There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Pottuvil by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuvil
3h 47mRs 64,833–146,621Drive 241.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Matara to Pottuvil241.7 km
3h 28mRs 10,098–14,586Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuvil
11h 40mRs 16,772–19,968Bus, taxi via Kataragama
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuvil
13h 1mRs 38,272–46,418
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pottuvil is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Matara and Pottuvil is 292 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pottuvil without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 40m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Matara to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Pottuvil is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Matara to Pottuvil.
There are 279+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Pottuvil. However, you can take the taxi to Koggala (KCT) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Pettah, take the bus to Akkaraipattu, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila 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 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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