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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Panama by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Panamataxi taxi
    3h 24m
    Rs 62,975–195,607

  2. Drive  325.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo to Panamacar car 325.5 km
    5h 15m
    Rs 14,620–21,118

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Panamataxi taxi
    7h 23m
    Rs 43,260–52,703

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Panamataxi taxi
    10h 58m
    Rs 42,379–53,186

  5. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    2. Drive from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Panamacar car
    4h 49m
    Rs 33,475–162,607

  6. Bus, taxi via Kataragama

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    2. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Panamataxi taxi
    10h 24m
    Rs 42,774–50,842

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Panama. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Panama. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Panama.

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