There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Pannala by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Pannalataxi
2h 54mRs 18,468–22,509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
4h 28mRs 2,332–2,918Drive 195.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Pannalacar 195.7 km
2h 38mRs 8,225–11,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Pannalataxi 195.7 km
2h 38mRs 30,000–36,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 45mRs 21,033–88,721Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
6h 18mRs 2,698–3,139Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 5mRs 27,504–100,778
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pannala is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pannala is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Matara and Pannala is 201 km. The road distance is 195.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pannala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Matara to Pannala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Pannala is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Pannala is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Matara to Pannala.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Pannala.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–75,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–36,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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