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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KTM - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    18h 43m
    Rs 64,663–168,345

  2. Fly to Koggala

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KTM - KCT
    19h 3m
    Rs 54,274–156,053

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane KTM - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    19h 37m
    Rs 62,499–164,510

  4. Fly to Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane KTM - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 53m
    Rs 55,896–157,397

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KTM - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    23h 2m
    Rs 55,287–155,636

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRs 53,663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,534.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 43m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Matara, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day.

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