There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CAI - CMB
11h 55mRs 90,111–240,117Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HBE - CMB
16h 59mRs 65,663–230,659
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to train and bus and fly which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 240000 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to fly which takes 11h 55m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 240000.
The distance between Cairo and Colombo Airport (CMB) is 5688 km.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Cairo to Colombo Airport (CMB), including transfers.
Colombo Airport (CMB) is 2h 30m ahead of Cairo. It is currently 1:23 AM in Cairo and 3:53 AM in Colombo Airport (CMB).
There are 1400+ hotels available in Colombo Airport (CMB).
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?
Air Arabia, Emirates, and six other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) hourly.
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–250,000
Flights from Borg El Arab to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–300,000
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 340–11,000
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- Rs 5,500–11,000
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 316
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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