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How to get fromMelbourne to Pottuvilby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Pottuvil by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MEL - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    18h 8m
    Rs 158,621–375,621

  2. Fly to Kandy, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MEL - KDW
    2. Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Pottuvilcar car
    21h 10m
    Rs 115,621–300,621

  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 Pottuviltaxi taxi
    20h 34m
    Rs 151,621–341,621

  4. Fly to Hatton, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MEL - NUF
    2. Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Pottuvilcar car
    21h 20m
    Rs 116,121–300,621

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MEL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    23h 54m
    Rs 129,571–315,421

  6. Fly to Koggala, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    2. Drive from Koggala (KCT) to Pottuvilcar car
    22h 4m
    Rs 118,621–304,621

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRs 119,695Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,385.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 8m

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.

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