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How to get fromColombo to Athensby plane or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Athens by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CMB - ATH
    12h 26m
    €273–428

  2. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane CMB - JMK
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    15h 51m
    €431–1,141

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,626.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Athens, Greece?

Etihad, Air Arabia, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.

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