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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Sabarimalaby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Sabarimala by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    4h 31m
    ₹17,840–29,550

  2. Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    8h 30m
    ₹19,061–31,692

  3. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    10h 59m
    ₹24,495–64,509

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Sabarimala. However, you can fly to Cochin International Airport (COK) then take the taxi to Sabarimala. Alternatively, you can fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, take the train to Chengannur, then take the taxi to Sabarimala.

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