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How to get fromColombo to Egyptby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Egypt by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Alexandria

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane CMB - ALY
    10h 46m
    $258–833

  2. Fly to Cairo International Airport

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

  3. Fly to Assiut Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Assiut Airport (ATZ)plane plane CMB - ATZ
    11h 19m
    $348–1,133

  4. Fly to Sohag International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sohag International Airport (HMB)plane plane CMB - HMB
    2. Take the train from Sohag to Asyūţtrain train
    12h 42m
    $491–1,555

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alexandria (ALY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,858.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alexandria (ALY) 4 times a day.

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