There are 5 ways to get from Matala to Colombo by car, plane, 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.
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
27h 7mRs 190,356–613,681Drive to Ongiva, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Matala to Ongiva (VPE)car
- Fly from Ongiva (VPE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane VPE - CMB
31h 42mRs 132,336–426,541Drive 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
41h 48mRs 228,851–659,926Drive 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
37h 55mRs 152,274–436,452Drive 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
44h 49mRs 223,586–658,731
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. 430000 and takes 31h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Matala to Colombo is to drive and fly which takes 27h 7m and costs Rs. 190000 - Rs. 650000.
The distance between Matala and Colombo is 7917 km.
It takes approximately 27h 7m to get from Matala to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 4h 30m ahead of Matala. It is currently 5:51 AM in Matala and 10:21 AM in Colombo.
There are 1454+ 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 Kandy.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–600,000
Flights from Namibe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–420,000
Flights from Ongiva to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–600,000
Flights from Namibe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–500,000
Flights from Ongiva to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–410,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Lubango to Sigiriya Airport via Luanda, Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 230,000–700,000
Flights from Lubango to Sigiriya Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–650,000
Flights from Lubango to Hatton via Luanda, Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 230,000–700,000
Flights from Lubango to Hatton via Luanda, Nairobi, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–650,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–600,000
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–650,000
Flights from Ongiva to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–410,000
- Website
- airseychelles.com
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–600,000
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–650,000
Flights from Ongiva to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–410,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–600,000
Flights from Ongiva to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Nairobi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–410,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–650,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,145
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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