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How to get fromColombo to Chilaby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Chila by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Catumbela Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane plane CMB - CBT
    2. Drive from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Chilacar car
    25h 36m
    $832–2,640

  2. Train to Koggala, fly to Catumbela Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane plane KCT - CBT
    3. Drive from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Chilacar car
    43h 3m
    $606–2,017

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Albano Machado Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)plane plane CMB - NOV
    2. Drive from Albano Machado Airport (NOV) to Chilacar car
    38h 15m
    $634–2,043

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Luanda, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luanda (NBJ)plane plane CMB - NBJ
    2. Take the train from Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto to Luanda Bungotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luanda to Alto Hamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alto Hama to Balombobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Balombo to Chilataxi taxi
    33h 31m
    $894–2,489

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$831Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,848.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 36m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chila, Benguela, Angola?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Chila. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Catumbela Airport (CBT), then drive to Chila. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Albano Machado Airport (NOV), then drive to Chila.

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