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

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

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  1. Fly to Koggala

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    18h 34m
    Rs 108,451–275,451

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MEL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort Station to Polwathumodaratrain train
    24h 52m
    Rs 98,391–271,851

  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 Mirissataxi taxi
    20h 24m
    Rs 118,451–287,451

  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 Mirissataxi taxi
    21h 18m
    Rs 125,451–302,451

  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 Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fort Station to Polwathumodaratrain train
    25h 35m
    Rs 99,391–274,451

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration24h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRs 94,788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,275.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 34m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mirissa, 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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