There are 7 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Matale by plane, taxi, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Mataletaxi
58 minRs 56,223–56,523Drive 115.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Matalecar 115.2 km
2h 7mRs 5,250–7,583Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Matale115.2 km
2h 7mRs 14,000–18,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Mataletaxi 115.2 km
2h 7mRs 31,000–38,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
1h 32mRs 17,928–114,473Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 21mRs 15,684–110,842Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, train
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the train from Katugastota to Mataletrain
2h 48mRs 56,023–57,823
Colombo Airport (CMB) to Matale by plane, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Matale is to drive which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Matale is to fly and taxi which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 56200 - Rs. 56600.
The distance between Colombo Airport (CMB) and Matale is 108 km. The road distance is 115.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Matale without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Airport (CMB) to Matale is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Matale.
There are 1320+ hotels available in Matale.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colombo Airport (CMB) and Matale. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katugastota to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–38,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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