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How to get fromColombo to Phnom Penhby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Phnom Penh by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Phnom Penh

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane CMB - KTI
    8h 57m
    $248–463

  2. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CMB - SGN
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    14h 14m
    $146–422

  3. Fly to Sihanoukville, Van

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane plane CMB - KOS
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    10h 52m
    $517–779

  4. Fly to Siem Reap, bus, Minivan

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane CMB - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Pehnbus bus
    14h 18m
    $290–709

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,854.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phnom Penh (KTI) every 4 hours.

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