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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Colomboby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CNS - CMB
    13h 50m
    Rs 146,889–882,055

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CNS - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    28h 6m
    Rs 205,523–521,197

  3. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CNS - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    28h 48m
    Rs 205,730–522,480

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CNS - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    31h 8m
    Rs 204,818–521,180

  5. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CNS - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    29h 13m
    Rs 207,942–524,890

  6. Fly to Koggala, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CNS - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    29h 28m
    Rs 204,275–522,347

Cairns (CNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
TicketRs 138,388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,748.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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