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How to get fromChiang Mai to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CNX - CMB
    6h 20m
    Rs 95,000–150,000

  2. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CEI - CMB
    11h 45m
    Rs 70,291–178,027

  3. Minivan to Sukhothai Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane THS - CMB
    15h 41m
    Rs 78,992–204,372

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRs 66,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,432.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?

Bangkok Airways, SriLankan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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