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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
    19h 4m
    Rs 113,528–265,528

  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
    25h 52m
    Rs 108,468–261,928

  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 54m
    Rs 123,528–277,528

  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 48m
    Rs 135,528–282,528

  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
    26h 5m
    Rs 109,468–264,528

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 101,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,275.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 4m

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) 4 times a day.

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