There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palaly by plane, rideshare, car, 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 to Jaffna
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 15mRs 90,000–170,000Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Palaly366.7 km
6h 46mRs 14,000–18,000Drive 366.7 km
- Drive from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palalycar 366.7 km
6h 46mRs 16,610–23,992Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus
5h 49m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palaly is to Airport Transfer which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palaly is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Colombo Airport (CMB) and Palaly is 291 km. The road distance is 366.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palaly without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Bandaranaike International Airport Airport to Jaffna Airport. The quickest flight takes 10h 15m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palaly is 367 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palaly.
SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines offer flights from Bandaranaike International Airport Airport to Jaffna Airport.
There are 228+ hotels available in Palaly.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colombo Airport (CMB) and Palaly. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Palaly, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Palaly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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