How to get fromDurban to Sri Lankaby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Sri Lanka by plane, taxi, or bus

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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
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1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DUR - CMB
15h 48m
Rs 167,032–348,119
Fly to Kandy
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kandy (KDW)plane DUR - KDW
22h 22m
Rs 175,332–356,119
Fly to Jaffna
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DUR - JAF
22h 56m
Rs 325,032–1,005,819
Fly to Hatton, taxi
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Hatton (NUF)plane DUR - NUF
2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ratnapurataxi
24h 20m
Rs 178,632–360,119
Fly to Koggala, bus
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Koggala (KCT)plane DUR - KCT
2. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus
25h
Rs 180,032–362,069
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DUR - GIU
2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
25h 7m
Rs 175,832–356,919

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

15Weekly Planes

16h 25mAverage Duration

Rs 155,863Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,664.9 km
Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Sri Lanka?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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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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