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How to get fromColombo to Africaby train, plane, unknown, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Africa by train, plane, unknown, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Koggala, fly to Ndjamena, travel

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    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane KCT - NDJ
    3. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    36h 24m

  2. Train to Hatton, fly to Ndjamena, travel

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane NUF - NDJ
    3. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    41h 2m

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Salak Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salak Airport (MVR)plane plane CMB - MVR
    2. Walk from Salak Airport (MVR) to Africaunknown unknown
    42h 45m

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Ndjamena, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane CMB - NDJ
    2. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    22h 11m

  5. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Ndjamena, travel

    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 Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane WRZ - NDJ
    4. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    40h 27m

  6. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Ndjamena, travel

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane BTC - NDJ
    3. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    36h 45m

Koggala (KCT) to Ndjamena (NDJ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$767Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,621.1 km
  • Duration: 36h 24m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Africa?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Africa. However, you can take the train to Habaraduwa, walk to Koggala (KCT) airport, fly to Ndjamena (NDJ), then travel to Africa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hatton, take the taxi to Hatton (NUF) airport, fly to Ndjamena (NDJ), then travel to Africa.

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