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How to get fromDhaka to Sri Lankaby plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DAC - CMB
    6h 14m
    Rs 63,111–124,612

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Akhauratrain train
    2. Take the train from Agartala to Peramburtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 10h
    Rs 30,084–69,323

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus bus
    2. Drive from Chapai nawabganj to Berhamporecar car
    3. Take the bus from Berhampore to Kolkatabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    7. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 22h

  4. Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane DAC - JAF
    12h 55m
    Rs 131,161–372,312

  5. Train to Agartala, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Azampurtrain train
    2. Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXA - CMB
    11h 14m
    Rs 54,681–157,283

Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,195.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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