There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 35mRs 621–1,329Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 15mRs 340–3,172Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationcar 178.1 km
2h 2mRs 7,991–11,542Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi 178.1 km
2h 2mRs 49,000–60,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 12mRs 26,831–103,709Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 41mRs 999–1,040Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 17mRs 11,190–87,849
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station is to bus via Kesbewa which costs Rs. 990 - Rs. 1040 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Katunayake Airport Bus Station station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station station. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Matara and Katunayake Airport Bus Station is 183 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station, including transfers.
Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 340 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Matara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
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