How to get fromCairo to Sri Lankaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Sri Lanka by plane, train, or bus

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Fly Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
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1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CAI - CMB
12h 8m
Rs 103,011–243,618
Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
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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 2m
Rs 98,569–304,156
Fly Cairo International Airport to Jaffna
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CAI - JAF
16h 19m
Rs 151,061–471,318

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

100Weekly Planes

10h 18mAverage Duration

Rs 70,722Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,698.9 km
Duration: 12h 8m

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

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

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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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