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

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

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane LHR - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    18h 49m
    Rs 135,877–317,923

  2. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane LHR - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 24m
    Rs 118,157–337,953

  3. Fly to Koggala

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane LHR - KCT
    27h 24m
    Rs 125,977–306,823

  4. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane LHR - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    20h 23m
    Rs 134,877–316,923

  5. Fly to Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 39m
    Rs 128,107–309,403

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane LHR - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    23h 19m
    Rs 127,157–306,813

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 125,783Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,016.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

What companies run services between London, England and Matara, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day.

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