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How to get fromSydney to Mataraby plane, taxi, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane SYD - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    23h 35m
    Rs 114,990–423,852

  2. Fly to Koggala

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane SYD - KCT
    23h 51m
    Rs 99,790–397,352

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SYD - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    24h 15m
    Rs 127,990–430,852

  4. Fly to Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SYD - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 41m
    Rs 101,920–400,932

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane SYD - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    27h 22m

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane SYD - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 41m
    Rs 102,270–408,482

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration24h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRs 97,827Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Matara, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koggala (KCT) 5 times a day.

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