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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Arugam Bayby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Arugam Bay by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MEL - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    15h 44m
    Rs 157,128–355,745

  2. Fly to Kandy, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MEL - KDW
    2. Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Arugam Baycar car
    18h 46m
    Rs 105,069–289,489

  3. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MEL - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    18h 10m
    Rs 142,971–332,316

  4. Fly to Hatton, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MEL - NUF
    2. Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Arugam Baycar car
    18h 56m
    Rs 105,417–289,183

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MEL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    21h 30m
    Rs 120,327–305,913

  6. Fly to Koggala, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    2. Drive from Koggala (KCT) to Arugam Baycar car
    19h 40m
    Rs 108,528–294,419

  7. Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, Mini Bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MEL - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ella to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    18h 41m
    Rs 214,627–381,394

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRs 118,189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Arugam Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,369.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 44m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Arugam Bay. However, you can fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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