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Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly
best
1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)VAN - CMB
2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy
15h 26m
Rs 207,484–538,113
Bus to Muş Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Muş bus station
2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)MSR - CMB
3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy
19h 31m
Rs 147,357–354,527

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Distance: 5,166.4 km
Duration: 15h 26m

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Matale, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Van to Matale via Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), Colombo Airport, and Victoria Resevour Kandy in around 15h 26m.

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Matale, Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Matale (Sinhala: මාතලේ, Tamil: மாத்தளை) is a major city in Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the administrative capital and largest urbanised city of Matale District. Matale is also the second largest urbanised and populated city in Central Province. It is located at the heart of the Central Highlands of the island and lies in a broad, green fertile valley at an elevation of 364 m above sea level. Surrounding the city are the Knuckles Mountain Range, the foothills were called Wiltshire by the British. They have also called this place as Matelle.

Things to do in Matale

Temple of the Tooth(Opens in a new window)

Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.

Sri Muthumariamman Temple(Opens in a new window)

Muthumariamman Temple (Tamil: முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்) or Arulmigu Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil is a temple in Matale, Sri Lanka.

Kandy Lake(Opens in a new window)

Kandy Lake (Sinhala: බෝගම්බර වැව/ කිරි මූද), also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king's helm for bathing and was connected to the palace by secret tunnel.

Royal Botanical Gardens(Opens in a new window)

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acre, at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture.

Places to stay in Matale

Strathisla Tea Estate Bungalow(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Aarunya Nature Resort - Kandy(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Ashburnham Estate-100 Acre Tea Estate with Private Waterfalls(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Simpson's Forest - Luxury Boutique Resort & Spa - Kandy(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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