Taxis in Matara, Sri Lanka

Taxi services available for booking

UBER

Uber rates below are the same as in Uber app.
UBER pricing	Premier	Budget Non Bag	Intercity Return 1	Zip	HIRE GO	Budget Bag	2hr HIRE	Premium Bag
Base fare	0 LKR	75 LKR	300 LKR	0 LKR	375 LKR	100 LKR	600 LKR	250 LKR
Booking fee	0 LKR	0 LKR	0 LKR	0 LKR	0 LKR	0 LKR	0 LKR	0 LKR
Cost per min	2 LKR	2 LKR	3 LKR	0 LKR	2.5 LKR	3 LKR	4.25 LKR	4 LKR
Cost per km	50 LKR	35 LKR	50 LKR	40 LKR	0 LKR	42 LKR	0 LKR	48 LKR
Min. charge	250 LKR	500 LKR	600 LKR	130 LKR	525 LKR	600 LKR	855 LKR	1000 LKR
Cancel. fee	100 LKR	0 LKR	300 LKR	50 LKR	100 LKR	0 LKR	200 LKR	0 LKR

Taxi rates Matara 2024

Presented below taxi rates and fares are estimates. The actual numbers for your taxi rates and fares in Matara, Sri Lanka may differ.

	Taxi Class
	COMFORT

	Approx. examples
	Uber Select, Lyft Plus, Yandex Comfort+, Gett Comfort
	Price category
	Expensive
Initial fee	0.00 LKR
Cost per min	2.50 LKR
Cost per km	62.50 LKR
Airport fees	‡Varies

Taxi fares in Matara 2024. Projections for COMFORT Class

Below taxi fares factor in both cost per distance and cost per time. Time in calculation is used as average needed for trips of corresponding distance.

3-9 km
Distance, km	Estim. fare
3	196.50 LKR
4	262.00 LKR
5	327.50 LKR
6	393.00 LKR
7	458.50 LKR
8	524.00 LKR
9	589.50 LKR

10-50 km
Distance, km	Estim. fare
10	655.00 LKR
15	982.50 LKR
20	1,310.00 LKR
25	1,637.50 LKR
30	1,965.00 LKR
40	2,620.00 LKR
50	3,275.00 LKR

The price for a taxi in Matara will be calculated as follows: for example, riding on expensive COMFORT Class - 5 km trip would cost 328 LKR, 10 km trip would be 655 LKR, 20 km ride would be charged at 1,310 LKR and 50 km ride would set you off for 3,275 LKR.

Taxi fare calculator Matara

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How much does a taxi cost?

Recent fare calculations

Galle to Mirissa

~2,773.75 LKR
Galle to Weligama

~2,292.50 LKR
Galle to Bandaranaike International Airport

~9,956.88 LKR
Galle to Unawatuna

~391.88 LKR
Galle to Colombo

~8,424.38 LKR
Jetwing Lighthouse to Bandaranaike International Airport

~10,133.13 LKR
Kalutara to Panadura

~1,252.50 LKR
Panadura to Colombo

~2,155.63 LKR
Suwarapola to Negombo

~3,376.25 LKR
Piliyandala to Colombo

~1,210.00 LKR

Nearby locations

Taxi rates Negombo ~157.66 km
Taxi rates Rameswaram ~395.05 km
Taxi rates Kanyakumari ~408.76 km
Taxi rates Thoothukudi ~410.84 km
Taxi rates Nagercoil ~426.23 km
Taxi rates Tirunelveli ~440.83 km
Taxi rates Kovalam ~479.15 km
Taxi rates Thiruvananthapuram ~487.38 km
Taxi rates Kazhakkoottam ~500.13 km
Taxi rates Attingal ~512.51 km

Frequently asked questions

How much to tip a taxi driver in Matara?

Typically, taxi tip in Matara amounts to 10–16 percent of the total fare. But tipping always stays at passenger's discretion.

Are fares always shown in US dollars?

No, on Taxigator.net fares are displayed in local currency based on your starting location.

When I get the taxi fare quote from "taxi fare calculator", is that per person?

The taxi fare quoted is for the trip and for as many people there are in your group - up to capacity of the cab. So, it is per car. The only exception is carpool services such as UberPool, for example.

What to do if taxi services are not available in my location?

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