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There are 8 ways to get from Matala to Colombo by car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Lubango, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Matala to Lubango (SDD)car
    2. Fly from Lubango (SDD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeSDD - CMB
    23h 56m
    Rs 141,806–465,609

  2. Drive to Ongiva, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matala to Ongiva (VPE)car
    2. Fly from Ongiva (VPE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeVPE - CMB
    31h 47m
    Rs 103,734–248,393

  3. Drive to Lubango, fly to Kandy, train

    1. Drive from Matala to Lubango (SDD)car
    2. Fly from Lubango (SDD) to Kandy (KDW)planeSDD - KDW
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
    42h 38m
    Rs 104,206–278,109

  4. Drive to Namibe Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Drive from Matala to Namibe Airport (MSZ)car
    2. Fly from Namibe Airport (MSZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMSZ - CMB
    37h 48m
    Rs 133,674–358,306

  5. Drive to Lubango, fly to Hatton, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Matala to Lubango (SDD)car
    2. Fly from Lubango (SDD) to Hatton (NUF)planeSDD - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Rathnapurataxi
    4. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
    43h 13m
    Rs 106,506–278,439

  6. Drive to Catumbela Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Drive from Matala to Catumbela Airport (CBT)car
    2. Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeCBT - CMB
    27h 5m
    Rs 124,155–379,002

  7. Drive to Albano Machado Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Drive from Matala to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)car
    2. Fly from Albano Machado Airport (NOV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeNOV - CMB
    31h 16m
    Rs 142,995–457,326

  8. Drive to Catumbela Airport, fly to Kandy, train

    1. Drive from Matala to Catumbela Airport (CBT)car
    2. Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Kandy (KDW)planeCBT - KDW
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
    44h 26m
    Rs 106,555–281,502

Lubango (SDD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRs 131,652Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to Kandy, then take the train to Fort Station.

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