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How to get fromMelbourne to MataraBy plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 32m
    Rs 107,680–345,680

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MEL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    24h 32m
    Rs 93,960–329,570

  3. Fly to Koggala

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    28h 32m
    Rs 107,780–449,580

  4. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MEL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    22h 5m
    Rs 134,680–480,680

  5. Fly to Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MEL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 22m
    Rs 109,610–451,760

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MEL - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 22m
    Rs 109,960–460,710

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRs 89,683Cheapest 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) 4 times a day.

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