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How to get fromColombo to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sydney Airport (SYD) 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CMB - SYD
    10h 31m
    $508–2,145

  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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KCT - SYD
    23h 13m
    $501–1,513

  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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WRZ - SYD
    27h 2m
    $531–1,538

  4. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BTC - SYD
    23h 35m
    $507–1,516

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,793.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

SriLankan Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.

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