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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Sydneyby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CMB - SYD
    10h 28m
    $482–1,792

  2. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CMB - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    16h 27m
    $899–2,273

  3. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CMB - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    15h 54m
    $896–2,255

  4. Fly to Orange Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CMB - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    3. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    19h 8m
    $1,170–2,882

  5. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane CMB - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain train
    23h 52m
    $1,026–2,702

  6. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CMB - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train
    23h 6m
    $989–2,632

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,771 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

SriLankan Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.

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