How to get fromCork to Sri Lankaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Sri Lanka by plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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Fly to Kandy
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kandy (KDW)plane ORK - KDW
24h
Rs 175,230–456,857
Fly to Chennai International Airport, train, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane ORK - MAA
2. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
36h 13m
Rs 148,942–468,439
Fly to Jaffna
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane ORK - JAF
26h 44m
Rs 304,930–1,106,557
Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ORK - CMB
17h 31m
Rs 156,930–558,857
Fly to Hatton, taxi
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Hatton (NUF)plane ORK - NUF
2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ratnapurataxi
25h 58m
Rs 178,530–460,857
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane ORK - GIU
2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
26h 45m
Rs 175,730–457,657

Cork Airport (ORK) to Kandy (KDW) flights

7Weekly Planes

26h 16mAverage Duration

Rs 153,949Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cork to Sri Lanka.

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Distance: 9,351.4 km
Duration: 24h

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Sri Lanka?

Edelweiss Air, Cinnamon Air, and seven other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.

Airlines

Website: cinnamonair.com

Flights from Cork Airport to Kandy via Zurich, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 39h 45m
When: Friday
Estimated price: Rs 160,000–550,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Kandy via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 21h 10m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: Rs 170,000–450,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Kandy via London Gatwick, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 22h 30m
When: Friday
Estimated price: Rs 150,000–600,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Kandy via Munich, Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 23h 40m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: Rs 170,000–600,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Kandy via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 24h 15m
When: Monday to Wednesday
Estimated price: Rs 160,000–550,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Hatton via Zurich, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 39h 45m
When: Friday
Estimated price: Rs 160,000–550,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Hatton via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 21h 10m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: Rs 170,000–450,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Hatton via London Gatwick, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 22h 30m
When: Friday
Estimated price: Rs 150,000–600,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Hatton via Munich, Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 23h 40m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: Rs 170,000–600,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Hatton via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 24h 15m
When: Monday to Wednesday
Estimated price: Rs 160,000–550,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Zurich, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 39h 45m
When: Friday
Estimated price: Rs 160,000–550,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 21h 10m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: Rs 170,000–450,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Sigiriya Airport via London Gatwick, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 22h 30m
When: Friday
Estimated price: Rs 150,000–600,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Munich, Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 23h 40m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: Rs 170,000–600,000

Flights from Cork Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport

Ave. Duration: 24h 15m
When: Monday to Wednesday
Estimated price: Rs 160,000–550,000

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