There are 8 ways to get from Matala to Colombo by car, plane, train, taxi, or bus
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
23h 57mRs 140,308–483,611Drive 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
41hRs 142,177–446,311Drive 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
42h 39mRs 144,208–478,111Drive to Lubango, fly to Hatton, taxi, bus
- Drive from Matala to Lubango (SDD)car
- Fly from Lubango (SDD) to Hatton (NUF)plane SDD - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Rathnapurataxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
43h 15mRs 146,508–478,441Drive 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
41h 17mRs 142,237–446,397Drive 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
27h 5mRs 172,659–567,007Drive 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
31h 16mRs 141,497–475,329Drive to Catumbela Airport, fly to Kandy, train
- Drive from Matala to Catumbela Airport (CBT)car
- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Kandy (KDW)plane CBT - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
44h 27mRs 186,559–611,507
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. 450000 and takes 41h.
The fastest way to get from Matala to Colombo is to drive and fly which takes 23h 57m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 490000.
The distance between Matala and Colombo is 7917 km.
It takes approximately 23h 57m to get from Matala to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 4h 30m ahead of Matala. It is currently 12:09 PM in Matala and 4:39 PM in Colombo.
There are 1432+ 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.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Lubango to Kandy via Luanda, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–470,000
Flights from Lubango to Kandy via Luanda, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–550,000
Flights from Lubango to Kandy via Luanda, Nairobi, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–440,000
Flights from Lubango to Hatton via Luanda, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–470,000
Flights from Lubango to Hatton via Luanda, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–550,000
Flights from Lubango to Hatton via Luanda, Nairobi, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–440,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Kandy via Luanda, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–600,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Kandy via Luanda, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–700,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Kandy via Luanda, Nairobi, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–600,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lubango to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–470,000
Flights from Namibe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–470,000
Flights from Ongiva to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–480,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–600,000
Flights from Albano Machado Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–460,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Namibe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–430,000
Flights from Ongiva to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–430,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Luanda, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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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