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There are 8 ways to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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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 37m
    Rs 55,853–91,855

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 8h
    Rs 27,760–56,598

  3. Fly to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane DEL - JAF
    6h 5m
    Rs 81,127–229,778

  4. Fly to Kandy

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane DEL - KDW
    6h 16m
    Rs 44,881–123,983

  5. 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 Ratnapurataxi taxi
    8h 14m
    Rs 47,753–127,373

  6. 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
    9h 1m
    Rs 51,711–135,833

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from IGI Airport Terminal 2 to Sarai Kale Khan ISBTbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 12h
    Rs 27,782–56,966

  8. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain train
    3. Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 16h
    Rs 36,418–58,725

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: 2,406.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Delhi Airport (DEL), India and 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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