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How to get fromColombo to Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL)by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CMB - KUL
    4h 1m
    RM 660–1,430

  2. Train to Koggala, fly

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    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KCT - KUL
    17h 43m
    RM 413–1,336

  3. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane WRZ - KUL
    21h 47m
    RM 497–1,407

  4. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BTC - KUL
    12h 55m
    RM 442–1,346

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRM 594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,497.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) every 3 hours.

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