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How to get fromDelhi Airport (DEL) to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DEL - CMB
    3h 25m
    Rs 50,000–90,000

  2. Fly to Koggala, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane DEL - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Fort Stationtrain train
    12h 19m
    Rs 44,089–126,273

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane DEL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    Rs 75,253–160,873

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane DEL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    10h 1m
    Rs 51,811–135,983

  5. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane DEL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    11h
    Rs 46,181–127,133

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRs 52,358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,395.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Delhi Airport (DEL), India and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?

Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.

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