There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Yakkala by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Yakkala
2h 12mRs 9,468–11,509Bus via Fort Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to NittambuwaColombo
4h 38mRs 1,322–1,548Drive 162.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Yakkala162.9 km
1h 56mRs 6,826–9,859Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Yakkala162.9 km
1h 56mRs 25,000–30,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 32mRs 26,833–86,621Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Yakkala
3h 44m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Yakkala is to bus via Fort Station which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Yakkala is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 90000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Yakkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Matara and Yakkala is 168 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Yakkala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Matara to Yakkala, including transfers.
Matara to Yakkala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Yakkala is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 44m.
Matara to Yakkala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Yakkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Yakkala is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Matara to Yakkala.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Yakkala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Yakkala once daily, and the journey takes 3h 44m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–65,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Yakkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–30,000
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
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