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

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

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MAA - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    11h 6m
    Rs 43,104–109,131

  2. Fly to Koggala

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MAA - KCT
    18h 36m
    Rs 33,204–93,031

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAA - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    19h 10m
    Rs 41,104–103,131

  4. Fly to Jaffna, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 34m
    Rs 36,434–114,761

  5. Fly to Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 26m
    Rs 35,334–95,611

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    22h 5m
    Rs 34,384–93,021

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Matara, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT) twice daily.

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