There are 4 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane AUH - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
12h 30mRs 61,252–184,326Fly to Koggala
cheapest- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Koggala (KCT)plane AUH - KCT
12h 50mRs 51,352–173,226Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Hatton (NUF)plane AUH - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
13h 24mRs 60,252–183,326Fly to Kandy, train, bus
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kandy (KDW)plane AUH - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
16h 40mRs 53,482–175,806
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 30m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 190000.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Matara is 3621 km.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Abu Dhabi to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 1h 30m ahead of Abu Dhabi. It is currently 11:59 AM in Abu Dhabi and 1:29 PM in Matara.
There are 3713+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Etihad, Cinnamon Air, and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Koggala (KCT) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–14,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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