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How to get fromMelbourne to Batticaloaby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Batticaloa by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Batticaloa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MEL - BTC
    16h 19m
    Rs 126,967–337,037

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MEL - GIU
    2. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    21h 54m
    Rs 108,687–290,737

  3. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MEL - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Batticaloataxi taxi
    20h 39m
    Rs 115,137–297,637

  4. 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 Batticaloataxi taxi
    21h 54m
    Rs 130,637–316,637

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRs 119,602Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,276.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 19m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day.

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