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
3h 50mRs 90,000–190,000Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palaly366.7 km
6h 27mRs 14,000–18,000Drive 366.7 km
- Drive from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palalycar 366.7 km
6h 27mRs 16,236–23,452Fly 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 45m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palaly is to Airport Transfer which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palaly is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 190000.
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 27m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m 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 9h 50m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palaly is 367 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Palaly.
FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines offer flights from Bandaranaike International Airport Airport to Jaffna Airport.
There are 199+ 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?
FitsAir, IndiGo Airlines, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palaly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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