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How to get fromMelbourne to Hambantotaby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Hambantota by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MEL - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Hambantotacar car
    16h 26m
    Rs 111,536–231,536

  2. Fly to Weerawila International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MEL - WRZ
    19h 31m
    Rs 108,836–259,336

  3. Fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantotataxi taxi
    20h 21m
    Rs 138,536–295,536

  4. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MEL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Hambantotataxi taxi
    21h 12m
    Rs 115,036–256,536

  5. 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 Hambantotataxi taxi
    22h 26m
    Rs 123,536–267,536

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 88,490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,601.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 26m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 4 times a day.

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