There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Pottuvil by plane, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane MEL - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi
22h 4mRs 146,542–301,542Fly to Kandy, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane MEL - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Pottuvilcar
22h 10mRs 115,042–299,542Fly to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane MEL - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Pottuvilcar
22h 20mRs 115,542–300,542Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MEL - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Pottuviltaxi
24h 54mRs 124,492–275,342Fly to Koggala, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane MEL - KCT
- Drive from Koggala (KCT) to Pottuvilcar
30h 24mRs 118,542–314,542
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Pottuvil is to fly and bus and taxi which costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 280000 and takes 24h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Pottuvil is to fly and taxi which takes 22h 4m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 310000.
The distance between Melbourne and Pottuvil is 8357 km.
It takes approximately 22h 4m to get from Melbourne to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Pottuvil is 5h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:55 PM in Melbourne and 3:25 PM in Pottuvil.
There are 350+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Pottuvil. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then drive to Pottuvil.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–290,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–400,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–550,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–280,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–550,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–350,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–400,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Sydney, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–310,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–280,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–550,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–350,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–400,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Sydney, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–310,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–290,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–400,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–550,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–350,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–290,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–550,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–400,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Sydney, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–310,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–55,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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