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How to get fromColombo to Bangladeshby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Bangladesh by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane CMB - DAC
    5h 24m
    $218–313

  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 Baiyyapanahalli Yardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Baiyyapanahalli Yard to Agartalatrain train
    5. Take the train from Akhaura to Biman Bandartrain train
    4d 2h
    $93–234

  3. Bus, ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Pakaurtrain train
    5. Drive from Pakaur to Chapai nawabganjcar car
    6. Take the bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhalibus bus
    2d 15h
    $112–203

  4. Fly to Osmani International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane CMB - ZYL
    5h 40m
    $262–738

  5. Fly to Shah Makhdum Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH)plane plane CMB - RJH
    9h 59m
    $261–687

  6. Fly to Shah Amanat International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)plane plane CMB - CGP
    5h 53m
    $277–745

  7. Train, ferry, drive

    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 Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Pakaurtrain train
    5. Drive from Pakaur to Chapai Nawabganjcar car
    6. Take the train from Chapai Nawabganj to Dhakatrain train
    2d 15h
    $100–211

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,225.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) twice daily.

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