There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Athens Airport (ATH) by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CMB - ATH
11h 21m€264–419Train to Koggala, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KCT - ATH
24h 8m€171–488
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Athens Airport (ATH) is to train and fly which costs €170 - €490 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Athens Airport (ATH) is to fly which takes 11h 21m and costs €260 - €420.
The distance between Colombo and Athens Airport (ATH) is 6593 km.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Colombo to Athens Airport (ATH), including transfers.
Athens Airport (ATH) is 3h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 9:11 PM in Colombo and 5:41 PM in Athens Airport (ATH).
There are 12941+ hotels available in Athens Airport (ATH).
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?
Etihad, Air Arabia, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Athens International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–650
Flights from Koggala to Athens International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–490
Flights from Koggala to Athens International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–950
Flights from Koggala to Athens International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Athens International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–800
Flights from Koggala to Athens International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Athens International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–800
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- €3–5
- 3rd Class Fare
- €3–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- €6–8
- 3rd Class
- €5
- 2nd Class
- €1
- 1st Class
- €6
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