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How to get fromBangladesh to Colomboby plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangladesh to Colombo by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DAC - CMB
    6h 12m
    Rs 68,713–107,124

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Akhauratrain train
    2. Take the train from Agartala to Peramburtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 10h
    Rs 30,577–70,488

  3. Bus, drive, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus bus
    2. Drive from Chapai nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar car
    3. Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 14h
    Rs 35,660–62,151

  4. Fly from Osmani International Airport

    1. Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZYL - CMB
    5h 39m
    Rs 75,170–202,973

  5. Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport

    1. Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RJH - CMB
    6h 38m
    Rs 84,836–222,579

  6. Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport

    1. Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CGP - CMB
    5h 47m
    Rs 66,923–185,045

  7. Train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Chapai Nawabganjtrain train
    2. Drive from Chapai Nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar car
    3. Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 14h
    Rs 31,377–64,538

Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRs 51,211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,217.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Bangladesh and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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