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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Matara by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

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    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 121,896–237,896

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Koggala

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    19h 16m
    Rs 88,396–265,896

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    20h 46m
    Rs 94,896–272,896

  4. Train to Albury, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ABX - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matarataxi taxi
    21h 7m
    Rs 124,474–339,813

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 84,480Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Matara, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day.

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