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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Maltaby plane, bus, busferry, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Malta by plane, bus, busferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Malta International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CMB - MLA
    12h 53m
    €393–1,152

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CMB - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    18h 5m
    €592–738

  3. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, taxi, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane CMB - CIY
    2. Take the taxi from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Pozzallotaxi taxi
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    20h 8m
    €653–1,472

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CMB - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    24h 58m
    €678–1,618

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,334.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Malta?

Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 6 times a week.

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