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How to get fromDubai Airport (DXB) to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DXB - CMB
    4h 30m
    Rs 50,000–120,000

  2. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SHJ - CMB
    8h 8m
    Rs 62,069–152,822

  3. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AUH - CMB
    9h 27m
    Rs 58,790–174,326

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane DXB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    Rs 94,571–213,553

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane DXB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    11h 16m
    Rs 60,547–238,710

  6. Fly Dubai International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane DXB - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    12h 15m
    Rs 65,103–179,762

  7. Fly Dubai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane DXB - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    15h 46m
    Rs 64,872–156,418

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 55,140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,288.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?

Flydubai, FitsAir, and three other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.

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