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There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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Fly from Cairo International Airport
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1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CAI - CMB
12h 55m
Rs 108,614–261,121
Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly
1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HBE - CMB
18h 15m
Rs 109,188–301,610

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

106Weekly Planes

10h 16mAverage Duration

Rs 73,434Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,720.6 km
Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, and six other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) hourly.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology(Opens in a new window)

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Taj Samudra, Colombo(Opens in a new window)

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