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How to get fromColombo to South Americaby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to South America by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane CMB - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    2d 1h
    $1,547–4,112

  2. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane WRZ - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 11h
    $862–2,257

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Tarija, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane CMB - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    44h 47m
    $1,392–3,732

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CMB - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    40h 32m
    $1,117–3,062

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane CMB - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    2d
    $1,227–3,392

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Corumbá International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Corumbá International Airport (CMG)plane plane CMB - CMG
    2. Drive from Corumba-Airport-CMG to South Americacar car
    2d 11h
    $2,012–6,162

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonito Airport (BYO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration38h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,041.5 km
  • Duration: 2d 1h

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and South America?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to South America. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bonito Airport (BYO), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America.

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