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How to get fromColombo to Cairoby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Cairo by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Cairo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CMB - CAI
    11h 8m
    $299–734

  2. Fly to Alexandria, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane CMB - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    14h 53m
    $259–868

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,713.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cairo, Egypt?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 2 hours.

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