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How to get fromMelbourne to Galleby plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Galle by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Koggala

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    18h 31m
    Rs 107,576–294,076

  2. Fly to Hatton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MEL - NUF
    2. Take the bus from Rozella Junction to Kaduwelabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 21m
    Rs 103,426–289,126

  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 Galletaxi taxi
    19h 57m
    Rs 115,576–304,576

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MEL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 22m
    Rs 103,756–289,356

  5. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MEL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    3. Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain train
    24h 36m
    Rs 104,176–294,076

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 97,835Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,270.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT) 5 times a day.

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