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How to get fromMatale to Hambantotaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Matale to Hambantota by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    2h 10m
    Rs 16,813–96,952

  2. Bus via Matale

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Tissamaharamabus bus
    10h 16m
    Rs 5,191–7,851

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Tissamaharamabus bus
    8h 41m
    Rs 5,466–6,732

  4. Drive 260.2 km

    1. Drive from Matale to Hambantotacar car 260.2 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 11,828–17,085

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Hambantotataxi taxi 260.2 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 13,000–16,000

  6. Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KDW - WRZ
    2h 30m
    Rs 14,182–90,024

  7. Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi

    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantotataxi taxi
    2h 59m
    Rs 44,882–126,224

  8. Taxi to Hatton, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane NUF - WRZ
    3h 33m
    Rs 17,209–93,602

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,683Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Tissamaharama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily.

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