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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Weligama 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
    26h 49m
    Rs 111,971–293,471

  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 Weligamatrain train
    25h 17m
    Rs 103,411–251,771

  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 Weligamataxi taxi
    20h 39m
    Rs 118,471–267,471

  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 Weligamataxi taxi
    22h 12m
    Rs 135,471–322,471

  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 Weligamatrain train
    26h 30m
    Rs 109,411–294,371

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 108,037Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,270.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 49m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT) 3 times a day.

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