There are 8 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
34h 51mRs 160,435–443,795Drive to Catumbela Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Matala to Catumbela Airport (CBT)car
- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CBT - CMB
37h 29mRs 152,951–437,430Drive 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 172,436–566,685Drive 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 163,635–455,095Drive 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 172,499–566,777Drive 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 Fort Stationtrain
40h 34mRs 164,635–457,695Drive 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 163,665–456,445Drive 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 171,708–515,634
Lubango (SDD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matala to Colombo is to drive and fly which costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 450000 and takes 34h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Matala to Colombo is to drive and fly which takes 25h 44m and costs Rs. 170000 - Rs. 600000.
The distance between Matala and Colombo is 7917 km.
It takes approximately 34h 51m to get from Matala to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 4h 30m ahead of Matala. It is currently 4:08 PM in Matala and 8:38 PM in Colombo.
There are 1445+ 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 Namibe Airport (MSZ) 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
- 39h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from Namibe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–500,000
Flights from Ongiva to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from Albano Machado Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–500,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,165
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
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