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There are 4 ways to get from Dhaka to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DAC - CMB
6h 4m
Rs 63,113–99,624
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Dhaka to Akhauratrain
2. Take the train from Agartala to Peramburtrain
3. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 10h
Rs 30,214–69,360
Bus, drive, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus
2. Drive from Chapai nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar
3. Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain
4. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 14h
Rs 35,485–61,877
Fly to Jaffna
1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DAC - JAF
13h 27m
Rs 101,113–302,324

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

21Weekly Planes

4h 12mAverage Duration

Rs 50,972Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,195.3 km
Duration: 6h 4m

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

FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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