There are 6 ways to get from Dhaka 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 Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane DAC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
16h 50mRs 76,211–205,110Fly to Koggala
cheapest- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Koggala (KCT)plane DAC - KCT
17h 11mRs 61,311–184,010Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Hatton (NUF)plane DAC - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
17h 44mRs 70,211–194,110Fly to Jaffna, train, bus
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DAC - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
32h 22mRs 132,541–375,740Fly to Kandy, train, bus
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kandy (KDW)plane DAC - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
21h 1mRs 63,441–186,590Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DAC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
19h 9mRs 67,491–194,000
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 16h 50m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 210000.
The distance between Dhaka and Matara is 2310 km.
It takes approximately 16h 50m to get from Dhaka to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 4:44 PM in Dhaka and 4:14 PM in Matara.
There are 3596+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Matara, Sri Lanka?
FitsAir, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Koggala (KCT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Koggala via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–170,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–240,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–370,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–370,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–380,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
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
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
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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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