There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Pottuvil by plane, taxi, car, or bus
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Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane MEL - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Pottuviltaxi
19h 27mRs 108,997–312,747Fly to Kandy, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane MEL - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Pottuvilcar
21h 17mRs 84,575–284,068Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane MEL - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi
21h 11mRs 121,790–328,147Fly to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane MEL - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Pottuvilcar
21h 19mRs 84,955–283,720Fly 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
23h 55mRs 99,269–300,278Fly to Koggala, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane MEL - KCT
- Drive from Koggala (KCT) to Pottuvilcar
22h 3mRs 87,439–289,126
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Pottuvil is to fly and drive which costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 290000 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Pottuvil is to fly and taxi which takes 19h 27m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 320000.
The distance between Melbourne and Pottuvil is 8386 km.
It takes approximately 19h 27m to get from Melbourne to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Pottuvil is 4h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:10 AM in Melbourne and 12:40 AM in Pottuvil.
There are 292+ 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 Batticaloa Airport (BTC), 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 Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–380,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–480,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–550,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–380,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–480,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–380,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–390,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–380,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–550,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–480,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–750,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–380,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–550,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–470,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–750,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–380,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–480,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–550,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–750,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–380,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–380,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–480,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Sydney, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–410,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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