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How to get fromColombo to Australiaby plane or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Australia by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Perth Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane CMB - PER
    11h 35m
    $380–849

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CMB - MEL
    10h 41m
    $476–973

  3. Fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CMB - SYD
    11h 15m
    $512–1,155

  4. Fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CMB - ADL
    12h 37m
    $643–1,250

  5. Fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CMB - CBR
    12h 47m
    $840–2,251

  6. Fly to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CMB - NTL
    2. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    15h 7m
    $896–2,355

  7. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CMB - OOL
    14h 11m
    $790–2,047

  8. Fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CMB - BNE
    13h 54m
    $547–1,171

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,839.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Perth Airport (PER) 5 times a day.

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