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How to get fromColombo to Assamby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Assam by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dibrugarh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB)plane plane CMB - DIB
    8h 27m
    ₹26,270–68,938

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Guwahatitrain train
    2d 23h
    ₹8,215–18,163

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Howrahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Howrah to Siliguribus bus
    6. Take the bus from Siliguri to Guwahatibus bus
    3d 9h

  4. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CMB - GAU
    7h 21m
    ₹23,600–63,138

  5. Fly to Silchar Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane CMB - IXS
    11h 19m
    ₹27,980–73,538

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹23,887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,812.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Assam, India?

Air India Limited, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) every 3 hours.

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