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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Sri Lankaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Sri Lanka by plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AKL - CMB
    15h 37m
    Rs 142,530–306,376

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane AKL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    20h 51m
    Rs 137,953–488,468

  3. Fly to Kandy

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane AKL - KDW
    27h 51m
    Rs 145,078–368,104

  4. Fly to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane AKL - JAF
    18h 40m
    Rs 275,719–943,851

  5. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane AKL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    29h 49m
    Rs 147,912–371,490

  6. Fly to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane AKL - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus
    30h 29m
    Rs 149,980–374,707

  7. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane AKL - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    26h 41m
    Rs 182,410–422,634

  8. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane AKL - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    28h 28m
    Rs 151,050–375,356

Auckland (AKL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 127,172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Sri Lanka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,931.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Sri Lanka?

Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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