There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane COK - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
12h 17mRs 47,371–109,416Fly to Koggala
cheapest- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT)plane COK - KCT
20h 22mRs 29,471–88,316Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
20h 56mRs 55,371–119,416Fly to Kandy, train, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
24h 12mRs 30,301–90,496
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 17m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Kochi and Matara is 824 km.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Kochi to Matara, including transfers.
There are 3706+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Matara, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–90,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–34,000
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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