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How to get fromMatara to Dubaiby taxi, plane or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Matara to Dubai by taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Dubai International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane CMB - DXB
    7h 2m
    AED 829–1,791

  2. Taxi, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane CMB - SHJ
    8h 36m
    AED 847–1,815

  3. Taxi, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane CMB - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    AED 915–1,529

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
TicketAED 543Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Matara to Dubai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Dubai International Airport (DXB), walk to Airport Terminal Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), walk to Sharjah Airport Bus Terminal, take the line 116 bus to Al Jubail Bus Terminal, walk to Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2, take the bus to Deira City Center Bus Station 2, walk to City Centre Deira Metro Station 2, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2.

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