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There are 2 ways to get from Muscat to Batticaloa by plane or train

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Fly to Batticaloa Airport
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1. Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane MCT - BTC
11h 1m
Rs 36,797–112,435
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
1. Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MCT - GIU
2. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
18h 11m
Rs 38,517–107,535

Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

18Weekly Planes

10h 47mAverage Duration

Rs 35,853Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,067.8 km
Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Muscat, Oman and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?

SalamAir, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 3 times a day.

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Batticaloa(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Batticaloa (Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பு, Maṭṭakkaḷappu; Sinhala: මඩකලපුව, Maḍakalapuwa) is a major city in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, and its former capital. It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The city is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and is a major commercial centre. It is on the east coast, 111 km south of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island. Pasikudah is a popular tourist destination situated 35 km northwest with beaches and flat year-round warm-water shallow-lagoons.

Things to do in Batticaloa

Batticaloa fort(Opens in a new window)

The Batticaloa Fort (Sinhala: මඩකලපුව බලකොටුව; Tamil: மட்டக்களப்புக் கோட்டை) was built by the Portuguese in 1628 and was captured by the Dutch on 18 May 1638. From 1745, the fort was used by the British.

Batticaloa Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

Batticaloa Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Sri Lanka, situated near the estuary in Palameenmadu, was built in 1913 and is 28 meters high.

Batticaloa Museum(Opens in a new window)

Batticaloa Museum is a small museum, which is located in inside of Batticaloa Fort, Batticaloa. It was founded in 1999. The museum has rare stuff such as Palm-leaf manuscripts, British era government items, tools and utensils.

Places to stay in Batticaloa

15LMD Villa in Front of the Lagoon(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Kunam Beach Rest Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Juda Holiday Villa(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Riviera Resort(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

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