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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport 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 5m
    $460–3,100

  2. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport 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 42m
    $924–2,429

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport 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 International Airportbus bus
    16h 6m
    $893–2,379

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport 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 21m
    $1,179–3,036

  5. Train to Koggala, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KCT - SYD
    25h 5m
    $501–1,414

  6. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WRZ - SYD
    27h 57m
    $531–1,439

  7. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport 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 Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    23h 57m
    $1,102–2,993

  8. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport 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 Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    23h 17m
    $1,033–2,723

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,760.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.

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