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How to get fromColombo to Brisbaneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Brisbane by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CMB - BNE
    13h 25m
    $528–1,172

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CMB - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    15h 38m
    $791–2,148

  3. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CMB - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    17h 17m
    $892–2,449

  4. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CMB - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    19h 16m
    $788–2,147

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,792.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 4 hours.

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