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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Matara by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MEL - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matarataxi taxi
    14h 58m
    Rs 121,730–227,730

  2. Fly to Koggala

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    43h 16m
    Rs 93,230–265,730

  3. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MEL - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    45h 6m
    Rs 104,730–282,730

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 82,503Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Matara, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT) every 4 hours.

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