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

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There are 6 ways to get from Matale to Kataragama 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 17m
    Rs 17,513–97,752

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus bus
    10h 11m
    Rs 2,416–3,032

  3. Drive 221.6 km

    1. Drive from Matale to Kataragamacar car 221.6 km
    4h 9m
    Rs 10,101–14,590

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Kataragamataxi taxi 221.6 km
    4h 9m
    Rs 24,000–29,000

  5. Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KDW - WRZ
    2h 36m
    Rs 14,882–90,824

  6. 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 Kataragamataxi taxi
    3h 12m
    Rs 52,882–135,224

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Kataragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,300 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily.

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