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How to get fromGold Coast to Colomboby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Colombo by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BNE - CMB
    18h 15m
    Rs 113,418–317,618

  2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane OOL - CMB
    17h 28m
    Rs 158,736–431,236

  3. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BNK - CMB
    20h 30m
    Rs 162,612–449,919

  4. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MCY - CMB
    21h 33m
    Rs 191,993–511,177

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRs 120,289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,875.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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