- Fly from Lubango (SDD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane SDD - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
39h 42mRs 153,661–465,133Drive to Lubango, fly to Kandy, train
- Drive from Matala to Lubango (SDD)car
- Fly from Lubango (SDD) to Kandy (KDW)plane SDD - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
40h 24mRs 154,361–467,333Drive to Lubango, fly to Hatton, train
- Drive from Matala to Lubango (SDD)car
- Fly from Lubango (SDD) to Hatton (NUF)plane SDD - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
42h 44mRs 153,691–466,483Drive to Ongiva, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Drive from Matala to Ongiva (VPE)car
- Fly from Ongiva (VPE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane VPE - CMB
31h 26mRs 162,554–476,856Drive to Albano Machado Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Drive from Matala to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)car
- Fly from Albano Machado Airport (NOV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NOV - CMB
27h 35mRs 161,752–465,697
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. 140000 - Rs. 430000 and takes 24h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Matala to Colombo is to drive and fly which takes 24h 36m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 430000.
The distance between Matala and Colombo is 7917 km.
It takes approximately 24h 36m to get from Matala to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 4h 30m ahead of Matala. It is currently 4:35 PM in Matala and 9:05 PM in Colombo.
There are 1455+ 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 Catumbela Airport (CBT) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–450,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 240,000–750,000
Flights from Namibe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–450,000
Flights from Ongiva to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–460,000
Flights from Albano Machado Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–450,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Lubango to Sigiriya Airport via Luanda, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–460,000
Flights from Lubango to Sigiriya Airport via Luanda, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–550,000
Flights from Lubango to Kandy via Luanda, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–460,000
Flights from Lubango to Kandy via Luanda, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–550,000
Flights from Lubango to Hatton via Luanda, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–460,000
Flights from Lubango to Hatton via Luanda, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–550,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–410,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–650,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,326
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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